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I feel like Brit Gas are fiddling my energy account. Raising DD way above usage, etc. Any advice?
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The ONLY readings that should be used are the actual cu m readings from the meter. The kWh and £ figures on the meter and IHD are not accurate, they are an estimate using a fixed calorific value, something that changes from day to day. You also need to check if the figures used on the bills are actual smart reads or estimates, just because you have a smart meter and the app shows consumptions does not mean you are being billed to a smart read. Don't believe all the guff you see on the TV ads.
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molerat said:The ONLY readings that should be used are the actual cu m readings from the meter. The kWh and £ figures on the meter and IHD are not accurate, they are an estimate using a fixed calorific value, something that changes from day to day. You also need to check if the figures used on the bills are actual smart reads or estimates, just because you have a smart meter and the app shows consumptions does not mean you are being billed to a smart read. Don't believe all the guff you see on the TV ads.
Unless British Gas happen to have a reading from the 21st... Officially this is the date I was on their accounts as it is when I got the keys and the tenancy started.0 -
Unless British Gas happen to have a reading from the 21st... Officially this is the date I was on their accounts as it is when I got the keys and the tenancy started.They would have used the closing reads submitted by the previous occupier if you were unable to provide one. Do you have your first bill? What does that show as opening meter read? They may have used your figure if it is in the same ball park.Not read the full thread so apologies in advance - but are all you bill using actual meter reads since? Or just estimates?0
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brewerdave said:As an observation ,I currently have the opposite problem with BG for my electricity only account.
Their predicted annual usage on the last bill, is far higher than I'm actually using BUT their DD "algorithm" is coming up with a much, much lower figure for monthly DD.
I am actually paying more, an amount which will just about cover me until my fix ends in May (and then I will have to increase) but BG keep wanting me to lower the amount as they predict that I will be in credit by £150+ by account review in December !!
Their systems really are useless !!Pay the amount they are requesting and put the rest into a savings account, when they request a DD increase you already have the money for it.Personally I prefer them to just bill on usage and I put money into a billing savings account each month.0 -
TheMilkmansDad said:They would have used the closing reads submitted by the previous occupier if you were unable to provide one. Do you have your first bill? What does that show as opening meter read? They may have used your figure if it is in the same ball park.Not read the full thread so apologies in advance - but are all you bill using actual meter reads since? Or just estimates?
Just tracked down my first bill with a reading of 2860m³, so come 20/02/23 I will take another reading at 23:59 and also calculate my usage as volume used - which presumably I will then have to convert to KWh?
I understand it is: m³ x 40 x 1.02264 ÷ 3.6 when I do this?
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Robin9 said:
I understand it is: m³ x 40 x 1.02264 ÷ 3.6 when I do this?danieljm said:
All the system wants is the meter reading in m3
I want to calculate the numbers down to the penny so I take take it to them and tell them to stuff it...
I don't care what the system wants because the system doesn't work and grossly overcompensates.
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danieljm said:elsien said:You can’t work it out on the amount you are paying. You need to go on your meter readings and the number of KWh.Are you taking and submitting regular meter readings? Is your bill based on a reading or an estimate?
I'm thinking I may be best to move to a variable direct debit.Remember the saying: if it looks too good to be true it almost certainly is.0 -
Hi,danieljm said:
I want to calculate the numbers down to the penny so I take take it to them and tell them to stuff it...0 -
frugalmacdugal said:Hi,danieljm said:
I want to calculate the numbers down to the penny so I take take it to them and tell them to stuff it...0
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