warrant of execution -please help

stimpo

If execution is scheduled for the 8th feb you have more time than some. Warrants can be granted in the morning and executed in the afternoon.

Contact your supplier, offer them the £500 upfront and agree a pay arrangement. Only when the warrant is a few days from execution will they generally demand the full balance.

Remember that the warrant is valid for 28 days so can be executed at any time for 28 days after the execution date if it is rescheduled.

Energywatch may push the supplier to accept the payment upfront if they get involved but it is upto the supplier if they accept it or not. Warrants are not like billing queries, warrant depts are not scared of anywatch like cust serv/billing depts are.

If the warrant is executed, do not kick up a fuss to the DCA, he will not care about your situation and any hassle caused will convince him to inform the engineer to isolate rather than fit a PPM. If you are not there a locksmith will be used and entry will be forced to the property.


Best advice, offer them the 500 and hope they accept it. Factors that may make them reject it will include failed arrangements in the past, they can and will hold this against you.

Pixie28

You will actually find that the pence per unit for prepayment is cheaper than the ppu for a quarterly bill with Scottish Power.

That said, I would definitely contact Scottish Power and see if they will accept your £500 payment. Be ready to make the payment there and then if they do.

a11waysindebt

I am on a payment meter with no problems at all.You do however have to have a debt to have one.

Save your £500.00 just have the meter put in.Have you got children in the house.

space_rider

I am sorry all, but the prepayment meter is the perfect option. You will be able to budget and will only use what you can afford. If you do have children tell them so they can set the meter at the minimum amount which may be as little as £10 per week. If you do have the £500 to pay you can always put that on your card when you get the meter. That way you won`t have to worry about topping it up for quite some time.

Pixie28

a11waysindebt wrote: »

You do however have to have a debt to have one.

You don't have to be in debt to get a prepayment meter. Anyone can have one.:rolleyes: Some people even prefer it as they find that they use less gas and electricity as they are much more aware of what they are using.

Terrylw1

space_rider wrote: »

I am sorry all, but the prepayment meter is the perfect option. You will be able to budget and will only use what you can afford. If you do have children tell them so they can set the meter at the minimum amount which may be as little as £10 per week. If you do have the £500 to pay you can always put that on your card when you get the meter. That way you won`t have to worry about topping it up for quite some time.

PP tariffs are higher. So, any future energy will be charged at a higher rate. If the OP stays with the credit meter they will be able to get better deals and switch to obtain them. They will be open to dual fule discounts and DD annual rebates as well as various other promotions some Suppliers tend to run.

On PP, you can be restricted in switching Supplier and the market is less flexible since there is an assumption that a) you are a debtor b) you will be high maintenance compared to credit hence they don't want your business as much.

Some people do like PP because they "think" they are more in control. However, thats just a myth since you still use the same energy. What it does force you to do is monitor your consumption weekly.

Why can't you do that with your readings on a credit meter? Once you have established a seasonal pattern over a year, you have more accurate data than your Supplier hence you can easily challenge those DD's when they get increased.

space_rider

At the end of the day PP meter will make someone who can`t budget, budget. We all have to use what we can afford and this is what will happen once he has a pp meter. With a credit meter you are using now and paying later.

stimpo

Terrylw1 wrote: »

PP tariffs are higher. So, any future energy will be charged at a higher rate. If the OP stays with the credit meter they will be able to get better deals and switch to obtain them. They will be open to dual fule discounts and DD annual rebates as well as various other promotions some Suppliers tend to run.

The OP is going nowhere with a debt.

SwanJon

Lots of options - only you can decide which is the best for you and your family.
If you do decide to go for the PP meter, DO NOT let the warrant go ahead as they will charge you for this - call them and arrange the appointment yourself.
If you make an arrangement, stick to it and try to get on an online plan, they are cheaper.

stimpo

SwanJon wrote: »

Lots of options - only you can decide which is the best for you and your family.
If you do decide to go for the PP meter, DO NOT let the warrant go ahead as they will charge you for this - call them and arrange the appointment yourself.
If you make an arrangement, stick to it and try to get on an online plan, they are cheaper.

If execution is scheduled for the 8th, the supplier may not reschedule the warrant. I wouldnt, why have the chance the appointment may fail when on warrant the meter goes in regardless.