new flat with pre payment meter is it too much?

cashmeregirls

hi everyone

i have taken on a council flat which has a pre payment meter, moved here after losing home and going br.

it is costing me £20 week in gas for a small 2 bed flat with gas fire hardly ever used a gas cooker and central heating used sparingly, it seems really high?

tried contacting scottish power and cant get through, emailed and it was ignored? any suggestions pls

Magentasue

We're in a house with a credit meter so not a real comparison, but I reckon on £5 a day maximum, for a cold day with the heating on a lot, hot water for six and cooking by gas.

How many meter units are you using a day? Imperial or metric? That'll tell you more - I think it's possible for a meter to take debt from a previous tenant. Not saying that's happening to you.

Cardew

£20 a week for gas at this time of year is cheap.

cashmeregirls

cheers, thats put my mind at rest a bit, my dad told me it was v high, i never paid much attention before to bills just paid them when they came. i am trying to be in control and more aware now

Vestra

Checking my readings on my Gas meter it is costing me £40 a week and that is for a 3 bedroom house with 2 people, so £20 is not too bad, but make sure you register yourself with the supplier to check you are not paying any previous occupiers debt.