Haven Power - Warrant issued? Face2Face Debt for old bill? Help Please...

[Alan Tipler]

Hello,

 

Just joined this wonderful place hope I can be of some assistance to others too, here is a problem I am facing.

 

I recently moved into a properly just before Christmas

 

I've been sent a bill from Haven power for £4000+

the bill is not in my name, obviously a previous tenant has ran up a bill and left..

 

. I tried speaking to them on the phone but they are telling me they will access my apartment THIS WEEK

(well their agents face2face) to collect the debt and put a smart meter in...

 

. I have no account with Haven Power and also, just renting the space from the lease holder.

..I have a young baby and I'm rather worried about what my rights are here..

 

I sent a letter to tell them this, via recorded delivery,

they have responded with some legal documents saying it doesnt matter if I'm not the person who owes them money,

they will still access the property...

 

Any ideas?

 

Thanks

 

Alan

[Andyorch]

Hi Alan and welcome to CAG

 

What type of property is this ? Did you take a meter reading when you moved in?

 

Haven Power was launched in 2006 and supplies electricity to small-to-medium sized businesses only

 

Regards

 

Andy

[Alan Tipler]

Hi Alan and welcome to CAG

 

What type of property is this ? Did you take a meter reading when you moved in?

 

Haven Power was launched in 2006 and supplies electricity to small-to-medium sized businesses only

 

Regards

 

Andy

 

Interesting, its a converted industrial unit... I pay council tax.... but it used to be a works unit, like most of the units on the site..

 

I did take one yes.

 

Thanks Andy!

[dx100uk]

addressed to 'The Occupier' headed 'Warrant Notice Letter' ??

[Alan Tipler]

addressed to 'The Occupier' headed 'Warrant Notice Letter' ??

 

Exactly that! I responded to them as "the legal occupier" the previous bill was in a name I have no knowledge of...

[Andyorch]

Interesting, its a converted industrial unit... I pay council tax.... but it used to be a works unit, like most of the units on the site..

 

I did take one yes.

 

Thanks Andy!

 

Pass it to your Landlord then..he will know the previous Tenant...its not your concern.I assume you have made alternative arrangements for your power supplier now?

[nottslad]

If it's a converted industrial unit then they've probably not updated their records appropriately (poor excuse I know)

 

The best thing you could do here is show them a copy of your council tax bill and a copy of your tenancy agreement. If their license means they can only supply business customers then they will have to let you move supplier anyway.

 

Also as you have a young child they cannot disconnect your supply - if it was a domestic supply AND your debt then most suppliers would look to put in a prepayment meter.

 

Make sure you're around when they're due to turn up on the warrant visit