Pre-Payment Meter Standing Charges.

Original post  "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."


I believe that the meters show money owing, accrued by standing charges presumably.  No energy has been used by the new owner. The new owner has not signed up with either energy supplier. The meters are still in the name of the previous owner of the property.


So, what is the new owner's position regarding the debt?




Z

Original post  "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."


I believe that the meters show money owing, accrued by standing charges presumably.  No energy has been used by the new owner. The new owner has not signed up with either energy supplier. The meters are still in the name of the previous owner of the property.


So, what is the new owner's position regarding the debt?




Z