Do you have to have a service supplier?

[cornburn]

As above,

This is a vacant premises where the supplier is charging monthly even though no electricity is needed. They are refusing to cancel the supply.

Is there a requirement to maintain a supplier on a connection, even if it's not in use?

Many Thanks all

 

[Taylortwocities]

Hmm. If there is a contract in place then you may be bound to give notice to quit. This might help. Cancel an electricity contract - some tips - Perfect Clarity - https://perfect-clarity.com/how-to-cancel-an-electricity-contract/

One way is to stop paying the bills, but I rather think this may still accrue a debt, and this will cause CCJ, payment demands, bailiffs, loss of credit rating, etc....

 

[davesparks]

You will have a standing charge to pay on a vacant property yes because you still have a supply there.
The only way to get out of this would be to have the supply disconnected by the DNO.

 

[7029 dave]

Have you asked the supplier to remove the metering equipment.?

 

[cornburn]

Thanks Guys,

No we haven't asked the equipment to be removed, but as the premises could be vacant for a while, thought it could sit there until occupied again.

From what has been said it looks like someone needs to pay as long as the supply is physically installed, even if not in use.

Thanks for the replies all.

 

[Lister1987]

Approach OFGEM, I can't see it being legal to charge for a service not being used just because the equipment is present.

Can't see Taylor Wimpey etc being charged by supplier to merely have metering equipment present, same with meters.

 

[7029 dave]

Approach OFGEM, I can't see it being legal to charge for a service not being used just because the equipment is present.

Can't see Taylor Wimpey etc being charged by supplier to merely have metering equipment present, same with meters.

If a property is energised and metering equipment is still onsite, standing charge still applies.

 

[gaz101]

As above,

This is a vacant premises where the supplier is charging monthly even though no electricity is needed. They are refusing to cancel the supply.

Is there a requirement to maintain a supplier on a connection, even if it's not in use?

Many Thanks all

Try changing to ebico.
they do a contract with no standing charge .more money per unit but if you’re not using any electric it don’t really matter.

 

[NorthernLad]

Similar situation and I am with EBICO and whats has been said was true until late last year.
But they changed to minimum £52/year.