flecktimus Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Just a wee word of warning if you are moving into or buying a property that has had its meters removed as there is now a charge of ?650 per meter to replace them. I have just been stung by British Gas despite the fact that I phoned them before purchasing the property and being assured that there was no charge for the meter to be replaced. Now that I have purchased the property, its pay up or no electricity. Apparently i am being punished because the last person who owned the house bye passed the meter. So why tell me there would be no charge before i purchased. If they had told me about the cost I could have gone to the vendor for the ?650. I fecking hate British Gas they are just a set of robbing Barstewards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Buaben Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Just a wee word of warning if you are moving into or buying a property that has had its meters removed as there is now a charge of ?650 per meter to replace them. I have just been stung by British Gas despite the fact that I phoned them before purchasing the property and being assured that there was no charge for the meter to be replaced. Now that I have purchased the property, its pay up or no electricity. Apparently i am being punished because the last person who owned the house bye passed the meter. So why tell me there would be no charge before i purchased. If they had told me about the cost I could have gone to the vendor for the ?650. I fecking hate British Gas they are just a set of robbing Barstewards How's it ?600??? What reason was given for you having to pay for it?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Whittaker's Tache Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Just a wee word of warning if you are moving into or buying a property that has had its meters removed as there is now a charge of ?650 per meter to replace them. I have just been stung by British Gas despite the fact that I phoned them before purchasing the property and being assured that there was no charge for the meter to be replaced. Now that I have purchased the property, its pay up or no electricity. Apparently i am being punished because the last person who owned the house bye passed the meter. So why tell me there would be no charge before i purchased. If they had told me about the cost I could have gone to the vendor for the ?650. I fecking hate British Gas they are just a set of robbing Barstewards Theres an ombudsman you can go to for things like this My mate had a cable running thru his loft space when he did his dormer conversion and the electricity board wanted nearly ?2k to move it. His missus went to CAB and they put her in touch with this body and he got it done for ?300 They just make a price up and expect suckers to pay it I'd ask them for a breakdown of the costs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAT Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 If you've been with the company for a year will they not do it for free? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flecktimus Posted October 20, 2008 Author Share Posted October 20, 2008 How's it ?600??? What reason was given for you having to pay for it?? ?250 Investigation charge ?390 Admin and reconnecting and i have no choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flecktimus Posted October 20, 2008 Author Share Posted October 20, 2008 Theres an ombudsman you can go to for things like this My mate had a cable running thru his loft space when he did his dormer conversion and the electricity board wanted nearly ?2k to move it. His missus went to CAB and they put her in touch with this body and he got it done for ?300 They just make a price up and expect suckers to pay it I'd ask them for a breakdown of the costs Already been in touch with the energy Ombudsman, British Gas are within there legal rights to charge and anyway I cannot make a complaint for 8 weeks until I have exhausted all avenues with British gas. So basically I would have to go 8 weeks without electricity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Grimes Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 have you tried another supplier? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flecktimus Posted October 20, 2008 Author Share Posted October 20, 2008 have you tried another supplier? 6 - 8 weeks to arrange at least:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gasman Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Already been in touch with the energy Ombudsman, British Gas are within there legal rights to charge and anyway I cannot make a complaint for 8 weeks until I have exhausted all avenues with British gas. So basically I would have to go 8 weeks without electricity Try contacting "Consumer Direct", they've just taken over from Energywatch at the start of this month. I'm no expert, but this sounds as if you're having the urine extracted by British Gas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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