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Electricity meter is still recording units even after I've turned the electricity off at the mains

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  • Gerry1
    Gerry1 Posts: 10,853 Forumite
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    edited 2 May 2025 at 3:26PM
    Wonder whether we'll hear from @[Deleted User] again, or just be left in the dark and none the wiser? 🤔
  • SwanJon
    SwanJon Posts: 2,340 Forumite
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    Fairly sure electricity test meters are installed in series with the existing meter rather than send the meter away for testing (its been a while)
    Gas meters I think are sent away for testing.

    As above - ask for a test meter, (accept that you will temporarily have to pay for it).
  • SAC2334
    SAC2334 Posts: 875 Forumite
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    SwanJon said:
    Fairly sure electricity test meters are installed in series with the existing meter rather than send the meter away for testing (its been a while)
    Gas meters I think are sent away for testing.

    As above - ask for a test meter, (accept that you will temporarily have to pay for it).
    SwanJon said:
    Fairly sure electricity test meters are installed in series with the existing meter rather than send the meter away for testing (its been a while)
    Gas meters I think are sent away for testing.

    As above - ask for a test meter, (accept that you will temporarily have to pay for it).
    The ones I have seen are used in series and are left in  position for weeks .
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