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Help, new house, no electricity

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Commentutappelles · 09/08/2020 13:04

My fault entirely, but in the chaos of moving yesterday I neglected to get the electricity switched to me and woke up today to find I have none. Is there any way I can get electricity today?!

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Gizlotsmum · 09/08/2020 13:06

Is it pre pay meter? Who was the previous owner with?

Commentutappelles · 09/08/2020 13:10

Gas is pre pay, not electricity. Letting agents shut today so can't ask them.

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Frownette · 09/08/2020 13:12

Phone the supplier and get them to put on emergency credit for today

Commentutappelles · 09/08/2020 13:13

Dont know who the supplier is!

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Frownette · 09/08/2020 13:17

@Commentutappelles

Dont know who the supplier is!
Umm...ok.

Do any of the neighbours know? No paperwork there at all?

You could try pot luck I guess and phone around? Estate agents may have OOH number

HilaryBriss · 09/08/2020 13:17

www.ofgem.gov.uk and there are links that will tell you who your supplier is.

Papyrus · 09/08/2020 13:17

Has it been empty a while? Can’t see why they’d be no electricity otherwise, unless a prepayment meter. I’ve always just given meter readings to supplier when moving, but electricity’s never been turned off.

Commentutappelles · 09/08/2020 13:19

Previous tenants left months ago. Will look at ofgem, thank you.

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Frownette · 09/08/2020 18:54

@Commentutappelles did you get electric in the end?

Commentutappelles · 10/08/2020 23:39

frownette thank you for checking in. Turns out it was a key meter but the landlord had not only neglected to mention that, but took the flipping key!
Stressful day, but at least I know now. Thanks to all.

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CornishTiger · 10/08/2020 23:43

You can get replacement keys from certain retailers with a code from the supplier

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