Top up gas and electric credit online anytime there s no need to go to the shops unless you want to.
Pay as you go electricity meter not working.
Don t worry if you ve lost your card or key think it might be stolen or if it isn t working.
Getting a new card or key for your meter.
The prepayment charge restriction or price cap has been brought in by the competition and markets authority cma energy market investigation.
A prepayment meter allows you to pay for your energy before you use it.
We can usually get a replacement to you within five working days.
If that doesn t work or you think your key is damaged you might need to get a replacement fill out this form.
And a prepayment card to top up a gas prepayment meter.
This gives you control over your energy spend meaning you don t have to worry about unexpected energy bills.
Prepayment meters work a bit like a pay as you go mobile phone you have to top up with credit to get your gas and electricity.
What to do if your pay as you go gas or electricity meter isn t working.
We might charge you for further replacements.
Your first replacement is free.
The level of the cap will be reviewed every 6 months by ofgem in april and october.
Prepayment or pay as you go meters let you pay for your gas or electricity before you use it helping you manage the cost of your energy supply and avoid high bills.
See the exact cost of the gas and electricity you re using in pounds and pence and in real time.
The top ups work in a variety of different ways.
If you have not vended regularly over the summer months you may owe the meter for missed standing charges or missed weekly debt recovery amounts.
To top up you load credit onto a key or card at a post office paypoint or payzone then simply insert the key or card onto your meter.
Why choose a smart pay as you go meter.
To help you make sure you always have units powertime has developed a virtual meter which estimates the number of units left in your meter.
You can collect a new one from your nearest payzone.
If you can smell gas or have no gas supply leave the house and call the national gas emergencies number immediately on 0800 111 999.
Give the contacts on your electricity key a clean with a dry toothbrush or cloth.
The amount we can charge residential prepayment and smart pay as you go customers has been capped.
Alternatively we can post you a new card or key within three working days.
When you top up the meter balance increases and the relays lets electricity flows again.
Pay as you go i tried to top up my gas card for the first time after summer why is it not working.
How do pay as you go meters work.
If it s your gas meter you think is faulty you might have a gas leak.