(Another) question on the rules of reselling metered electric

[Grace and Favour]

Service charge / standing charge is really just playing with the name. Surely it is in effect the charge you pay for the hire of the marinas equipment ie the electric bollard and unrelated to consumption. Whether or not you use the electric is up to you, the equipment is available & you should pay for it.

We pay 10p per unit & £12 quarterly service charge. (Plus Vat @ 5% & 20% respectively)

 

Steve

er - yes

[Martin Megson]

Do you get to keep the meter when you leave? Maybe you could sell it back to them or the person taking your spot.

 

Sorry, I didn't enquire further as the boat will only spend a few more weeks at this mooring. I suppose if I've bought it then it must be mine but I doubt there is a market. Marinas would probably not allow one to turn with a meter as it could have been "adjusted".

[nigeljan]

Hartlepool marina charge 10p per unit plus 1p service

[honey ryder]

My marina have 12 pence a unit plus a 10 pence per unit service charge.

 

Ouch.

 

£100 per month for a heater.

[jelunga]

My marina have 12 pence a unit plus a 10 pence per unit service charge.

 

Ouch.

 

£100 per month for a heater.

You are back! Nice to hear from you again.

And yes, that sounds a hell of a high price.

[jmoss]

I am intrigued with the question of vat on an electrical hook up. I am charged vat at 20%, on an optional hook up + electricty unit charges, whilst the regulations for vat state

 

'Optional hook up charges to electricity and gas services for touring caravans/motor homes will be subject to VAT at the reduced rate. Any charge which is not optional forms part of the overall pitch fee which is standard-rated.'

 

Seeing little difference between a marina berth and a caravan pitch I wonder what the rate should actually be.

[Grace and Favour]

VAT on electricity units can only be 5%

 

If the berth owner wants to charge a 'service fee' for electricity - then the service fee is subject to 20%, but the power(units) you use must only be 5%

[Laurie Booth]

Hartlepool marina charge 10p per unit plus 1p service

Dirt cheap.

[raymondh]

Hi,

Reviving this thread as it seems topical again

Where are you and what are you paying for your elec

Ray

[GUMPY]

Was 9.7p a unit with a 43p a day standing charge

Now 15.93p a unit no standing charge.

Oh you meant on the boat

17p a unit

[madcat]

25p a unit , card meter. Doesn't stop other people shoving up to 10quid in and leaving themselves plugged in all the time. Limited number of meters so I have arrived to find all plugged in to unoccupied boats and no hook up for me. I needed power for a job.

 

Think I will have to start using my truly noisy Petter AD1 genny, that should shake things up a bit it is evil.

[Paul's Nulife4-2]

Hi gang,

I have got a meterd lead 16amp supply,i get charged £0:15p inc vat per unit used. No service charge,I think its very good,very cheap & am very happy with that.