@britishgashelp Standing Charge for unconnected British Gas-meter **WON** account closed

[bill1]

Hi Everyone,

 

I am having a dispute with BG over a gas meter.

 

 

I moved into my property in November 2013,

there was no gas in the property but there was an outside meter which wasn't connected to any gas pipes in my property so I just left it like that.

The dials on the meter were all at zero.

 

 

About 6 months later I recieved a bill for £26 for having the meter there and was told this was a standing charge for it.

 

 

In November 2014 they sent someone out to remove the meter.

I told BG that I was going to look into the charge

 

 

a few weeks later I got a bill for £55,

maybe i shouldn't have but I ignored this bill then got sent another bill a few months later for £75.

 

 

When I phoned up to ask why I had got this latest bill they told me that the meter at my property was my responsibility

and that it cost 0.26p a day for having it there.

I have now had debt collectors threatening to take me to court if I don't pay up.

 

I don't think I should be paying for something that I haven't used,

I'm not even a BG customer!

I wish I had taken the advice of this website and kept track of phone calls and kept all the bills but i just ignored it,

I just thought that it was so stupid that I was being charged for something

that I've never had that BG would see sense and dismiss the dispute.

 

Can anyone give me advice on what to do next as I don't think that I should be paying British Gas for anything.

[dx100uk]

load of cobbrers!!

 

 

read this:

 

 

http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?443674-British-Gas-standing-charge.I-ve-never-even-used-Gas.&highlight=standing+charge

[Bazooka Boo]

Not this old con again??

 

BG really do need to button it, report them to the energy ombudsman, and completely ignore their powerless tame DCA.

[Old Cogger]

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[bill1]

Thanks for the replys.

 

I have emailed the ceo of British gas and they have said that they are going to investigate the matter. Should take up to 5 days for a reply.

 

I'll wait and see what happens and let you all know.

[Bazooka Boo]

Excellent, if he can't, or won't, sort it then straight to the ombudsman and the press.

[i hate bailiffs]

Check your credit file

British gas do report late payments

Noodle is free

[Bazooka Boo]

Could be money in your pocket if they have been leaving markers all over it!!

[BankFodder]

Excellent, if he can't, or won't, sort it then straight to the ombudsman and the press.

 

No.

Straight to the County Court for rapid results and decent compensation.

[bill1]

Hi Everyone, well finally got a reply from the CEO department and have been told that there will be no action against me and my account will be closed. Just as well I visited this website and got advice from you guys. Wondering just how many people just pay what BG ask for even if BG are wrong. Will send in a donation and thank you to everyone for your help.

[IdaInFife]

Thanks for updating Bill and glad you got it sorted

[Bazooka Boo]

Excellent news well done!

[citizenB]

Did you check your credit files ?