Gas nightmare

fiona_jackson_2

Can anyone help as I'm worried sick here, moved into flat, phoned Bg to give my details THREE times, basically they didn't want to know. I offered meter reading - not interested and didn't want to start account for me cos I hadn't had gas in my name before even though I wanted to start a standing order. Thought someone would be in touch - never did. Then got letter from transco saying meter unregistered, argued with BG then got sent a contract and written confirmation of standing order. No action taken by Bg - no money taken. All other utilities running perfectly and all paid for. Flat left empty only used occasionally as moved in with boyfriend. Then got letter from Xoserve - tried Bg again you guessed it, no record of our previous correspondence at all. Someone would be in touch...never did. Gas turned off at meter. A year goes by and I want to let the flat so..tried Of gas - they said meter registered to British gas, tried Energy watch - said meter unregistered, tried Nat grid - said meter unregistered. Tried BG yep you guessed it - I've done right things but am worried re huge bill..help:eek:

Cardew

If you haven't been billed they can only go back 12 months; so from whenever BG(or another supplier) decide to bill you you will only pay for the previous year.

fiona_jackson_2

Many thanks for your help. Would anyone have an idea how i could get a gas supplier to take on this account as i dont seem to exist on anyones database ?

Andy_Hamilton

fiona_jackson wrote: »

Many thanks for your help. Would anyone have an idea how i could get a gas supplier to take on this account as i dont seem to exist on anyones database ?

Why would you want to go on the books? Your getting free gas and will probably get away with it for years unless your meter goes wrong. Take meter readings every month and you can show these if you ever get caught (only showing 1 year)

Charge your renter a flat fee for gas.

If you really want to sort it I think transco should be able to help more.