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  1. Its very complicated but my boiler broke in 2012 and I was unable to replace it due to lack of funds. I had an online account and because of an estimated bill at that time had paid for more gas than I had used. My account would not let me submit a meter reading less than what I had paid for. I contacted N Power on numerous occasions about this and eventually gave up. I was about £14 in credit and my account at that time had no daily charges. I received several letters telling me I owed money but because I was not using gas (which they knew and acknowledged the fact in an email) I ignored them. On 21/9/15 I arrived home to find a prepayment meter fitted but also a warning advice notice saying not to use as leaves over the flue. The meter was locked. I spoke to N Power about it and they told me my gas was capped and no charges would be incurred until I phoned the number on the meter to unlock it. Again I never did and I had no contact with N Power until Dec 2017. When I had a bill for over £600 for fines, court warrant and fitting the meter. Then a further bill for £180 daily charge for prepayment meter. I had sold my house in May 2017 so obviously the new owner had tried to activate the meter then. N Power offered £200 towards the debt and the Ombudsman thought this was fair and also required a written apology for bad customer service. I cannot go back to Ombudsman about charges so that is why I am asking about fitting the meter even though the gas supply was not safe. Debt collection agencies are now involved!
  2. N power fitted a prepayment meter even though I was not in debt because of estimated readings. Before they did so they left a warning notice saying my gas was unsafe to use because of leaves in floe(Sep 2015). I had not used gas for sometime as boiler was broke. N Power were aware of this. I never fixed boiler and moved out last year so prepayment meter was never activated. 6 months after moving I receive a bill for over £800 in standing charges. I have been to ombudsman who were useless even contradicting himself and inaccurate amounts and dates. I have appealed but no joy. My question is should a prepayment meter have been fitted if an at risk notice was attached or should my gas have been disconnected and hence no daily charges?
  3. Thanks. Have tried to move car but can't push it as tyres have perished and steering wheel locked. Breakers won't take it as don't own it. Have spoken to him but although he says he will do something has not.
  4. I have just sold my house but still have in my drive a car left by a friend who used to rent a room from me. Despite numerous attempts over the last 5 years to get him to do so I have met with no success. A friend of his did visit a few years ago and removed the battery and by now the tyres have perished. As I have no paperwork for the car and the owner has moved away from the area and do not know where he is any suggestions?
  5. I paid on the internet through council website so have confirmation of payment.
  6. In a letter dated 12th Jan I was told the council were taking out a liability order- the court hearing was scheduled for Jan 28th.According to them I owed £142 - 2 monthly payments of £71 Jan and Feb.I had already paid this amount the day before this letter so was in fact a month in credit.However it appears that I wrongly assumed that they wouldn't go to court as last week received a letter acknowledging my payment but demanding £86 court costs and threatening the bailiffs should I not pay. I have just written a letter appealing but any other advice would be gratefully received.
  7. I decided to go against advice and sent the following letter I am writing with regard to the above PCN which you recently issued to my address. I am contesting this initially on two grounds. Firstly on the photograph allegedly showing my car entering the car park the registration cannot be seen although somehow you have managed to reproduce a number plate below it. Secondly you state the parking terms and conditions are clearly displayed – this is not true. At the time of night the car was parked the car park is in complete darkness and the signs cannot be seen. We have photographic evidence to support this. I await your response and should I not receive one within 14 days of the date of this letter I will assume the matter is closed. Received a reply within 5 days stating the matter was now closed. Hope you all luck in your dealings with this company.
  8. I too have received a "parking fine" from Wickes (Hereford). However the pictures show the supposed time of entry but cannot see registration as dark exit picture is clearer and can see registration. Do I respond and ask for another picture or ignore ?
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