Richlist Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 I thought the headline would grab your attention. Now here's a funny thing. Recently had a tenant vacate, by mutual agreement, all ok, we are just about to sell the property.....already had an offer but more of that later. We read the electric meter when the tenant vacated 7 weeks ago, agreed the readings with the outgoing tenant, contacted the energy supplier and gave them the readings. We have subsequently had the supplier confirm those readings, visit a month later and take their own readings and issue us with a bill for ZERO. The meter hasn't moved......we have used lights, boiled kettles, had storage heating on etc. We have no idea who is paying for the electric.....any ideas ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grampa Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 No idea but could I run an extension lead to my house? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melboy Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Has to be an unserviceable meter doesn't it? Switch something on inside the property and look at the meter number's for movement. No movement and your a lucky winner ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mortitia Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 If Mel is correct - and I expect he is then watch they don't try to bill you for a new meter as happened to me recently when a flat was vacated. SSSE tried everything to convince me that the tenant had broke the meter - but there was no proof! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richlist Posted February 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Joking aside, I'm not trying to avoid paying for electricity consumed but I'm not going to spend any time or effort to ask for it to be fixed either. I'm guessing the worst that could happen is that I eventually get a bill for an amount somewhere near where it should be Never had free energy before though...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grampa Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 I had about a 2 years free elecy in my office when the meter stopped working. I kept giving the same readings because it wasn't moving and changed supplier twice to muddy the waters but they eventually cottoned on and gave me a new meter but didn't charge for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melboy Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 If you are going to sell the property then there is no worry really. "Here's my my meter reading..... please send me a closing invoice"..........best to do the final meter readings with the new buyer with you though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richlist Posted February 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 It's still free, meter hasn't moved since December so I've turned up the heating as we are having a cold spell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melboy Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Good for you RL.........send some my way please...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richlist Posted February 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 I've been rumbled. They've written to me saying that the meter is now due for a free replacement. Oh well, all good things come to an end......eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melboy Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 The one thing you can guarantee is that it will be sent off to check it has not been tampered with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richlist Posted February 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 I doubt it. Routine meter changes are not subject to checking for tampering. My post saying I'd been rumbled was 'tongue in cheek'. I've received a standard letter advising me that my current meter is an old model that is being phased out and the time has come to have it replaced. The change over is free and has not, as far as I am aware, been initiated by anyone suspecting there is a problem with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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