Red light for electric flickering MORE, when mains/everything is off.

kizzie_nikita

Hi guys, i posted a thread about our electric bills going up & up suddenly when we're not using more than we ever have.

Anyway,

With all electric in the house OFF, but with the mains switched on, it was flashing every 8 seconds, but with all electric off & mains OFF, it was flashing every 3 seconds..

This can't be right can it?

Am i correct in thinking when all electric is turned off/unplugged & all mains switched off the light shouldn't flash at all, let alone 3x MORE then when the mains are on?

spiro

Whats it the make and model of the meter?

[Deleted User]

yes, red light should be constant on without blinking with electric all off, although I have seen the red light remain constant on with small ammounts of electric still on, the big question is, are the units moving?

Wywth

kizzie_nikita wrote: »

Hi guys, i posted a thread about our electric bills going up & up suddenly when we're not using more than we ever have.

Anyway,

With all electric in the house OFF, but with the mains switched on, it was flashing every 8 seconds, but with all electric off & mains OFF, it was flashing every 3 seconds..

This can't be right can it?

Am i correct in thinking when all electric is turned off/unplugged & all mains switched off the light shouldn't flash at all, let alone 3x MORE then when the mains are on?

You mean you switched the electricity off at the main isolation switch and the meter continued to flash?

If so, report this to your supplier. The rate of flash is supposed to indicate the amount of consumption, but you seem to have a problem with your meter. Your supplier will soon sort it out after you contact them

rogerblack

kizzie_nikita wrote: »

Hi guys, i posted a thread about our electric bills going up & up suddenly when we're not using more than we ever have.

Do you have solar?

kizzie_nikita

sacsquacco wrote: »

yes, red light should be constant on without blinking with electric all off, although I have seen the red light remain constant on with small amounts of electric still on, the big question is, are the units moving?

What do you mean the red light should be constantly on? Surely (from what ive read) the red light should stop when all electric is off, as the red light and how often it flashes depends on how much electric you're using? & yes the units are moving.

Wywth wrote: »

You mean you switched the electricity off at the main isolation switch and the meter continued to flash?

If so, report this to your supplier. The rate of flash is supposed to indicate the amount of consumption, but you seem to have a problem with your meter. Your supplier will soon sort it out after you contact them

yes, exactly, in fact it flashes MORE when everything is off, than when electric is on. Been trying to tell them, but they tell me we will be charged £120 for an engineer if there's nothing wrong

rogerblack wrote: »

Do you have solar?

kizzie_nikita

rogerblack wrote: »

Do you have solar?

No, no solar.

kizzie_nikita

spiro wrote: »

Whats it the make and model of the meter?

Erm, not sure there's lots of writing..

could be british gas - type 5235a or A07N088945

rogerblack

kizzie_nikita wrote: »

What do you mean the red light should be constantly on? Surely (from what ive read) the red light should stop when all electric is off

The light stays on on many (all?) electronic meters, when the load falls below 20W or so.

kizzie_nikita

rogerblack wrote: »

The light stays on on many (all?) electronic meters, when the load falls below 20W or so.

Ohright, do you know why? I didn't realise this, as i thought it meant you'd using more?

None the less, it's not staying on, just flashing every 3 seconds.

From my readings, even while we were asleep/out this morning we were using 1 1/2 units of electric per hour.

Wywth

kizzie_nikita wrote: »

...yes, exactly, in fact it flashes MORE when everything is off, than when electric is on. Been trying to tell them, but they tell me we will be charged £120 for an engineer if there's nothing wrong

Don't worry. If what you are telling us is correct, there is something wrong so you will not be charged.