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4100 KWH of gas in 5 weeks / 1 month
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Thanks for getting in touch! as far as I am, and the other tenants are aware, the property was empty! I went back 22nd December for post! and that is all and the house was definitely empty then.
I am currently in the cellar and I have checked that the meter numbers match what we have been on the bill.
There are no gas fires, and the house is a mid terrace, whether this always has been I am not sure, perhaps investing in come cctv would be handy.
I know the fees are high, but this was an option due to the shared liability of the bills! sadly I study accounting and I KNOW I am getting ripped off which does really anger me, but as a student I dont have the money or knowledge to investigate this myself. as I live with 4 strangers we didn't really discuss bills, one of the tenants signed us up
https://glide.co.uk/tariffs/
where can I find more of this, they are certainly making a profit, but I didn't realise firms couldn't profit off this
Since when do OVO, or any other energy supplier for that matter, resell TV licences? This stinks.
I cannot see the OP's tenancy agreement from here but would urge them to read it carefully to determine whether the tenancy in some way binds them to these extortionate rates or whether they are free to switch at any time.
Personally, I would consider moving to somewhere with a better LL/LA if such is to be had in the OP's location. This is nothing short of exploitation! An economics student must be able to do better but is to be commended in even knowing what a unit rate is, imho.
I don't know, short of googling, megyork but am certain I have read on here that LL's are not allowed to profit from the resale of electricity (and, I am fairly certain, gas) I have never heard of TV licences being resold until now and refuse to believe it is legal. As I said, I have sent an enquiry to the TV licencing authority but know the pace at which they reply to queries so do not look for a response any time soon.
Where are the LL's who post on here? Where are Cakeguts, AdrianC, need an answer and G_M et al? I am sure one of them will know how to find the answers, OP; hang in there and good luck.
Amazingly, students are gullible enough to fall for it.
I have to wonder if MSE knows about this, Gerry1; this sounds like exactly the sort of thing they should be reporting and I don't remember seeing anything to this effect but may well be wrong.
megyork, in whose name is/are the utility bills? If in yours/the other tenants, you can switch any time you like; plenty of advice on here if that is an option (not least from myself and Gerry1
If in the LL/LA's, is it possible you could argue this was not made clear in the contract/was not something you or your parents/guarantors could be expected to be aware of?
OVO and any other suppliers who do this need to be reported to the Ombudsman (or even Ofgem) or, if it is somehow legal, a petition needs to be raised. This is a vile practice which delivers nothing for what it charges. Sounds like one for Judge Rinder to me.
Electricity consumption for an empty property is insane. Is the fridge freezer really old and whirring away 24/7? Again for comparison we only used 468kWh during December with heating, lighting (some halogen), cooking, etc!
You're being ripped off and your property appears to be sapping energy doing nothing - the worst of all worlds!
To say nothing of the whole being ripped off with the rates! They are unbelievable: OP, just to give you an idea, I pay 15.2 p per kwh for electricity with a standing charge of 5.25 per month and 3.1 per kwh + 7.35 per month for gas; I consider this good value.
I pay £13.26 per month for the TV licence because that is what it costs now; I consider this a rip-off.