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Need advice on Electric Ireland.

  • 29-03-2013 4:58pm
    #1
    Bipolar Joe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,443 ✭✭✭


    Not sure if this is the correct area for this, but I could use a hand.

    A friend is at risk of having their electricity cut off. €283.99 of the bill was already attributed to the apartment before they moved in from previous tenants. Is there any way we can legally dispute having to pay this? They didn't rack up that amount, so it doesn't seem correct that they should have to pay it or have their power cut off.

    They got a letter saying there may be the option for a Pay-As-You-Go meter. Anyone know the pros and cons of these things?

    Thanks for any help, you guys.


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  • #2
    ZENER
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,163 ✭✭✭ZENER


    AFAIK they are only liable for the account they set up when they moved in. They did set up a new account after the previous tenant closed theirs didn't they ?

    Ken


  • #3
    Bipolar Joe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,443 ✭✭✭Bipolar Joe


    They changed address on their account, just transferring the amount from their previous apartment. A dude came and read the meter, and the amount that was on it got dumped on to their account, which EI admitted to. Is that even legal?


  • #4
    Fred Swanson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,730 ✭✭✭✭Fred Swanson


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  • #5
    Bipolar Joe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,443 ✭✭✭Bipolar Joe


    So what can they do about that? Is it on them to hunt down the previous tenants?


  • #6
    Jo King
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,139 ✭✭✭Jo King


    Complain to the energy regulator.


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  • #7
    good vibes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 162 ✭✭good vibes


    Hello there...Im in arrears to the electric Ireland to a large amount...if I move flat & want to stay with electric Ireland what happens? can I get a new supply to the new flat & pay off some of the arrears at the same time ? thanks


  • #8
    good vibes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 162 ✭✭good vibes


    Hello.... im in arrears to the tune of 1820 euros with electric ireland,im leaving my flat because of this. there's been Problem's for a long time with the electric supply in the house I live in...will electric Ireland even talk to me about reconnection to a new flat? because the arrears are so high? I Paid money off it every week for years & paid 900 euros at one stage,its not like i didn't pay, I have to take this further legally ,but for the time being I need a new a\c in a new Flat, i talked to E I two weeks ago they said we see your payment plan & we will try to accommodate you..but because the bill is so high..im worried they might say no & then what? if they did take me back on how does the card system work?...any help on this would be appreciated ...thanks Lads...


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