How Do I Top Up My Prepaid Meter?

How do I top up for the first time?

1. Put your key or card into the meter for at least a minute to activate it.
2. Top up your key or card at a convenient Payzone or Post Office.
3. Put the key or card into your meter. Electricity credit will transfer automatically.

Can I top up my pay as you go meter Online?

If you’ve got a smart Pay As You Go meter, it’s simple to top up whenever you need to. The easiest way is to top up online or use our SSE Top-Up app. You can also top up in any shop that offers PayPoint and branches of Post Office.

Where can I top up my pay as you go electricity?

Top up your electricity meter
When your key is activated, you can top it up at either the Post Office or a shop which offers PayPoint or Payzone. Some electricity providers only use PayPoint and some only use Payzone, so it’s important to check before you go to top up.

Can I top my electric key up online?

Topping up your electricity meter online
If you’ve got a smart meter and are on our Smart PAYG+ plan, you can top up your electricity and gas online. However, if you’ve got an older, traditional meter or you’re on Smart PAYG Standard and use a key or card to top up, you’ll need to top up at a PayPoint instead.

How do I top up my electric meter?

How do I top up for the first time?

1. Put your key or card into the meter for at least a minute to activate it.
2. Top up your key or card at a convenient Payzone or Post Office.
3. Put the key or card into your meter. Electricity credit will transfer automatically.

How much is the standing charge on a prepayment meter?

The amount of the standing charge depends on where you live and what tariff and supplier you have. It’s usually around 28p a day.

How can I pay my prepaid electricity bill online?

recharge in 4 simple steps

1. Provide your. recharge details.
2. Confirm details. verify your account details.
3. Make Payment. your account will get debited online.
4. Receive online. confirmation.

How does top up meter work?

Prepayment meters – also known as ‘pay-as-you-go’ meters – are a common way to pay your energy bills. You need a meter installed in your house, which you top up with credit bought at a local shop or online, usually with a key or a card. They’re a unique way to pay because you buy your energy in units before you use it.

How can I top up my prepaid power without card?

Lost Top Up Card
If you lose your card you can still Top Up online, in our App or in a Payzone outlet. Simply give your Mobile Phone number in the Payzone outlet to allow them to locate your account. Find out how to Top Up here.

Can I have a prepayment meter fitted?

You shouldn’t pay to have a prepayment meter installed. If you’re getting an old-style prepayment meter and your supplier wants to charge you, tell them you’re going to switch to a new supplier that will do it for free. They might offer to install it for free if they don’t you should go ahead and switch.

Can you buy electricity online?

You can buy electricity online using your smartphone. Now you can buy electricity online with your smartphone or computer, check balances, monitor energy usage and recharge anytime day or night.

Why is my smart meter not topping up?

Why isn’t my top up showing on my meter or IHD? It’s normal for smart meters to lose signal from time to time, just like mobile phones. This means it might take longer than usual for your top-up to show up as energy credit.

Can you top up electric without key?

If you don’t have a top up key, there’s various different ways of getting one, depending on the urgency. If you’ve got lots of credit but no key, you can contact your supplier and they’ll send a key to you in the post.

How do I know if I am on Economy 7?

You can check if you’re on an Economy 7 tariff by taking a look at your bill. You bill will have separate readings for ‘electricity – day’ and ‘electricity – night’ if you’re on Economy 7. You’ll also see a Meter Point Administration Number.

Is credit meter cheaper than prepayment?

One of the main reasons prepayment meters are generally more expensive than standard credit meters is simply that they are more effort for the suppliers. Providers prefer to get regular, automatic payments for your energy, which is what you get with direct debit payments on standard credit meters.

Does prepaid electricity cost more?

The more you use, the more you pay per block. So if you pay as you go through the month, or pay for more power than you need, you will end up paying more, but not getting more units on average, Blom said.

How can I recharge my electricity?

How to Make MSPDCL Recharge or Pay Manipur State Electricity Bill Online?

1. Go to MSPDCL Recharge & Bill Payment page on Paytm.
2. Fill in your Manipur State Electricity (MSPDCL) consumer number.
3. Click on Proceed.
4. Enter the amount.
5. Pick electricity bill payment promo codes of your choice and get Cashback & other offers.

How can I recharge my prepaid meter with credit card?

Recharging directly with your smart card

1. Where your meter is located, open the card door of your meter monitor and carefully insert the smart card in the proper direction indicated on the card.
2. You must ensure that the control box is connected to a power source while attempting to recharge.

How do I top up my key meter?

Using your electricity top up key

1. Use up all the credit on your meter before you plug in your new key.
2. Plug your Bulb key into the meter and wait for 60 seconds.
3. Top up at your nearest Paypoint or Payzone.
4. After topping up, plug your Bulb key back into your meter and wait for 5 seconds.

How do I get a meter reading from a prepayment meter?

Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) meter

1. Press the red button ‘A’ once to see the level of credit remaining.
2. Press twice to see the money owed.
3. Press three times to see meter reading.
4. Read figures from left to right, omitting any numbers after the comma.

Can prepaid electricity be disconnected?

The easy answer is that, if a tenant is on a pre-paid electricity system, it will not be necessary to disconnect the electricity supply. If the tenant fails to make payment of rentals and related charges, at least the landlord will not be subsidising the electricity consumed by the tenant.