OMFG! EDF energy have just taken £17,000 out of DH's account

[theslownorris]

omg thats shocking, how why tell all

Has he GOT that much money in his account?

Goodness me

bloody hell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

not sure what else to say to that!

I'm assuming he's on to them and getting it sorted out!

OMFG indeed!!!

My god, they are shoite.

Blimey, what are you running in your house!

(also that your DH has that sort of cash to take out )

I am assuming this might be a business account... has he rung them yet?

talk to bank - if taken on Direct Debit incorrectly and without prior notification you should be able to get it straight back.

I would blame the HMRC

Mental note: Must remember that saving money is better than spending if to ever reach £17K

Get in touch with energywatch as well

thats horrendous if done by direct debit you can have it back plus any charges too do 17,000 pounds worth of nectar points too??????

I was wondering that too....
Did he have 17k for them to draw?
There si no way a bank would make an account 17k overdrawn......

is there?

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They would if it was a company account

Did you leave the PC on overnight again?

No! I can't believe the BS let them take it. It's a cock-up with the meter readings. (Relates to a previous rented property).

I have been on to EDF and I have to say the chap I spoke to was very helpful. Fortunately they have records for the meter readings (gas btw) and have been able to work out where the mistake was made. I have to confess we were a bit lax about opening our post & doing our own readings .
It made it appear to have gone from 35442 to 6022 which is a phenomenal amount