scottish power ripp off

**mogga** · 25-10-2011

just been quoted £150 for an isolater I said FFS Can you send someone to seal my meter after Iv changed my C.U answer "we dont allow that we come out cut seal remove fuse fit isolater refit fuse and seal " Thats a bit of a rip off I said I also informed her Iv been trained in cablehead assesment and fuse removal on various types Her answer was YOU CANT do any knind of work on OUR Network Im tempted to ask scottishpower to remove THEIR meter from MY house or pay me a rental for allowing them to have their meter in MY house Im absolutly FIZZING Specialy after my call to Hydro the other week their policy is 1 "Attend one of our depots Pick up some plactic seals
2 Phone when you arrive at the job Note reference number
3 pull fuse remove from carrier refit carrier
4Carry out work in a safe manner
5 Refit fuse SEAL using plastic seal supplied
6 Phone and report job finished they attend later to fit proper seal CLASS 1 Service
Im phoning Complaints department then watchdog then MP ect as Im trying to make my house safer for my family but Im being held to ransom and ripped off I wouldnt mind 50_75 but 150 is a real rippoff

**Engineer54** · 25-10-2011

Ive said it before and i'll say it again, .....The amount these supply/DNO companies have made over the years on every domestic supply, the cost of making their installation safe to work on , by the incorporation of Isolator or Switch fuse and the cost of installation, has been more than paid for, several thousands of pounds over in fact!! How these jokers can actually charge, for what is really there responsibility and what they are charging a ''standing charge'' for, ie continuous upkeep and modernisation of your supply, is nothing short of commercial daylight robbery...lol!!

**Murdoch** · 25-10-2011

So your customer can buy a 10 way CU for £60 and Scottish Power want £150 for an isolator - and then they wonder why so many seals are missing!!!!!!!!!!!!

**Inteificio** · 25-10-2011

seals missing!? just stick em back on ;-)

**HandySparks** · 25-10-2011

Just arranged with British Gas, who supply my electricity, to come and fit an isolator to my own place. They're charging £45 and say that they'll change the meter at the same time as it's due for a change soon anyway. They first offered 5 weeks time. I managed to get them to agree a date in 3 weeks. Bit longer than I'd hoped.

**DaveyD** · 25-10-2011

What!?! Total rip off mate isnt it. If they wont do it for free they should hand out the numbered stickers like they do down here. If I dont have specific addresses at collection the give me five at a time and I email details through after each completion.
Regards, David