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Remote Readings

Mumto2
Mumto2 Posts: 1,348 Forumite
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Can gas meters be read remotely? I've just had a bill with an actual reading taken on Tuesday. I've checked and it is correct, but the meter is behind a locked gate and I certainly didn't let anyone in.

Thanks
Now proud Mumto3 :j

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  • spiro
    spiro Posts: 6,405 Forumite
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    Some meters can and when we all get Smart meters they all will be.
    IT Consultant in the utilities industry specialising in the retail electricity market.

    4 Credit Card and 1 Loan PPI claims settled for £26k, 1 rejected (Opus).
  • digimate
    digimate Posts: 49 Forumite
    Mumto2 wrote: »
    Can gas meters be read remotely? I've just had a bill with an actual reading taken on Tuesday. I've checked and it is correct, but the meter is behind a locked gate and I certainly didn't let anyone in.

    Thanks


    Hi

    Do you have a pre-payment gas meter? If so, then everytime you top up at your local paypoint, your supplier will receive regular reads.

    Cheers
    Digi:rotfl:
  • Mumto2
    Mumto2 Posts: 1,348 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Not prepayment, normal standard gas meter.

    Was just surprised as this hadn't happened before and I wasn't told it would be read in this way. They only did the gas, not the elec with same supplier.

    Will give them a ring.
    Now proud Mumto3 :j
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