Not sure if this is the correct section but just had a gas bill for £288 for Oct/Nov/Dec. Its the first winter in this house and the bill was estimated so they must have gone on previous owners bills. The meter has been renewed recently and the reading they estimated wasn't much over the actual reading but it still seems high to me considering the central heating was broken for a week, the central heating's not on from 9am to 4pm during the week the cooker in the kitchen hasn't been used for 6 weeks during building work plus the rads in the kitchens off, the CH boiler is a ideal mexico super 2 installed in 1989. The house is a large 1930's extension to the small bedroom semi that has cavity wall insulation. I know gas prices have gone up but everyone I speak to seems to be paying much less. Is it possible the new meters faulty because estimated bills in my experience are always much more than actual readings. Anyone have any advice how I can get the meter checked or any thoughts what might be wrong!!!