Gas, Electricity, Water on Leaving House

[anon_private]

I am living alone in a probate house, and will soon be leaving.

 

I want to ensure that the gas, electricity and water bills will no longer be charged to my accoun after I leave.

 

The house may be visited after my leaving by the executor, house clearers, and possibly other people.

 

How can I ensure that the utility bills will not be charged to me after I leave.

 

Is there a correct t procedure for closing things down, I have never done this before

 

Thanks

[Michael Swallow]

take meter readings, if there is no meter for the water the water co will do it via date, if you can get the executor to sign to agree readings that would be best, if not just get a third party to sign agreeing readings then  contact the utilities and ask for a final bill.

 

hope this helps good luck 

 

Michael 

[anon_private]

2 hours ago, michael swallow said:

take meter readings, if there is no meter for the water the water co will do it via date, if you can get the executor to sign to agree readings that would be best, if not just get a third party to sign agreeing readings then  contact the utilities and ask for a final bill.

 

hope this helps good luck 

 

Michael 

 

Thank you for responding.

 

I can take meter readings.

 

Unfortunately, I can only contact the executor via a solicitor, and I don't know anyone locally.

 

I will ask for a final bill to be sent to my new address.

 

Suppose the executor, or house clearers, cleaners, tradesmen ( to effect any repairs), etc come to the house after I have left and start using the utilities. Will I be charged? I assume that someone has to pay.

 

Best wishes.

[Michael Swallow]

pleasure happy to help 

 

I wouldn't worry  giving the gas and electric co's your final meter readings will stop your liability, If the solicitor is dealing with the probate offer his/her address to them but even if you didn't have this once you've given final meter readings any consumption would be the gas or electric co's responsibility to  work out and not yours 

[anon_private]

Thank you.

 

Best wishes.

[anon_private]

I can't take water meter readings, but I assume that a telephone call will be sufficient.

[Michael Swallow]

phone call should work with water 

[paulrybak]

You could always take date stamped photos of the meters with the meter number and reading clearly legible in the photos. This will be sufficient evidence if called upon. I use time stamp camera app for android for this. 

I personally dont think you'll have a problem as long as you contact the relavent companies as early as possible. 

[anon_private]

41 minutes ago, Paul said:

You could always take date stamped photos of the meters with the meter number and reading clearly legible in the photos. This will be sufficient evidence if called upon. I use time stamp camera app for android for this. 

I personally dont think you'll have a problem as long as you contact the relavent companies as early as possible. 

 

This is a good idea. Unfortunately, my phone is so old, and is only used for emergencies, that it does not take date stamped photos.

 

I will be giving a couple of days notice, I need to move fairly quickly.

 

Best wishes.

[anon_private]

I contacted the company that supplied both the gas and electricity (SSE) and they said that they would forward a final bill to my new address. They seem to be unable to change the name on the documents (Exors of mother's name).

 

I have received the bills at my new address under the name Exors of mother's name, but there is no mention of final bill.

 

Evidently, after this bill posted to my new address all future bills will be sent to the old address.

 

It all sounds rather odd, I hope that having supplied the meter readings before I left for the last time that I will not be liable for any future bills

[Michael Swallow]

I'd talk to them again say you're happy to pay the bill up to the meter readings you've  taken,  then they can forward any future bills to either the exors mother at the old address or give them details of the solicitor who's dealing with the probate. I would have thought this should be good enough and this would give them someone other than you to bill.