Faulty electricity meter in my favour

[Deleted User]

CashStrapped wrote: »

What meters (of the modern digital ones) are usually the most reliable? Do certain utility companies favour a certain make of meter?

They favour the cheap as chips Ampy meter in my area, its £20 new and always going blank. The most reliable meters IMO are the analogues,particularly the Sangamo Weston dial meter which is a work of art. They are even collected !

Nathan94

pluspad wrote: »

Hi all,

I am concerned my electricity meter is faulty. We are with British Gas and a shiny brand new meter was installed last November. The meter has been read a number of times by me and by British Gas, the last time by British Gas a few days ago before my most recent quarterly bill.

The bill is for the period 17th November 2015 - 13th Feb 2016 - 89 days, and it says I have used 140kWh. My bill came to just £37 and some change??

This seems awfully low for 3 months usage, we have a 4 bed detached house.

Does this sound like the meter is faulty? Should I contact British Gas?

If there is no evidence of a meter fault, the £37 for 140kWh of electricity sounds very expensive to me.

Use a comparison site to find the best deal for you, but I wouldn't expect to pay more than about £20-£25 for that consumption, which could indicate a possible saving of about £50 a year (which ain't to be sbiffed at if you are only paying about £150 a year at present)

CashStrapped

sacsquacco wrote: »

They favour the cheap as chips Ampy meter in my area, its £20 new and always going blank. The most reliable meters IMO are the analogues,particularly the Sangamo Weston dial meter which is a work of art. They are even collected !

I still have an old dial meter. A ferranti I think.

Do energy companies automatically "update" these if the meter has to be moved or if it haspassed a certain age? Or does the home owner has much say it it?

[Deleted User]

DNO s update the meter through the supplier. If they move it I think they would take their chance to "downgrade " it to a cheap digital meter which will do until you get a smart meter. These are much more expensive things . So far I havent found any Landys and Gyr smart meters going blank in the 8 years or so they ve been fitted by BG..Suppliers are now responsible for smart meter fitting roll out.Thats why its so slow getting it done.