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Prepaid Meter Issue (37542 Views)

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Gentlesoul2021(m): 4:36pm On Oct 16, 2024
Good afternoon everyone

I will like u all to please help me on this issue.
4 months ago, I requested for a new prepaid meter for 11 shops, even though 5 of them requested to be disconnected from nepa light while 6 shops was connected to the meter.

My concern now is, since I acquire this meter 4/5 months ago, this meter has not trigger off so they can recharge on it which has started giving me concern lately then I log on ibedc (Ibadan electricity distribution company) to obtain the outstanding bills for this new meter and from the look of things, aside the amount placed on the meter (by phch through their dubious means) from estimated billings prior to the insurance of the meter, I noticed a negative amount reading on the meter which I find very confusing.

I am beginning to think maybe the meter has started borrowing units on it own with what I read somewhere online.

These guys has been using light for over 8months without paying light bills.

I will like to act fact on this issue as this shop occupants abandoned a previous meter they were using earlier citing no amount of unit they purchase on it quickly exhaust which prompted them to go request for an outstanding bills on the meter and it was discovered that about 350k debt was on it incurred by the previous tenants.

I don't want such occurrence on the new meter so I want to act fast.

Please I will like someone knowledgeable about metering stuffs to please take a look and possibly give next line of action..
Thank you so much...

Mods please help push to front page for a wider contribution.

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bsalawu: 5:23pm On Oct 16, 2024
No idea
AFULA(m): 5:24pm On Oct 16, 2024
Go and settle

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dinocy(m): 5:24pm On Oct 16, 2024
Naija for you
kalvoken(m): 5:24pm On Oct 16, 2024
EMI LO KAN

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femtex007(m): 5:25pm On Oct 16, 2024
They will remove the debt by 50% on every of ur recharge till u pay finish

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mrvitalis(m): 5:25pm On Oct 16, 2024
Gentlesoul2021:
Good afternoon everyone

I will like u all to please help me on this issue.
4 months ago, I requested for a new prepaid meter for 11 shops, even though 5 of them requested to be disconnected from nepa light while 6 shops was connected to the meter.

My concern now is, since I acquire this meter 4/5 months ago, this meter has not trigger off so they can recharge on it which has started giving me concern lately then I log on ibedc (Ibadan electricity distribution company) to obtain the outstanding bills for this new meter and from the look of things, aside the amount placed on the meter (by phch through their dubious means) from estimated billings prior to the insurance of the meter, I noticed a negative amount reading on the meter which I find very confusing.

I am beginning to think maybe the meter has started borrowing units on it own with what I read somewhere online.

These guys has been using light for over 8months without paying light bills.

I will like to act fact on this issue as this shop occupants abandoned a previous meter they were using earlier citing no amount of unit they purchase on it quickly exhaust which prompted them to go request for an outstanding bills on the meter and it was discovered that about 350k debt was on it incurred by the previous tenants.

I don't want such occurrence on the new meter so I want to act fast.

Please I will like someone knowledgeable about metering stuffs to please take a look and possibly give next line of action..
Thank you so much...

Mods please help push to front page for a wider contribution.
The free lights u were using before they installed the meters... U would keep paying gradually till it's paid

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kalvoken(m): 5:25pm On Oct 16, 2024
Tunubu on your mandate i will start to stand from 2027.

We must teach obi a lesson

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femimailbox(m): 5:27pm On Oct 16, 2024
Just pay the debt on it.
The meter is faulty. It was suppose to trigger off when the credit finished but it didn't. Not new to me.
I would say you are in luck if it was for your personal use because you can use and pay anytime you want, no pressure.

Clear the debt first, then inform the 'NEPA' office so that they can fix it or replace it. Thanks.

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kalvoken(m): 5:27pm On Oct 16, 2024
Our people are now running from nepa light?

E just dey start. Lesson never commence sef

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ogaontop(m): 5:28pm On Oct 16, 2024
Why not go to the nearest Phcn office and do official complaint to avoid paying the incurred bills yourself when the current occupants will leave.

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honestivo(m): 5:28pm On Oct 16, 2024
the company for expert help
Collins0609(m): 5:29pm On Oct 16, 2024
Ok
PossibleG007: 5:30pm On Oct 16, 2024
O lo far
mejetov422: 5:31pm On Oct 16, 2024
You can as well reach out to their office close to you for clarity..

Bringing it online won't really solve this issue. So act fast.

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umarc19: 5:31pm On Oct 16, 2024
Get rid of this meter and apply for a new one..

Get rid of this meter and apply for a new one..

Get rid of this meter and apply for a new one..

Don't say I did not warn you ๐Ÿคจ.

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Mccullum: 5:31pm On Oct 16, 2024
Half story is tantamount to misinformation.

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bigdammyj: 5:32pm On Oct 16, 2024
Reading...

Go to PHCN and complain.
zeusdgrt(m): 5:34pm On Oct 16, 2024
By,no meter should read on negative.Either there is a by or the meters are sharing a common neutral capable for it to be reading negative,but in this case I sure it's a by

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HighQue007: 5:39pm On Oct 16, 2024
Ifatobi:
The great tinubulation


Automated machine.

You never even read Wetin OP write ๐Ÿ˜‚

Safe to say u all have been cursed

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Vecta5: 5:45pm On Oct 16, 2024
Go to metering office and find out whatsup.

That's the only way you can solve this issue.

They will sit you down and look at your back office to know what's happening.

Make sure you do it while those Tennant's are there so that you can bill them if there is another bill to pay.
Pootle: 5:47pm On Oct 16, 2024
jus continue enjoying it....that your own dividend of democrazy grin or share of the national cake, when you have your fill take down the meter and burn it grin
Nemesis0147(m): 5:49pm On Oct 16, 2024
The comments are confusing Abi na me no read well?
Heffalump(m): 5:49pm On Oct 16, 2024
type is showing prepaid whereas, the transaction looks like postpaid .
Something is amidst here.

Go to IBEDC office nearest to you and lodge complain before it's too late.

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Negroid001(m): 5:50pm On Oct 16, 2024
A glitch in the matrix
CooldipoMPS: 5:50pm On Oct 16, 2024
shocked
BarrNosaEsq: 5:53pm On Oct 16, 2024
BarrNosaEsq: 5:53pm On Oct 16, 2024
Negroid001:
A glitch in the matrix
BarrNosaEsq: 5:53pm On Oct 16, 2024
Heffalump:
type is showing prepaid whereas, the transaction looks like postpaid .
Something is amidst here.

Go to IBEDC office nearest to you and lodge complain before it's too late.

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