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Gas leak in rented accommodation.
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Had a shock when the latest gas bill arrived. Five hundred and thirty nine pounds for this quarter. Our central heating boiler had a gas leak which is clearly where the extra has come from. This period last year was aprox a quarter of that price. Do I have to pay this bill and/or can I claim from my landlord for part of this bill since he didn't exactly rush getting the boiler fixed? Can I appeal to British gas for a reduction? I think I know the answer but I'm interested to hear any options.
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you were living in a property with a gas leak?!0
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can I claim from my landlord for part of this bill since he didn't exactly rush getting the boiler fixed? Can I appeal to British gas for a reduction?
Do you mean that you noticed the leak, notified your landlord, and waited for the repair while keeping the gas open and the leaking boiler running???0 -
Its nothing to do with your supplier. If it has passed through the meter, you have contracted for it and bought it. A domestic gas escape would have negligible effect on the bill.Feudal Britain needs land reform. 70% of the land is "owned" by 1 % of the population and at least 50% is unregistered (inherited by landed gentry). Thats why your slave box costs so much..0
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I'm read from a previous thread that you boiler was switched off due to mal-function are you claiming that this was the leak.
To you and anyone else who believes they have a gas leak, call the emergency number immediately, don't wait for the bill!
Sorry but I think this is down to you not your LL0 -
Just following up on your earlier post, did you check your landlord's mate who fixed the boiler was registered with GasSafe? Do you have a gas safety certificate? Did you at any point smell gas when the boiler was malfunctioning?"Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance" - Confucius0
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If you were losing so much gas that it had a significant impact on the bill I suspect there would be a lot more damage than just the bill.
Think this is down to you to pay, sorry.0 -
Do sue and ryan live there?0
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This is the problem. I can't understand why the bill is so high even taking a very minor leak into account. What other possibilities could possibly account for it?0
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This is the problem. I can't understand why the bill is so high even taking a very minor leak into account. What other possibilities could possibly account for it?
My recommendations;
(a) check bills against meter readings. Which were estimates, which were actual. Read the meter again now. Is it possible the large bill is due to a previous underpayment? Or the last reading being incorrect?
(b) turn of all gas appliances. Then inspect the gas meter. Is there still a leak?
(c) also see my previous queries - if you've had a cowboy in, it's plausible he might have caused a massive amount of gas to leak when he fixed the boiler. But I don't think you'd be able to prove this.
(d) answer also re gas safety certificate."Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance" - Confucius0 -
My recommendations;
(a) check bills against meter readings. Which were estimates, which were actual. Read the meter again now. Is it possible the large bill is due to a previous underpayment? Or the last reading being incorrect?
(b) turn of all gas appliances. Then inspect the gas meter. Is there still a leak?
(c) also see my previous queries - if you've had a cowboy in, it's plausible he might have caused a massive amount of gas to leak when he fixed the boiler. But I don't think you'd be able to prove this.
(d) answer also re gas safety certificate.
and check the meter to see if it measures in cubic feet or cubic meters and compare this to your bill0
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