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Credit Seaches for Estates bills

I am dealing with a family members affairs.  I am Executor and am managing Probate process for the house and the bills.  
Im trying to understand if I will encounter several Hard Credit Searches personally for the suppliers.  Specifically EDF and Sky Broadband which I dont want to be disconnected.  They have transferred the accounts to me, whilst the house sale is progressing.  But Im hoping these wont impact on my credit score.  I havent agreed to anything.  But I have given one my bank details to continue the service.

TIA

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  • RAS
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    These are the debts of the estate and should be settled when it is distributed. Have you been real NG with the bereavement departments?
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  • RAS said:
    These are the debts of the estate and should be settled when it is distributed. Have you been real NG with the bereavement departments?
    Yes I know these are estate debts.
    I am talking about paying the services in the interim, as I am doing now.  I am paying them at this point to avoid services being stopped.

    Sorry, not sure what the second sentence means.  
  • Mands
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    RAS said:
    These are the debts of the estate and should be settled when it is distributed. Have you been real NG with the bereavement departments?
    Yes I know these are estate debts.
    I am talking about paying the services in the interim, as I am doing now.  I am paying them at this point to avoid services being stopped.

    Sorry, not sure what the second sentence means.  
    "Have you been dealing with the bereavement departments?" I imagine.
  • Mands said:
    RAS said:
    These are the debts of the estate and should be settled when it is distributed. Have you been real NG with the bereavement departments?
    Yes I know these are estate debts.
    I am talking about paying the services in the interim, as I am doing now.  I am paying them at this point to avoid services being stopped.

    Sorry, not sure what the second sentence means.  
    "Have you been dealing with the bereavement departments?" I imagine.
    I wondered if it was something more than that.
    Yes I have.

    My question isnt really about dealing with the bills so much.
    Its about my credit rating and can these companies impact that, even though Im only acting as a temporary interim in this situation.
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