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Definition
of
Self-disconnection
from
NICE Guideline NG6 - Excess winter deaths and illness and the health risks associated with cold homes
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Self-disconnection occurs when a prepayment meter is not topped up (either accidentally or intentionally) before all the credit, including emergency credit, is used and the supply is cut off.
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