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  • 14-02-2019 9:12pm
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    hillbloom
    Registered Users Posts: 852 ✭✭✭


    A family member is buying a pre-owned house.  Is the MPRN a unique number to the metre or will he get a new MPRN number when he registers his details with Electric Ireland. Thanks.


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    KeRbDoG
    Registered Users Posts: 4,224 ✭✭✭KeRbDoG


    MPRN is a unique number to the meter


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    FishOnABike
    Registered Users Posts: 4,386 ✭✭✭FishOnABike


    It's a Meter Point Reference Number. It is assigned by ESB Networks and identifies an individual meter point.

    The MPRN doesn't change when the property owner or electricity provider changes.

    As a new customer or if you change electricity suppliers you would get a new customer account number from your electricity supplier.


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    Electric Ireland: Aoife
    Company Representative Posts: 361 Verified rep ✭Electric Ireland: Aoife


    Hi hillbloom,

    The other posters are correct. 

    The MPRN is used to identify the property by ESB Networks. It will remain the same regardless of what company is the supplier and will not change.

    The account number is used to identify the customer by the supplier. 

    Please let us know if you have any other questions.

    Thanks, 
    Aoife


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    hillbloom
    Registered Users Posts: 852 ✭✭✭hillbloom


    [if I ring Electric Ireland with the MPRN no. Will they b able to set up a new account for me. Regardless of who the previous owner was with. quote="Electric Ireland: Aoife;109429849"]Hi hillbloom,

    The other posters are correct. 

    The MPRN is used to identify the property by ESB Networks. It will remain the same regardless of what company is the supplier and will not change.

    The account number is used to identify the customer by the supplier. 

    Please let us know if you have any other questions.

    Thanks, 
    Aoife[/quote]


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    Electric Ireland: Aoife
    Company Representative Posts: 361 Verified rep ✭Electric Ireland: Aoife


    Hi hillbloom, 

    Thank you for your reply.

    An application to switch supplier can be completed if Electric Ireland are not the current supplier. Regardless of what company the supply is with, your family member will need to contact Electric Ireland on 1850 305 090 directly as they will need to give permission to put the account in their name. Alternatively, they can register on the website with their MPRN and opening meter reading.

    Please let us know if there is anything else we can help you with.

    Thanks, 
    Aoife


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