veloxuk is correct-- to clarify further, the backbilling rules only apply where someone moves to a property and never receives a bill for years, then out of the blue one lands on the doormat for example demanding payment for 3 or 4 years of previous usage. In that case the supplier is only allowed to backbill the occupier for One year......which at one time used to be Two years worth of supply.

This rule does not apply in the original posters situation. !

This only applies though if not billed, if it was billed and he was a gone away with no fwd address they have every right upto 6 years

conmankiller:

mrstella:

Actually,

There is a statute of limitation on energy bills. I know this because I worked in the complaints department for Scottish Power. I can'te remember, i think it's something like 2 years, but best to contact Consumer Focus.

That is under the energy providers code of practice on backdated billing, that applies in cases where someone has never received a bill for the property they reside in. It disallows energy providers from backdating a bill for more than One year in that qualifying case.

It used to be Two years, but has now been changed to One year.

Thank you so much for that - someone else has mentioned that. Do you know where i can get further info on this in order to quote it to them at all?

Many thanks again!

mrstella:

Actually,

There is a statute of limitation on energy bills. I know this because I worked in the complaints department for Scottish Power. I can'te remember, i think it's something like 2 years, but best to contact Consumer Focus.

That is under the energy providers code of practice on backdated billing, that applies in cases where someone has never received a bill for the property they reside in. It disallows energy providers from backdating a bill for more than One year in that qualifying case.

It used to be Two years, but has now been changed to One year.

Actually,

There is a statute of limitation on energy bills. I know this because I worked in the complaints department for Scottish Power. I can'te remember, i think it's something like 2 years, but best to contact Consumer Focus.

If it's a unpaid bill for a period that you resided at the property then you are liable, unless you could prove you either paid it, or the usage was for a period in which you did not live there.

because:

it is over 4 years old, i havent changed supplier and how do i know if this is what i used?!

Please help!

2 weeks ago I recieved a bill from E-on from 2004/05 when i was living in a rented property for £175.

I have spoke to them and they said I have to pay it, although I am sure that this is ridiculous having not heard for years and still being with them at my present address!

Will I have to pay this? Or is this timescale too long?

PLEASE HELP!!!!