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All electric flat - ridiculous monthly bill!
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@macman thinking about the location the OP has given for the meter, I'm assuming that you would agree that they will need to use an app like Bright to actually get the readings from it for their own purposes, as it would be unlikely that the standard IHD would connect due to distance?🎉 MORTGAGE FREE (First time!) 30/09/2016 🎉 And now we go again…New mortgage taken 01/09/23 🏡
Balance as at 01/09/23 = £115,000.00 Balance as at 31/12/23 = £112,000.00
Balance as at 31/08/24 = £105,400.00 Balance as at 31/12/24 = £102,500.00
Balance as at 31/08/25 = £ 95,450.00
£100k barrier broken 1/4/25SOA CALCULATOR (for DFW newbies): SOA Calculatorshe/her2 -
I would be extremely annoyed in your situation but on reflection probably not worth kicking up a fuss. As others have said the dispute would have to be with the landlord, so taking them to the court - but once you subtract reasonable electricity use for this period, it probably wouldn't leave much over. Let's say you have been 'overcharged' by £100, would it be worth going into all the trouble for this.
On the other hand the landlord refusing the access to the meter was clearly wrong, and it is annoying to let them get away with it. Is there anything in the law that you can get the landlord for just the fact of not providing you with the meter reading on day 1? Presumably you have the evidence since it had escalated to the complaint.Gas: warm air central heating, instant water heater, Octopus tracker
Electricity: 3kw south facing solar array, EV, Octopus intelligent0 -
You really should follow Gerry1's advice about doing a sanity test. It's quite possible that the meter that has been associated with your flat is not the right one. You also have a legal right of access to your meter.0
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