No electric bill in rented accomodation

Guest2 · 31 Jul 2013 at 11:13

We only have water and electricity bills (also council but I pay this monthly online) Since we moved in on 28th June 2012 we have had one (maybe two at most) electricity bills. The water usually comes through but havent had an electricity bill for ages.

I have asked our landlord to send us one a couple of times but have had nothing yet.

Is there any law against racking up a bill for tennants that is £1500 or something? We have been putting money aside but still dont want to get a 2k bill!

AJK · 31 Jul 2013 at 11:18

Why are you asking your landlord for a bill rather than the electric company?

We're with nPower, they were sending us a bill six-monthly and despite asking them a few times to stop it and send quarterly they never did, so I just set up a monthly DD instead, a lot easier.

James J · 31 Jul 2013 at 11:25

Register online so you can see your bill and account credit? Thats what I do with southern electric.

Raumarik · 31 Jul 2013 at 11:36

Why aren't you dealing direct with the utilities companies, only way to ensure you get the best deal. It's frankly none of your landlords business.

ArchAnGeL · 31 Jul 2013 at 11:44

Who's been paying them then? They usually get a bit upset if you don't settle bill quarterly or have a monthly direct debit.

Who's name is on the bill?

Deleted member 77746 · 31 Jul 2013 at 11:47

It's up to the home bill payer to sort bills out.

TheVoice · 31 Jul 2013 at 11:47

Contact the supplier, explain the situation. They'll want their money so I'm sure they'll rather deal directly with you.

ZXSpectrum · 31 Jul 2013 at 11:49

I would also make sure you have accurate readings from both the meters from when you moved in.

Efour · 31 Jul 2013 at 11:55

whos name is the electric bills you have got in ?

If its not yours or a house mates id lol, lol, lol myself to the pub with all that saved money

Yeah compare last bills meter reading with current one and prepare to evacuate your bowels

Glaucus · 31 Jul 2013 at 11:58

Stop letting your landlord do it, and set it up in your name. He won't even care what the rates are.

Guest2 · 31 Jul 2013 at 14:59

Its short term let appartment building that we are letting for a year. You can stay in our building for 1 night - the reason the landlord deals with the electric company.

We have a meter and its 16.7p per kw. I checked the meter and worked out at £100 a month for our large 3 bed apartment (no gas, all electric)

ArchAnGeL · 31 Jul 2013 at 15:07

So is it the landlord who bills you by the kwh and he has not been doing it? (presumably he then pays the electric board and makes a little on top)

If so, what does your contract say?

Guest2 · 31 Jul 2013 at 19:35

Contract is rather general - about making sure all utilites bills are paid on time etc.
I have found an email from landlord about being billed monthly. Ive emailed landlord again

ince · 31 Jul 2013 at 20:30

If it wasn't paid you would be cut off

Guest2 · 31 Jul 2013 at 20:32

ince said:
If it wasn't paid you would be cut off

landlord pays it and is supposed to invoice us every month. We have had no more than 2 bills in 13 months