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ESB bill proof of address?

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  • 09-02-2015 9:47pm
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    warren631
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭


    I moved into a new apartment two weeks ago and I want to apply for a bank account but they want a copy of my esb or gas bill to prove my address. Do I have to wait two months before I can get my esb bill or can I get monthly bills?


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    Rasmus
    Registered Users Posts: 2,075 ✭✭✭Rasmus


    warren631 wrote: »
    I moved into a new apartment two weeks ago and I want to apply for a bank account but they want a copy of my esb or gas bill to prove my address. Do I have to wait two months before I can get my esb bill or can I get monthly bills?

    Any correspondence from a utility company addressed to you should do. This could be an acceptance of sevice, connection fee etc.


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    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 38,471 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    Rasmus wrote: »
    Any correspondence from a utility company addressed to you should do. This could be an acceptance of sevice, connection fee etc.

    You can also,log in online to Electric Ireland and see your details.


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    hfallada
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,180 ✭✭✭hfallada


    Or you can call revenue and ask for a tax credit cert for the year to be spent out to your new address


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    warren631
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭warren631


    The esb was already connected to the apartment so I haven't got any letters from the esb. The landlord read the meter and I will pay the next bill. Seeing my details online won't help - the bank wants a written bill. I don't want to get revenue involved - they will just send me forms to fill up and it will take months. I think esb only bills every 2-3 months. Can esb send me a partial one month bill?


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    seventeen sheep
    Closed Accounts Posts: 776 ✭✭✭seventeen sheep


    Request a p21 from Revenue with your new address. Or ask the bank if they'd accept a letter from your landlord.


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    Rasmus
    Registered Users Posts: 2,075 ✭✭✭Rasmus


    warren631 wrote: »
    The esb was already connected to the apartment so I haven't got any letters from the esb. The landlord read the meter and I will pay the next bill. Seeing my details online won't help - the bank wants a written bill. I don't want to get revenue involved - they will just send me forms to fill up and it will take months. I think esb only bills every 2-3 months. Can esb send me a partial one month bill?

    Is the account in your name though? The LL would have to transfer it over.


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    warren631
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭warren631


    Also - is ESB the same as Electricity Ireland or different companies?


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    The_Morrigan
    Moderators Posts: 9,368 ✭✭✭The_Morrigan


    It doesn't have to be an esb bill, it can be any official type of post.
    Tax documents, tv/broadband, mobile phone contract, credit card bill, social welfare documents, tv licence etc.

    Anything that proves you live at that address.


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    shruikan2553
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,113 ✭✭✭shruikan2553


    warren631 wrote: »
    Also - is ESB the same as Electricity Ireland or different companies?

    ESB was split into 2 as far as I know, ESB owns the networks and electric Ireland was created to take care of the sales aspects.

    I remember getting a letter from ESB about the meter and EI sent out the bills.


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    Mr. Incognito
    Registered Users Posts: 9,798 ✭✭✭Mr. Incognito


    the lease should suffice?


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    The_Morrigan
    Moderators Posts: 9,368 ✭✭✭The_Morrigan


    Mr. Incognito wrote: »
    the lease should suffice?

    Pretty easy to forge those, they wouldn't be taken in isolation to satisfy AML requirements.


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    VandC
    Registered Users Posts: 3,008 ✭✭✭VandC


    the bank should accept other proof of address as suggested by others, but if you really want an electricity bill why don't you ask electric Ireland in the talk to forum? they would be able to confirm if they can give you a mid cycle bill. strange that they haven't given you any communication if you have just set up an account. I just set one up recently and I'm all about paper less billing but I still got post from them. if it's staying in your landlord's name technically they shouldn't talk to you about his bill for data protection purposes and also if it is in his name it won't suffice as proof of address.


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    campingcarist
    Registered Users Posts: 337 ✭✭campingcarist


    When I moved into my apartment, it took the electric company a good 10 days to send out their contract and, if you don't pay by direct debit you will have to pay a deposit for which you should get a receipt.


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    EI: Una
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,585 ✭✭✭EI: Una


    Hi warren631,

    If the Electric Ireland account is in your name, do private message us your account number, name, address and telephone number, and we can look after your proof of address requirement.

    If the account is not in your name, we would be unable to carry this out, but if you transfer the account into your name and require assistance in the future, do let us know here on Boards if you like.

    Kind regards,
    Una


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