Windows - Previous owner was in arrears

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If your energy supplier is asking you to pay for gas or electricity used by the person who lived in your home before, you should contact the company and explain that there has been a mistake. You should not be disconnected while this is looked into and if the debt is not yours then you will not have to pay this debt.

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If you cannot resolve your issue you cannot raise your case to the Ombudsman until 8 weeks after you have first raised your complaint with your insurer, or you have received a ‘letter of deadlock’ from the company stating that they cannot resolve the issue as you have asked. Your complaint must also not be older than 9 months. For an accurate decision by the Ombudsman you should provide a detailed file of your communications and supporting documentation. In addition make sure you explain what you want as an outcome as this will help assess your case.

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