Should you receive a court date which falls before you have paid the bill be prepared to go and fight your corner, usually just showing up and indicating you wish to put your case will see it suspended as the court will have not allocated enough time for a challenge.

 

This is a much automated process unless someone throws a spanner in the works, i.e. by turning up. Two supermarket carrier bags bursting with things you intend to present to the court can't hurt.

 

I don’t *think* this will happen before you pay but it rests entirely on the sort of backlogs they have.

Thank you for your reply and for not judging. I posted over at moneysaving expert and wish i had not. I know this is my fault and i need to fix it.

Thank you for your advice. I called EDF back after i posted and even though i really cant afford it and it has left me pretty skint i have paid 150 and they have said this should give me enough time to get the reast paid on the 30th which is my payday.

I just hope they are right.

Thanks again

Craig

Guys.

I need some advice. I have got into a situation with my EDF bill and today when i got back home i had a letter to say they have come round to either disconnect or fit a prepay meter.

As i was not at home they have to now go to the local magistrates court to get a warrent of entry.

I have called EDF and said i can pay the full balance on the 30th of this month which they have noted but cant stop this process. How long does it take to get the warrent as i just need 18 days to play with and it will be clear

Thanks for any advice you can give