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2019 pounds bill for gas in 28 days!!

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de1amo
de1amo Posts: 3,401 Forumite
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İ sublet my flat in february and took a meter reading on the 27th january and another one on the 1st March--i input the reading on scottish power and it shows a 2019 plus tax gas bill!! --the sublet was to a friend and i cant see how this amount has possibly been used!!its a 2 bed flat with double glazing and wall insulation--my last bill was 250 for 3 months--any advice?
mfw'11 No68- 55k mortgage İO--little to nothing saved! i must do better.
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  • lynzpower
    lynzpower Posts: 25,311 Forumite
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    were they leaving the hobs on for kitchen warmth?
    :beer: Well aint funny how its the little things in life that mean the most? Not where you live, the car you drive or the price tag on your clothes.
    Theres no dollar sign on piece of mind
    This Ive come to know...
    So if you agree have a drink with me, raise your glasses for a toast :beer:
  • daedana
    daedana Posts: 151 Forumite
    Sounds like everything isn't right here. I got quite high bills for electricity where I live. I took the meter readings and they cut a lot of my bills. Then the cuts just mystically disappeared. I know I should call the company, but haven't had time just yet.
  • torbrex
    torbrex Posts: 71,340 Forumite
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    sounds like they may have a cannabis factory running
  • Swipe
    Swipe Posts: 5,628 Forumite
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    torbrex wrote: »
    sounds like they may have a cannabis factory running

    On gas? :p
  • torbrex
    torbrex Posts: 71,340 Forumite
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    Swipe wrote: »
    On gas? :p
    extra heating required!
  • spiro
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    edited 14 March 2010 at 10:28AM
    Sure you didnt put in the tenths in the reading i.e. 12345 instead of 1234.5 were you ignore the 5. That would make the bill 10 times what it should 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).
  • de1amo
    de1amo Posts: 3,401 Forumite
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    edited 14 March 2010 at 10:29AM
    not a pot plant in sight! my parents went to the place duringthe time and they said it was warm but not excessive with windows open etc--its about 8 times the amount i have ever used
    i havent done the new meter reading and i am beginning to think they read next doors!!parents who needs them!!
    mfw'11 No68- 55k mortgage İO--little to nothing saved! i must do better.
  • macman
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    Can you post the start and finish readings please? Forget the cost for now, what you need to establish is the actual units used and then convert to kwh.
    Is the meter m3 or ft3?
    What's your kwh rate?
    No free lunch, and no free laptop ;)
  • de1amo
    de1amo Posts: 3,401 Forumite
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    according to the meter reading i have -- mr 1 /3 it was 6330 and the previous was 4544 that i took--27/01---its a general tarrif for scottish power and i dont know the rate --i smell a fish with my parents!!!
    mfw'11 No68- 55k mortgage İO--little to nothing saved! i must do better.
  • macman
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    edited 14 March 2010 at 10:56AM
    de1amo wrote: »
    according to the meter reading i have -- mr 1 /3 it was 6330 and the previous was 4544 that i took--27/01---its a general tarrif for scottish power and i dont know the rate --i smell a fish with my parents!!!

    OK, 1786 units. But is the meter cubic ft or cubic m?. You can't convert to kwh without knowing that first.
    Could you explain 'general' tariff? If you mean standard tariff, that's the most expensive option of all.
    The rate will be shown on your bill, something around 2.4p/kwh?
    Edit: even assuming cu ft meter, that many units should 'only' cost £1,500 on the cheapest tariff. So I would suspect a false meter reading.
    No free lunch, and no free laptop ;)
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