Help with coin operated meter

c-m

Currently in a studio with a coin operated electricity meter.





It's the first time I've seen anything like this.

Since Friday the meter has has got through £16, which seems an extortionate rate.

I've cooked twice totalling about 90mins. I've not used any hot water other than 1 shower (due to being elsewhere). I have a fridge freezer on 24/7, and have two lamps with energy saving bulbs and a laptop.

I also hate two heaters. One a 1250w heater. The other a 2000w heater. I've tried to have them on as little as possible, but the studio is so cold that often I can see my own breath.

On Saturday evening, the meter ran out. I put two £1 coins in but still the electricity didn't come on. On the third coin it did.

I also added another £5 on Sunday, but I'm sure the dial didn't move for all of the coins.

Is £16 from Friday to Monday morning normal rates of electricity for these? It seems excessive.

Is the meter faulty in some way?

sithmaster

this looks like an old meter, I would contact the supplier and ask for it to be changed

Joyful

If this is a coin meter it is probably a sub meter that your landlord has installed connected to his main meter. This means that you will not have a supplier - your landlord does. He will be billed then use your money towards the bill.

He is not allowed to make a profit off you so you need to check what he is paying per KHW plus any other charges and make sure that is all you are paying.

chanz4

I think its a sub meter also, you should ask your landlord when it was last calibrated...my guess is hasnt since installed

[Deleted User]

definitely a sub meter, I see the odd coin op meter around still, old gas meters converted.
I heat electric only also, and my smart meter is telling me I have spent £6 in the last 7 days, I am out a lot though, so it may be correct £16 if you are in all day heating electric

[Deleted User]

Hi,

c-m wrote: »

[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Sounds as though some of your coins haven’t registered, so although you have put in £16 you've not necessarily used £16.[/FONT]
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[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]If you look at the small rectangular window in the middle, the three numbers at the bottom count the coins inserted, so should advance 1 with each coin inserted.[/FONT]


[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]The little pointer at the top indicates whether you are on A or B rate, looks like you are on B rate.[/FONT]


[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]On the second picture, where it says 'set at', you are set at 5.6 units per per coin on the B rate, so nearly 18p per unit.[/FONT]


[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]The pointer on the little dial should move with each coin inserted.[/FONT]


[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Does your landlord come and empty the box every now and again and take all the money or does he take a reading and calculate on units used, and give you a rebate on overpayment.[/FONT]


[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Either way you should get a refund of coins not registered.[/FONT]


[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Oh, and that is a pretty old meter, the coin box says 'florins only', some folks will not know what a florin was.[/FONT]

cally6008

Corr, seeing that photo brings back memories

Running down the celllar steps in the dark with torch in hand to go and stick 50p in the meter when electric had gone off

c-m

Thanks guys.

Landlord has confirmed that the coins aren't registering properly.

He put through £15 which only gave £5 worth of electricity. Not sure what he's going to do about it though.

Apparently the rate is just over 5 units per pound (when working properly).

Owain_Moneysaver

Tell landlord to buy you one of these if he is around to sell you cards.
http://www.stephenpwales.co.uk/Product/card/xpp3x.php

It is illegal to use a meter that is not MID / OFGEM approved for billing.

[Deleted User]

am very impressed Owen Moneysaver with your knowledge of these old relics, thanks for the info, oh and a florins a two bob coin is nt it ?

[Deleted User]

Hi,

sacsquacco wrote: »

am very impressed Owen Moneysaver with your knowledge of these old relics, thanks for the info, oh and a florins a two bob coin is nt it ?

yes it was, the two bob bit.