How do you know...

pool-hustler

If the Gas dial spins at the correct speed...
Or the Electric counter counts correctly?

I mean the Gas/Leccy man can say its fine but that is no guarantee. At least with a phone bill it's itemised.

[Deleted User]

Gas/leccy man has no idea if its calibrated and running at correct speed, best he can do is spot if its stopped. there are rough checks you can do yourself such as measuring a known wattage of an applience for a length of time and seeing what the meters recorded
You can have someone come out and check it, but if its ok, there will be a charge, so its a bit of a gamble on your part

Cardew

How do you know if the petrol pump has delivered the correct amount of fuel?

The water meter has measured correctly?

gas4you

How do you know if your ejector seat will work when required!

pool-hustler

all legitimate questions lol
but seriously. Shouldn't it be governed?

spiro

pool-hustler wrote: »

all legitimate questions lol
but seriously. Shouldn't it be governed?

What you think they put any old meter on the wall? Why do you think they get changed every some many years? A meter has a life over which its accuracy is guaranteed within acceptable tolerances. After that is can be recalibrated and reused or scrapped.

Pincher

I am the law, the meter by which you pay your gas bill.
In the name of God, BeelGeeNPEDF, I rule your consumption.
What I say goes, by the power vested in me through the Debt Recovery dept.
When Dharma is protected, Dharma protects.
When the Gas Meter malfunctions, your world is destroyed.

Plushchris

pool-hustler wrote: »

I mean the Gas/Leccy man can say its fine but that is no guarantee. At least with a phone bill it's itemised.

How do you know they are itemising correctly? Do you log how many seconds the calls are made from your phone to compare with the itemised bill?

Terrylw1

They do get calibrated outside of tolerance though...as shown by customers who experience their usage increasing from the date of a meter change.

It could be too old as Spiro was explaining they do have a certified life. Suppliers are known not to replace them all within the required time...

pool-hustler

are there people who randomly check meters.
What about petrol pumps. I often wonder if they are correct?

Cardew

pool-hustler wrote: »

are there people who randomly check meters.
What about petrol pumps. I often wonder if they are correct?

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