We appear to burn enormous amounts of electricity - 30 to 35 units per day (Three adults- CH, hot water and cooking all with oil.
I've bought a power and energy monitor from Maplins, pulled all fuses bar that to the tumble dryer, run it for 2 hours and it suggests the house meter is over-reading by 15%. The meter is 19 years old by the date on it.
I've spoken to British Gas who supply our electricity and they want £60 to take the meter away and check it. They assure me that if it is found to be faulty, I'll get the £60 back.
Does anybody know what my rights are here? I'd quite like a refund on the unused electricity if it all suddenly drops after they give me a new meter - can I insist on this?
They were very hurt when I suggested that I have no way of checking when they report back that the meter was fine.
Thoughts please?
I've bought a power and energy monitor from Maplins, pulled all fuses bar that to the tumble dryer, run it for 2 hours and it suggests the house meter is over-reading by 15%. The meter is 19 years old by the date on it.
I've spoken to British Gas who supply our electricity and they want £60 to take the meter away and check it. They assure me that if it is found to be faulty, I'll get the £60 back.
Does anybody know what my rights are here? I'd quite like a refund on the unused electricity if it all suddenly drops after they give me a new meter - can I insist on this?
They were very hurt when I suggested that I have no way of checking when they report back that the meter was fine.
Thoughts please?