help bailiff letters for over £500 for gas i havent used from e-on on pre paid metre

[Laura m]

didnt even know i was being supplyed by e-on havent been stayin at my flat due to mums ill health for well over a year so havent needed to top up metre so how can i be billed thought prepaid was pay as you go dont know were to turn bailiffs have said its based on an accurate metre reading although i recieved an e-mail from e-on sayin they needed a metre reading which i know they dont have If anyone can help i would be most grateful thanks

[bluebottle]

Re: help bailiff letters for over £500 for gas i havent used from e-on on pre paid me

Speak to e-on first thing tomorrow morning and ask them to explain just what the hell is going on. If you had asked another gas supplier and not e-on to supply gas to your flat, e-on have some explaining to do. There is something called Slamming which is where a gas supplier blocks another supplier from supplying gas to a consumer, usually, without the knowledge and consent of the consumer. It is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, illegal. How much is e-on trying to claim?

[labman]

Re: help bailiff letters for over £500 for gas i havent used from e-on on pre paid me

There will still be a standing charge - you need to find out how much this is. I'd be amazed if it amounted to that over the course of a year though!

[Laura m]

Re: help bailiff letters for over £500 for gas i havent used from e-on on pre paid me

hadnt a clue e-on were supplying me gas said this too the guy i spoke with from the bailiffs he said they sent a welcome pack its a joke they must of taken over without my knowledge! still doesnt add up havent used any gas reckon i owe £520. thankyou for your reply

[Laura m]

Re: help bailiff letters for over £500 for gas i havent used from e-on on pre paid me

they said the charge was only for a 3month period which makes it worse when querying this they said it was made up of added charges for trying to contact me

[ploddertom]

Re: help bailiff letters for over £500 for gas i havent used from e-on on pre paid me

Are you sure it is a Bailiff? Do you have a CCJ for this debt?

[bluebottle]

Re: help bailiff letters for over £500 for gas i havent used from e-on on pre paid me

I would speak to OFGEM, the Energy Industry Regulator, first thing tomorrow morning.

[Laura m]

Re: help bailiff letters for over £500 for gas i havent used from e-on on pre paid me

im assuming it must of been, havent recieved a ccj yet just letters from uds with intention of court action big red letters

[bluebottle]

Re: help bailiff letters for over £500 for gas i havent used from e-on on pre paid me

Contact OFGEM at 0900. This needs sorting pronto.

[ploddertom]

Re: help bailiff letters for over £500 for gas i havent used from e-on on pre paid me

im assuming it must of been, havent recieved a ccj yet just letters from uds with intention of court action big red letters

If that's the case I would suggest it has not been to Court yet and it is a debt collector that is chasing you. It may be they are going to apply to the Magistrates Court for a Warrant of Entry - if granted they will add an extra £265 to your bill. have to be honest and say E.ON are very insensitive on things like this but easily defeated but you do need to act soonest.