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£5.99 to £5.14 in 18 Hours. Gas Leak?

he6rt6gr6m
he6rt6gr6m Posts: 163 Forumite
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Not sure what to think of this. After taking debt and money for Emergency Credit, I was left with £5.99 last night, with all appliances off.

Just checked it now, and it's £5.14.

I have someone coming by to check the meter next Friday in the morning. Annual gas check.

If there's a problem found, is there anything I could do in regards to loss of credit? It always seems that gas goes inconsistently. Some times a tenner will last a month. Sometimes it'll last two minutes.

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  • Cardew
    Cardew Posts: 29,064 Forumite
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    Isn't there a daily standing charge?
  • SwanJon
    SwanJon Posts: 2,340 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Can you smell any gas? Unless you have anosmia you'd notice a gas leak quite quickly.
    Standing charge could be an answer - has the reading changed?
    Gas use can be very seasonal - a cold snap could lead to you using more without changing anything in the house.
  • lemontart
    lemontart Posts: 6,037 Forumite
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    1. have you got a pilot light on any gas appliance
    2. have you checked with supplier regarding charges etc
    3. does you boiler come on to heat water at any time automatically
    I am responsible me, myself and I alone I am not the keeper others thoughts and words.
  • lemontart
    lemontart Posts: 6,037 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    daft question in 18 hrs you did not use hot water, cooker or heating?
    I am responsible me, myself and I alone I am not the keeper others thoughts and words.
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