gas meter

ilovechristmas1

hi im not sure if i have mis read the gas meter before so i am not going to use gas at all for 36 hrs to test it so if there was a problem with the meter would it still run even though im not using any gas??

and also checking my tarriff and im assuming fixed price is just what it say's

thank you

[Deleted User]

Hi,

why do you think you have misread the meter?

Stick a photie up and somebody will check.

Fixed price means that unit price and standing charge do not change, but monthly DD could, depending on usage.

MWT

Fixed price is fixed for the price per kWh and for the daily standing charge.

The amount you pay each month will vary according to your usage.

Re the gas meter, if you use no gas then the meter index will not increase.

If in doubt about the reading just post a photo on here...

You can also refer to your IHD (the little display everyone tells you is useless) to check the meter index reading.

Gerry1

No meter should show any consumption if no gas is being used, unless there's a leak.  But if a leak were that bad you'd probably be able to smell it in the street (Covid permitting), assuming your home hadn't blown up.  If the meter is not in or on your property (e.g. meter cupboards, meter rooms in a block of flats) then check that it really is your meter (switch off at the lever next to the meter and check your supply goes off) and check that the serial number on the meter appears on the bill.

It's very unlikely that a bellows type mechanical meter would over read, but it's quite possible for a smart meter with a failing battery to do so.  Look for a small b in the display after you've pressed a button.  Batteries are more likely to fail when the weather is cold, so that may have something to do with it.  @Matthaus73 had this problem and eventually won.

tim_p

ilovechristmas1 said:

and also checking my tarriff and im assuming fixed price is just what it say's

What do *you* think ‘fixed price’ means?

ilovechristmas1

thank you all

because my teen son took a reading 2-3wks ago and i took one yesterday and its saying i have used  250 unit approx of gas in 2wks so i ow them which i never do and its now only me and my son 

 he is a t school all day,im disabled water gas heated is on for max 2hrs a day have not used heating yet,tumble dryer max 2hrs last three weeks and gas hob minimum use not even an hr a week and real firei n lounge so no gas

Unit rate	Normal 18.832p per kWh
Standing charge	24.124p per day
Tariff ends on	12 months fixed term

just a little more information checked meter from last night and still the same numbers also have electricity but there dosent seem to  be any huge usage like the gas so im blaming the gas

will try not to usei t for another 24 hrs just to check again and if it stays the same would it make sense that we originally read the meter wrong??

thank you

ilovechristmas1

Gerry1 said:

No meter should show any consumption if no gas is being used, unless there's a leak.  But if a leak were that bad you'd probably be able to smell it in the street (Covid permitting), assuming your home hadn't blown up.  If the meter is not in or on your property (e.g. meter cupboards, meter rooms in a block of flats) then check that it really is your meter (switch off at the lever next to the meter and check your supply goes off) and check that the serial number on the meter appears on the bill.

It's very unlikely that a bellows type mechanical meter would over read, but it's quite possible for a smart meter with a failing battery to do so.  Look for a small b in the display after you've pressed a button.  Batteries are more likely to fail when the weather is cold, so that may have something to do with it.  @Matthaus73 had this problem and eventually won.

no the meters are in my house and yes no gas smell

ilovechristmas1

no smart meter either

Ultrasonic

ilovechristmas1 said:

250 unit approx of gas in 2wks so i ow them which i never do and its now only me and my son 

Bear in mind that gas meters usually show the volume of gas used, rather than units (kWh):

https://switch.which.co.uk/energy-advice/how-to-read-your-gas-meter.html

What you've quoted would still be a lot for two weeks though, so it will be interesting to see what your test shows. 

Photos may help just rule out any possible confusion.

Gerry1

You seem to be mixing up your gas and electricity usage.  Just look at usage in kWh (electricity) and m3 (gas) and then do the sums yourself.  You can convert the gas volume (m3) into kWh here (scroll down).

Robin9

250 unit (kWh) is about £10. (for gas)

Give us your sons and your readings please.