Help needed on extremely high electricity bill

Gentlegiant

Hasbeen said:

matelodave said:

looks like a hot water tank or fast boiler to me - 16a is generally for a 3kw circuit and is likely to be the immersion heater

Yes thought that as well.

 Asked on page 5

Hasbeen
"But has been asked a few times if immersion heater is switched on? but reply is "hot water tank heated by gas meter."
Would still check though"

Perhaps when gas boiler goes off little switch on kitchen wall heats tank overnight?
What type of gas boiler? What type of water heater?
Straw's clutching etc?

Edit:
Op can you supply some photos of all Gerry1 has requested?

I will supply photos after work today. But I found out the hot water tank does use electricity. However, the 20mins test I did on Sunday does not suggest the spike is caused by that 

Robin9

Thank you for the update. BG's action will give you some time but your own photos have shown you have used some 15000 kWh (daytime) as summarised by @jbuchanangb and you will still own a lot of money.

While you wait for the "technician"  continue digging and taking meter readings and let us have that photo of the meter box contents and a copy of the latest bill please and find yourself a better BG E7 tariff 

Gentlegiant

jbuchanangb said:

I have cranked the OP's numbers into one of my standard spreadsheets so as to show things clearly. I have assumed that the day and night rates from 17/11/18 are as shown on the bill dated 15/12/20 up to 30/9/20, and likewise after that. The Standing charge of 22.646 per day is embedded in the formula. I believe Rate 2 is the day rate, because it is the one which was changing when the OP was doing some tests earlier.

There is still the mystery of what is causing the high level of consumption, but without doubt the OP is getting an unpleasant crash course in the energy marketplace, and needs to take the advice already provided, including switching quickly to a much cheaper BG tariff and setting in place a plan to pay for the energy consumed. If indeed it has been consumed. I don't think is done the "kettle" test yet to accurately verify that the meter is recording correctly.

I have done the test on the kettle and Oven but none suggests high usage. But I have contact the landlord and he will be sending his technician to investigate. 

I was hoping on getting this issue resolved first before switch to a new supplier. Would you rather suggest I just switch to a different plan on BG for the time being? Will that involve a contract with BG as I intend to switch to a different supplier. And yes are right; Rate 2 is the day time rate.

Hasbeen

Gentlegiant said:

Hasbeen said:

Gentlegiant said:

Here is a picture of the consumer unit. Alot of the appliances do not have labels except the fridge freezer but I also notice the unit is due for an inspection. 

What is the first LH side B16 used for / sticker?

Its the water heater/boiler

Thanks for update. When you finish work. Can you also take photos of water heater/boiler?

You do not still have a large round tank in a cupboard do you?

JGB1955

Gentlegiant said:

 But I found out the hot water tank does use electricity. However, the 20mins test I did on Sunday does not suggest the spike is caused by that 

Is the immersion heater permanently on?  The water may just have been up to temperature during your 20 minute test.  Can the water be heated by your central heating boiler?  If so, turn the immersion off NOW!

Talldave

Gentlegiant said:

Hasbeen said:

Gentlegiant said:

Here is a picture of the consumer unit. Alot of the appliances do not have labels except the fridge freezer but I also notice the unit is due for an inspection. 

What is the first LH side B16 used for / sticker?

Its the water heater/boiler

Well there's your answer!

MWT

How much gas are you using each day?

Hasbeen

Gentlegiant said:

Hasbeen said:

matelodave said:

looks like a hot water tank or fast boiler to me - 16a is generally for a 3kw circuit and is likely to be the immersion heater

Yes thought that as well.

 Asked on page 5

Hasbeen
"But has been asked a few times if immersion heater is switched on? but reply is "hot water tank heated by gas meter."
Would still check though"

Perhaps when gas boiler goes off little switch on kitchen wall heats tank overnight?
What type of gas boiler? What type of water heater?
Straw's clutching etc?

Edit:
Op can you supply some photos of all Gerry1 has requested?

But I found out the hot water tank does use electricity. 

So it is usually switched on.
What does your gas boiler heat?

Robin9

Then switch it OFF  and see if you run out of hot water.

Gentlegiant

Robin9 said:

@ £42 a month for 21 months - £882 . 

OP could you post a copy of the last bill please showing the unit rates and tariff - blank out the personal and account numbers. ?   We're doing a lot of guessing but the end result is a lot of money, just a question as to how much.

And when you get around to EDF and gas - why are you on a PAYG ? and not a credit meter. ?

This all most odd

OP - is this the first time you have been responsible for utilities ?

Thats how the property has always been designed regarding the gas meter. It on PAYG. I am not sure which is better; credit or PAYG. 

Attached is a copy of the latest bill is