Electric Meter Check?

blackdoor

If you think your electric meter is overcharging / inaccurate who can you ask for an independant check?

Cardew

The people that the utility companies get to check are not employed by the utility company and they have to formally certify their check.

Meters very rarely are faulty. However it is quite easy to carry out a basic check yourself. Switch off everything(including fridge and freezer) and check your meter reading accutately and that the wheel is not moving. Then put on something with a known power rating(without a thermostat) like a 1kw 1 bar heater for an hour and it should read 1 unit.(1 kWh)

tripled

If after following Cardew's advice you still want it checked, you would need to ask your utility supplier and you would be charged unless they find fault with the meter.

greyteam1959

Cardew wrote:

The people that the utility companies get to check are not employed by the utility company and they have to formally certify their check.

Meters very rarely are faulty. However it is quite easy to carry out a basic check yourself. Switch off everything(including fridge and freezer) and check your meter reading accutately and that the wheel is not moving. Then put on something with a known power rating(without a thermostat) like a 1kw 1 bar heater for an hour and it should read 1 unit.(1 kWh)

Sound advice from Cardew.
I would agree with the comment that meters a very very rarely wrong.
I would always perform the checks suggested cos to have your meter checked by the Utilities will cost you dear
Cheers

Wig

and tchibo have a powermeter available now for only £8 instore look on website for nearest store, I don't know what Somerfield has to do with them though. OR £4 postage for mail order.

google tchibo

A power meter will make checking your meter a very much easier task.