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Pre-Payment Meter Standing Charges.

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If somebody moves into a new house and there are pre-paid meters as used by the previous owner, is the new owner responsible for any standing charges if no electricity or gas is consumed for a period of months? The new owner has not contracted with the energy suppliers in his own name or credited the meters with a key thingy.


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    Whenever you move into a property, you have a "deemed contract" with whoever the current supplier is.  What you should do is take meter readings, then contact the suppliers to give them your contact details so they know who they are billing.


    If you don't need a supply, you should have it disconnected, not just ignore it.  Otherwise, when you do get a key for the meter, it will come with a big back bill to pay off.
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    Whenever you move into a property, you have a "deemed contract" with whoever the current supplier is.  What you should do is take meter readings, then contact the suppliers to give them your contact details so they know who they are billing.


    If you don't need a supply, you should have it disconnected, not just ignore it.  Otherwise, when you do get a key for the meter, it will come with a big back bill to pay off.
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