I tried to close my account on the 4th February, and was told the system was down.

Logging on, my Gas account is showing its being closed down but electricity is still active. How can this be if I've given meter readings at the same time for both?

I called up, but it felt like I was being fobbed off. I know my account will be in credit as the property has been empty for over six months with very little usage.

Can someone from Scottish Power come back to me with an update please?

@ anic You have to persevere. SP have to let you know what the balance on your account is, especially as you've no longer a customer - and as they haven't been asking you for more money it's highly likely you're in credit. Under new GDPR2018 legislation you have a right to know, so can submit a Subject Access Request for a copy of your final bill showing any balances and undisclosed charges which will show you in black and white. The Information Commissioner's Office has a website with letter templates and guidelines for you to follow. There are timescales to follow too, so if SP drag their feet you can submit a complaint via The ICO.

I have had trouble with firms in the past (not Scottish Power) regarding not telling me what I want to know, and simply mentioning The ICO has resolved my problem in days when previously these firms have had me waiting months. Ask nicely first though, eh?

Thanks for all the relies stressing patience and perserverance:  why does SP rely on amateur "input" rather than employ specialist personnel to deal with customer problems?  Another example of a shareholder economic model that regards customers as a necessary evil  to be fleeced?

anic

Is some one there at Scotish Power a/c no 16070966492 you have my contact details I have soent so far 2 hrs over the last 2 days on the phone waiting for someone to answer the dam thing to close down supply as I sold house and wanted to give final readings, so now you can contact me.

I cant wait to be rid of this company for all of my accounts you a shamble's and a joke to the hole industry.

N.M.

I've been trying to close an account on an empty property for the last 3 weeks,   the gas  tarif is high and up to yet i've paid £140. since the end of Feb. I've tried to call but end up speaking via live chat to someone in India who I think is just giving me answers from a crib sheet.  They tell me i'm using more as im at home.  For one the property is EMPTY and 2 i'm actually going into work.  I would like help please either changing the tarif until the house is sold or close the account down completely.  I understand things are not normal at the moment, but surely Scottish Power can't keep expecting me to pay high costs on an empty property.  I've even had the gas suppl switched off for safety purposes.

Can anyone please help?