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Gas Usage Whilst Away
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I am checking my parents gas/electric via their online account. From November 27th to December 20th there was no one at home, so I was expecting the amount of gas and electric to ne minimal - standard charges and electric for the freezer etc. But every few days there is a spike in the gas usage, which makes no sense since there has been no one home to run the hot water or put the heating on. Can anyone enlighten me on what thus might be? It equates to just under £1 of extra cost.
I have gone back to June when they were last away and there is similar activity.
I am checking my parents gas/electric via their online account. From November 27th to December 20th there was no one at home, so I was expecting the amount of gas and electric to ne minimal - standard charges and electric for the freezer etc. But every few days there is a spike in the gas usage, which makes no sense since there has been no one home to run the hot water or put the heating on. Can anyone enlighten me on what thus might be? It equates to just under £1 of extra cost.
I have gone back to June when they were last away and there is similar activity.
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Every few days the water temp/CH falls below thermostat setting and it cuts in.0
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Could it be pre-heat ?0
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Are your parents in prison?, how long have they been away?
How many kwhs are we talking about and do they have gas CH and water tank.0 -
Hot water in the tank (assuming there is a tank) still cools over time. Even in June.cadence said:
Makes sense for November and December, but what about June?Krakkkers said:Every few days the water temp/CH falls below thermostat setting and it cuts in.
Are the spikes a bit less frequent during the summer?0 -
No tank. Spikes are exact in June and December.k_man said:
Hot water in the tank (assuming there is a tank) still cools over time. Even in June.cadence said:
Makes sense for November and December, but what about June?Krakkkers said:Every few days the water temp/CH falls below thermostat setting and it cuts in.
Are the spikes a bit less frequent during the summer?0 -
Might be a coincidence, but the gas usage of 11.28kwh is exactly 1 unit on the meter, so is it just a small daily use that adds up to 1 unit every 5 or 6 days and moves the meter?2
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Pilot light on boiler, takes 4 or 5 days to use 1 unit is my guess.Barnsley, South Yorkshire
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Pump exercise function on the programmer? Although I'm not sure this actually fires the boiler or just runs the pump briefly?No free lunch, and no free laptop
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