Smart meters, less smart companies

prpr said:
I know all about the calculation. I just wanted them to tell me what the number actually refers to.
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I just checked my latest bill and the difference between gas meter readings are shown as gas units. Gas units? Why can't they say cubic metres? It really is cubic metres.
 
You see what I mean then. The unit of Units on the meter/bill used to be 100 cubic feet. Now it's cubic metres, but nothing tells you. You just have to guess.
The calculation between Units and kWh used to include another fudge factor of 2.83 (the number of cubic metres in 100 cubic feet) and now it doesn't.
 
If you aren't on a fixed tariff make sure you take manual meter readings today and add them to your account. Don't expect the smart meter to do what you expect and read itself this morning. Mine never does. If you don't do this "they" will estimate the readings probably in their favour.
 
EEPhil said:
It's so slow at delivering the hot water it's a good job I haven't got a water meter.
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I think they should be compulsory.
Years ago, when I got a meter, I received a refund from Brizzle/Wessex Water for the difference between previously unmetered water then metered water for whatever fraction of 6 months it was. When I went to pay the cheque in at the bank, the woman behind the counter was astounded that the water company were paying me (for once) and asked me why.
 
prpr said:
I think they should be compulsory.
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I agree, water meters should be compulsory. My parents have neighbours without a water meter and they waste so much water because it doesn't cost them extra. Washing machine on almost daily with tiny loads, bright green lawn watered all the time etc.
 
A friend wanted to get a meter, but they came to look and sucked their teeth and said it couldn't be done without ripping up the road. They just put her on the social rate and she's a very happy bunny.
 
We did not have a choice, they fitted everyone with water meters here and it halved my bills, I have 4 water butts to catch all the rain from my roof for the garden so rarely have to use mains water there and according to my bills I am always on the low side of being a low user according to the amount of occupants in the house.
 
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