Hi, all sifu.

I just bought an auction unit. I heard from some of the agent that I no need to pay the previous owner electricity bill. I just hv to create the new account with the TNB. May I know where should I go to create the new account.

I am living in Johor Bahru, but my auction property is located at puchong perdana. Can I just create a new account in JB? I call their helpline 15454 but the customer service suck!! always divert my call to nobody & there is no complaint session under their website!!

Can any sifu enlighten me?? Thanks!!

just get a copy of the old tnb bill (or from neighbour) and it is stated in the bill which tnb office to go. just fill in a form and pay rm20 stamp duty to change account to your name. but they will ask u to settle the old bills b4 change to new owner. i dun think u can create a new account since it is an old prop. (ok for new prop or rumah setinggan ). otherwise, everyone can go to change account and owe tnb thousands of arrear. eg husband change name to wife etc

I just go to check with the nearby TNB. they alrd show me which TNB shld I go.

Actually, I also not sure can apply for the new account or not.. but, my auction property agent tell me it can be done. I just hv to show my lelong S&P to them..

Will try next wk..

You have to go to the nearest TNB branch in charge of your house area.

Yes, you just need to show photostat S&P, photostat IC and deposit around rm 300 + rm 20 stamp duty

as i said, sure u can change to new account, but u may need to settle ex owner old bills.. as stated in POS that hte new bidder need to pay for the outstnding utilities bills etc

Thanks a lot, jalsrix.

It's excactly whats the agent tell me..

but my lawyer tell me a different way.. she says I only can change name, cant open a new account.. I hope the TNB hv the same view with my agent.. hehe..

Hi,

from my experience on previous lelong property, you should make sure that the following things are change and monitor:

1) Name.
2) Account Number.
3) On the receipt, it will state your deposit amount.
4) Meter reading of your TNB meter.

My previous experience that when they change my name, i nearly have to pay 2k for the 1st month due to the meter reading was different.

but luckily i snap all the picture i have and place it as a record. same goes as your water bill.

Remember to change your name at indah water, DBKL/MPPJ, syabas.

Regards,
lowhankim

The property is under Puchong Perdana. I have change the name in MPSJ once i pay the assessment tax.

Hence, I now need to change the name in TNB and indah water only, right?

Will my lawyer do it for me?? bcos i dont know where to change the name in Indah Water...

Thanks a lot!! hankim..

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Added on June 1, 2011, 5:33 pmSry, May I know the account number shld be same as previous owner OR different to previous owner??

shld be different. isnt it?? since i open a new account.. thanks, dude..

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Added on June 1, 2011, 7:28 pmthe electricity meter room is lock, how can i take note the meter value?? thanks a lot


This post has been edited by present: Jun 1 2011, 07:28 PM

Every new owner have a new TNB account number. If old owner owes TNB , it is his problem because that is under old account.

Ask the management of condo/apartment to take photo of meter for you.

Just to tumpang tanya here . I had recently sold off my apartment progress up till SPA only what are the accounts I need to cancel off . My agent say majlis perbandaran & tanah no need auto transfer . True or not ? Indah water lawyer firm say aparment no need . Want to cancel TNB now lawyer say not advisable to do now . So who is right and who is salah ?

Hi, all sifu. I hv ask the condo management office take foto for me but their computer system down. Unable to send to me. Do I really need to show the tnb the picture abt my current electricity meter reading or I just keep it for myself as a reference??

Thanks a lot.^^

No !

TNB will send their people to do the meter reading.

You just apply for a new account.

Thanks a lot, sifu.

Really appreciate UR help!!