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Excessive meter reading
AnorakNerd
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I monitor the electricity meter for the common parts of a house which has been converted to 5 flats. It serves just two lights (the hallway whose light switches off after 2 minutes' use and an outside light which is on each night).
Over the years, it is fair to say that the average consumption is about 25kwH PER YEAR.
The last meter reading says that usage during September 2021 alone was over 2600 kwH.
The meter is a smart meter with LCD display.
I cannot think of any way that the usage increased so much.
Do Forumites have any ideas as to what might have caused this spike?
Many thanks
Over the years, it is fair to say that the average consumption is about 25kwH PER YEAR.
The last meter reading says that usage during September 2021 alone was over 2600 kwH.
The meter is a smart meter with LCD display.
I cannot think of any way that the usage increased so much.
Do Forumites have any ideas as to what might have caused this spike?
Many thanks
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Has it mysteriously gained three decimal points on the screen?Post a photo if you can.N. Hampshire, he/him. Octopus Intelligent Go elec & Tracker gas / Shell (now TT) BB / Lebara mobi. Ripple Kirk Hill member.
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Are there any power sockets fed from the circuit?0
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Unauthorised wiring and a lot of unexpected plant growth in the attic space would do it...
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