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British Gas / BW Legal, Gas standing charges.

bloodyccbc · 2023-07-11 17:26:07

I have a situation whereby BW Legal are chasing for monies owed to a British Gas account which goes back over 6 years. I became a tenant to a property in 2014 and inherited a gas supply/account/meter in the property, however, I have never used gas (told British Gas this) but apparently whilst a meter is on site then the…

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Ectophile Posts: 8,108 Forumite

13 July 2023 at 6:37PM
bloodyccbc said:

That seems a strong case, with the Gas never being consumed, how could a contract have started.

There are ways for a contract to have started, without using any gas.
If you contacted them and chose a particular tariff.
If you switched to them from another supplier.
If it sticks, force it.
If it breaks, well it wasn't working right anyway.
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