Being hit by a massive 6k bill

MWT

bsms1147 said:

Assuming you’d lived with the old meter for a year, and that it started at 0 on day 1 you moved in (the meter was likely older than this, and was already well above zero on move in date, but for the point of the argument), you used ~3000 units over that year.

Unless it was a new build the odds are the old meter had gone 'around the clock'.

Talldave

Are we just missing a decimal point in the meter reading?

MWT

Talldave said:

Are we just missing a decimal point in the meter reading?

It feels like that as it would shift a crazy high 48kWh per day into a low 4.8kWh average...

Talldave

MWT said:

Talldave said:

Are we just missing a decimal point in the meter reading?

It feels like that as it would shift a crazy high 48kWh per day into a low 4.8kWh average...

Spot on for a home with oil fired boiler too.

Mister_G

Probably one of these nasty things

Spot the decimal point!
Easily misread, especially in a dark cupboard full of spiders!

Superbbill

Hi All,
Again thank you for your help, Picture of the meter is below which is what I sent to EON when requested yesterday
As mentioned before, our heating is oil not electric
I will do my best to answer all your responses but if I miss something please ask me again!
Thank you!

[Deleted User]

You could go to the Energy Ombudsman if SSE don’t budge.

Robin9

Superbbill - can you have another go at attaching the photo please

Superbbill

Robin9 said:

Superbbill - can you have another go at attaching the photo please

That should work now

MWT

Not much room for doubt there then...

Here is an extract from the manual, looks like yours is configured for whole numbers only.

So that just leaves us with it not being at zero when it was changed.

These are pretty old meters so somewhat unlikely you had a brand new one fitted 3-4 years ago.

What is the meter reading now and what time today was that photo taken?