[Neil]

When I was private renting the meter belonged to the supplier not the house owner. I had a pre payment meter changed to a standard one just by phoned my supplier. It has nothing to do with the property owner. I also did it the other way round many years ago. I rented a house and then had a prepayment meter fitted.

I think people forget the extra cost of these meters. Put that together with the way you pay, at a local shop often so they want their cut for allowing you to pay their. Then there is the cost of these pay zone type machines as well. Is it any wownder that the energy costs you more money when on pre pay?

Why should it cost the same on pre pay and direct debit? Those on direct debit would in effect be subsidising the expensive equipment needed by pre pay customers.

The Government appear to be moaning about the cost of pre pay. I wonder if they actually know why it costs more.