Aik.. why tnb so generous one? Normally will cut after exceed depo..

then those register the TNB account under the tenants name is just a gimmick ???.. owner still liable to the bill ??.... might as well owner skip that process and take higher utility deposits,..

Whoever has the need to use the house eventually have to bear the cost of reconnection. Legally the fee is owed by previous owner/tenant, but TNB cut the power just the same and won't reconnect until the debt is settled. So the new owner cannot wait forever so eventually is forced to pay.

If someone knows a trick that can convince TNB to reconnect the meter without clearing the past debt due to debt not owed by new owner, please share here. Asking for a friend.

From past experiences, TNB will not cut the meter even when the debt exceed deposit. Why TNB is willing to do that, don't know. But that is what happens out there and that's why you keep seeing TNB debts in thousands or tens of thousands.

But the post by TS makes it seem like TNB waived the payment for new owner since it is a lelong unit.

wow! ini machiem pun ada kah

But the post by TS makes it seem like TNB waived the payment for new owner since it is a lelong unit.

Got a friend last time won lelong house and later found out bill shock of unpaid TNB bill which he was forced to bear. Coupled with other issues, he gave up on the house and prior payment all forfeited. So it will be nice to know how to convince TNB change owner means no longer need to pay the past bill if wanna reconnect the meter.

Owner not legally liable for the bill. But won't get TNB service since meter already cut and won't get reconnected until bill settled. So can live in the house without legal obligations to TNB if one install solar and just run on solar and genset. But not many can do that lah.

TNB can change name and start new account as long as you are the legal new owner.
The previous debt will always be accounted to the previous account bearer name be it ex owner or tenant name.

if the account is under previous owner,.. then the bill should be bear by previous owner,.. new owner shouldn't bear previous owner debt,... if the account is under tenant name,.. then TNB should chase tenant,..

Tnb can't ask police to go together to the house to terminate the connection?

This. That why all my rumah sewa bill under tenant. Not my name.

boss, those who bought lelong house, if previous owner got maintenance bill arrears, new owner need to settle also right?

This is why i don't like to rent to tenants

I had multiple tenants don't pay or don't pay the whole amount

Yes, I know you are supposed to change TNB to tenant's name when u rent. But it's still a hassle dealing with tenants

Some older houses have their meter inside the house, so officer can't intrude to cut supply if no one at home. Normally tenant will just ignore and hide inside house if they see TNB officer

if the account is under previous owner,.. then the bill should be bear by previous owner,.. new owner shouldn't bear previous owner debt,... if the account is under tenant name,.. then TNB should chase tenant,..

Tnb can't ask police to go together to the house to terminate the connection?