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British gas miscalculated bills

zyta555
zyta555 Posts: 3 Newbie
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Hi. Ive been moved into new system in 2022 and since that time my smart meter isn't working at all. Also since the transition my bills got errors : BG is charging me multiple times for the same period. Anyone else got the same issue?

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  • Robin9
    Robin9 Posts: 12,364 Forumite
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    By Smart Meter do you mean the one in the outdoor meter box or garage ?    That's the important one - you can ignore the In House Display in the kitchen.

    Try pressing a button to liven up the display -  on the electric look for a kWh screen; for gas a M3 screen. Give these readings to BG
    Never pay on an estimated bill. Always read and understand your bill
  • zyta555
    zyta555 Posts: 3 Newbie
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    sorry, i wasn't clear enough - the meter itself is working just not working as a smart meter. i can take the reading by myself (like with non smart meters) but the meter isn't sending them either to display or BG
  • zyta555
    zyta555 Posts: 3 Newbie
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    The meter isn't a massive problem here - i can always take readings like in the past ;) but the incorrect billing is. and BG doesn't see any issue here
  • Brie
    Brie Posts: 12,848 Ambassador
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    I think there's been a number of reports of BG messing up bills and doing odd recalcs.  
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  • Robin9
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    Use your own readings and do some simple calcs to work out the cost. Then  - less any DD's -  put enough aside once BG has sorted themselves out.
    Never pay on an estimated bill. Always read and understand your bill
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