What other charges might I be billed for?
Disconnection and reconnection charges
| Description |
Explanation |
Cost (ex-VAT) |
| De-energisation fee (non-payment) |
Disconnection due to non-payment |
£66.00 |
| De-energisation fee (other than non-payment) |
All other disconnections |
£66.00 |
| Re-energisation fee (non-payment) |
Reconnection where property was disconnected due to non-payment |
£66.00 |
| Re-energisation fee (other than non-payment) |
All other reconnections |
£109.00 |
Electricity meter and service charges
| Description |
Explanation |
Cost (ex-VAT) |
| Meter exchange charge |
Cost of changing your meter type e.g., from Standard to Economy 7. This doesn't apply the first time you change your meter type. |
£323.00 |
| Test meter accuracy |
Charged only if you requested it and no problems are found with your meter |
£75.00 |
| Investigate physical metering |
Includes meter faults, damage and other problems. Charged only if you requested it and no problems are found. |
£75.00 |
| Special reading |
If you request a technician to read your meter i.e., in the instance you're unable to read it |
£37.50 |
| Special reading (dispute) |
If you dispute a meter reading and request a technician to come and read your meter. You will only be charged if no problem with the original reading can be found. |
£56.50 |
Additional Details
Find out more about connection, metering and service charges from NIE Networks, which owns and operates the electricity transmission and distribution network.