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Electricity use while away
CardiffCrank
Posts: 70 Forumite
in Energy
We were away for a couple of days and, in our absence, our electricity usage is still about 18p a day above the standing charge. Any idea what this could be? It's some kind of periodic pulse.


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Fridge or freezer??
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Fridge/freezer?
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Would the gas be a pilot light?0
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Fridge freezer of course. I'm an idiot! Gas use is just the standing charge.1
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Gas could be pilot light, I made a thread on this.
Since you have confusingly posted in cost instead of units, I will leave at that.0 -
That's the format of the smart meter app. I agree it's confusing! Actual gas use is nil, the cost there is only the standing charge.Chrysalis said:Gas could be pilot light, I made a thread on this.
Since you have confusingly posted in cost instead of units, I will leave at that.0
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