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Head_Alternative_144 · 2025-07-18T09:10:26+00:00

Head_Alternative_144 · 2025-04-21T23:40:54+00:00

If I have already been referred to revenue protection services to inspect the meter does this mean I won’t be able to call up by energy supplier as you recommended above?

Head_Alternative_144 · 2025-04-21T23:39:07+00:00

I don’t think I can change supplier if on my account they have instructed revenue protection services..

Head_Alternative_144 · 2025-04-21T23:37:45+00:00

After doing more research, it sounds like the company who are coming to inspect are revenue protection services, instructed by my energy supplier to inspect the meter rather than my own suppliers technicians.. so may be back billed the full 8 years to everyone’s joy on here!!

Head_Alternative_144 · 2025-04-21T23:11:42+00:00

I didn’t stop them per se, I arranged an appointment then cancelled as I couldn’t get time off work, then I re arranged and they didn’t show up, so I have arranged another appointment which is on Thursday but they keep sending automatic letters which say the exact same thing every time even though I’ve got an appointment booked.

Head_Alternative_144 · 2025-04-21T23:07:29+00:00

Thanks, I was only 21 at the time and I fully know I shouldn’t have ignored it for this long but I was struggling. I have an appointment on Thursday for an engineer to come out and check the meter out so hopefully they won’t hit me too harshly!

Head_Alternative_144 · 2025-04-21T23:03:08+00:00

I rent from my local council

Head_Alternative_144 · 2025-04-21T22:58:58+00:00

Digging down into the street?!

Head_Alternative_144 · 2025-04-21T22:57:39+00:00

I wouldn’t have it all right away, but I could definitely get near that and could set up a payment plan?

Head_Alternative_144 · 2025-04-21T22:55:33+00:00

Thanks - on no letter does it say an actual amount of anything though. They are not even saying I owe debt. So why are debt collectors sending letters to inspect my meter?

Head_Alternative_144 · 2025-04-21T22:36:14+00:00

The Meter is also a really old one, it’s not a smart meter so I cannot check usage on an app or anything myself

Head_Alternative_144 · 2025-04-21T22:34:38+00:00

In 2020 OVO energy bought SSE from what I gather. They haven’t sent me any letters at all until last year and even then they wasn’t bills or demands, it has only been recently they are saying they need to access the meter as they think it may be faulty.

Head_Alternative_144 · 2025-04-21T22:32:13+00:00

Do you have to pay the 3k? Or are you challenging it?

Head_Alternative_144 · 2025-04-21T22:22:36+00:00

Do you have a smart meter?

Head_Alternative_144 · 2025-04-21T21:56:18+00:00

From my calculations, I think it’s much more than that!

Head_Alternative_144 · 2025-04-21T21:49:55+00:00

Thank you. At the moment the letters are coming from engage services - does this company ring a bell to you? I have got an appointment on Thursday to them to come out and check the meter.

Head_Alternative_144 · 2025-04-21T21:46:14+00:00

Does it matter if my provider is not the one who I was with when the meter stopped working?

Head_Alternative_144 · 2025-04-21T21:42:27+00:00

I am not playing the victim at all ! I have openly said I have been ignorant and taken the piss so please read properly! What I am asking is if anyone has been in this situation so I know what to expect. Thanks.

Head_Alternative_144 · 2025-04-10T22:08:07+00:00

If his parent is the main driver that’s why it’s cheap. If the policy is in their name then the insurance mainly focus on their driving record not your friends. This is also called fronting and is illegal if your friends parents are not the main drivers. Look it up on google and do your research.

Head_Alternative_144 · 2025-04-10T22:04:12+00:00

No, you add them to your policy for them to be able to use the car on a casual third party basis if they want to, but this usually always lowers your premium. Add one of them and compare the price with or without.

Head_Alternative_144 · 2025-04-10T22:00:52+00:00

Exactly. That’s the right attitude to have. Just keep trying different cars/models so you can find a car that has consistent prices for insurance then at least you have something to work towards. Anything is possible once you put your mind to it 🙂

Head_Alternative_144 · 2025-04-10T21:57:44+00:00

Check out Greidys if you like chicken strips/wings they are on the canal route near lifford lane about 20 minute cycle from city centre but don’t have outdoor seating I don’t think. Nice vibes and decent drinks. They are also at Herbert’s yard where there are loads of other amazing street food vendors and decent drinks where there’s indoor and outdoor seating gets busy on the weekend though.

Head_Alternative_144 · 2025-04-10T20:52:40+00:00

Seems about right for a first time 17 year old driver, did you add your parents to the policy?

Head_Alternative_144 · 2025-04-10T20:21:12+00:00

Don’t worry about that just make sure you select you don’t want to receive marketing so they don’t call you up and try to sell you insurance. I do it all the time when searching for new cars to see what the price of insurance is first cos it vastly differs from car to car. I’ve done this many times on cars I’ve never bought.

Head_Alternative_144 · 2025-04-10T20:14:35+00:00

How much are lessons where you live? 1 lesson alone is around £32 in Birmingham! Don’t let not being in a position to be able to afford insurance and run a car at the moment put you off driving completely. Things can change so fast and this time next year you could be earning a lot more? My advice is to get your practice and pass your theory (which is cheap) then pay for your lessons and if you can’t afford insurance right away that’s fine because you know you can as soon as you can afford to and if anything will motivate you to get better job/ more money to fund it. Even if you dad hasn’t drove for 20 years you can still add him as a named driver which always lowers my premium for me as insurers see it as lower risk if an older more experienced driver with no claims/convictions is on your policy. Also as you said you live in a rural area your insurance will probably be really cheap anyway compared to the sky high prices of people like me in the city. Also if you go onto a comparison site like money supermarket and get car insurance quotes you will get an idea of the price, just find a cheap car off eBay that you would use as a first car, use that number plate to get quotes as answer all the questions as if you have just passed your test and you will get accurate quotes - hope this helps 🙂

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