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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Business
Alahna Kindred

British Gas debt collectors break into vulnerable people’s homes to force fit meters

British Gas debt collectors are breaking into vulnerable customers' homes to fit prepayment meters, it has been reported.

Energy companies like British Gas obtain court warrants which give them the legal right to enter a property and fit the meter if customers haven't paid their bills.

This forces the customer to top up the meter if they want to receive gas supplies, and if they fail to do so they could have their heating cut off.

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