pay as you go electric? in the uk?

Question

ive heard that people who pay this way (myself incuded), pay a flat rate or something of the sort, and can in fact get a rebate or be due one, apparently you have to ring them to find out how much it could be, what i want to know before i ring them, if this is actually true, i dont want to make a fool of myself, does anyone know ? thanks

Answer 1

I too used to have a 'key' meter until I changed to monthly payment scheme. I think how much of a rebate you get will depend a lot on how you use your meter. If you regularly allow your meter to run out and use the 'Emergency' function, I think you will get less of a rebate than if you always top up before your credit runs out. I wouldn't worry about making a fool of yourself, just remember the saying, "If you don't ask, you don't get"

Good luck.

Answer 2

Yes I had an electric meter in my old flat and when I left I rang them up saying I was leaving and I got a £200 rebate or something like that - it was a shame I paid over the odds when I lived there because I could have done with the money at the time - but it was still a nice surprise though! Definitely ring them up - good luck!

Answer 3

i think you man a metered account. They will install a meter and you pay x amount in a week/month and what you don't use is credited to you. It dosn't come automatically you have to request it every 1/4 but you will receive a statement telling you how much you are in credit by.