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Issue of those on key meters

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HeIenaDove · 15/03/2020 20:18

Gaining a bit of momentum

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charlene wedgner
@charlenebooks83
All sorted
..excellent customer service
@edfenergy
#coronavirus sending me a loaded key as i wont be able to get to shops. Please advise others with prepayment meters.
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charlene wedgner
@charlenebooks83
· Mar 14
Ive messaged @edfenergy in hope of a solution to top electric up as #selfisolating ...
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EDF
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Thanks Charlene, this is however a case by case basis and is not guaranteed Thanks, Rachael.
nature
@Natureroots72
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Mar 14
Clearly it is on a case by case basis as despite being registered disabled, housebound and socially isolated EDF have told me they cannot help or send me with preloaded card and key. "How a society treats its most vulnerable is always the measure of its humanity

Sally Thompson
@sallyannt_
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@BritishGasHelp
i have a token meter for electric,can only get top up in the post office in my area .if government closes all non essential shops due to coronavirus ie the post office ,where do we get our electric from??
British Gas Help
@BritishGasHelp
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If you think you’ll run out of emergency credit, contact us to discuss your circumstances and we’ll work with you to find a solution ^Bronwyn

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@brokenoptimist_
I rent a place that has electric and gas key meters for 'topping up' / paying for utilities.
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@eonenergyuk

Are measure in place that these meters can be overridden and switch to 'pay as you use' accounts, if people are isolated / ill, and run out?
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ScottishPower Help
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Hi! We are still currently assessing the ongoing situation regarding the coronavirus outbreak and all affected customers will be notified when we can confirm what action is to be taken - Gary
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@brokenoptimist_
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Hi, thanks, Gary. As someone who is classed as disabled and considered more vulnerable in relation to being out and about during this pandemic, are you able to reassure me that these key meters can be overridden should that become necessary? Thanks.
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@SPEnergyPeople
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Until we release an official statement regarding the matter, I would not yet be able to confirm this for you unfortunately - Gary
andrew supple BicycleSpouting whale
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Good question..
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@brokenoptimist_
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It's a worry for sure. A lot of more vulnerable people will have these meters too, for various reasons, I should imagine. I hope there is a way to get round this. What if shops have to close and there's nowhere to top your 'keys' up locally?
andrew supple BicycleSpouting whale
@loftusroadw12
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Hopefully they are working on it.. I see you've copied British Gas in so no excuse for them not having thought about... Be good if a news outlet picked it up and explored it..
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HeIenaDove · 23/03/2020 14:55

Teresa Smith
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I cannot visit and he is unable to call you due to Alzheimers. He is vulnerable and you are meant to protect him. Surely in this situation, you can just arrange for continuous supply without need to physically insert keys? Am still on hold to speak to a manager

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HeIenaDove · 23/03/2020 18:26

#KathDuncan bio book -The Last Queen of Scotland
@Raywoolford
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Spent the day going from one crisis 2 another elderly & sick forced 2 get out of bed to go to q at chemist as no home delivery service working . Tried to top up housebound
@BritishGasHelp
key meters in #Deptford only place that takes BG the
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Closed -poor = skewed

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MercyBooth · 18/01/2021 17:21

www.facebook.com/EonEnergyUk

GirlCrush · 18/01/2021 17:23

so there was no big problem in the end then?

MercyBooth · 18/01/2021 17:24

id take a read of the fb link if i were you

GirlCrush · 18/01/2021 17:43

@MercyBooth

id take a read of the fb link if i were you
er, why? this was posted back in March (when Helena wasn't banned)

theres been nothing about it since just the usual issues with apps. everyone has been allowed out for essentials....so its business as normal....top ups happen easily enough. dont like EON? plenty of other providers out there

MercyBooth · 18/01/2021 17:51

er no the latest link. Families have been left without electric because the meters wont top up. But yeah stay the fuck home eh.

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