AIBU to request my gas be cut off entirely

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I don't want to be paying nearly 4k a year just to not be able to afford to actually use it!

I worked out some fairly decent use of electric heaters and my electric shower will cost at least 2k less than just being connected to the gas (the standing charge)

For washing up, I'll use the kettle

So my electricity bill will go up what seems like a bonkers amount but I won't be paying 4k JUST FOR THE OPTION of gas

Is this a thing they let you do? Or do I have to move to a completely unconnected property?

No idea, but following.

Interesting stance. No daily charge if you're not using gas either.

The gas standing charge is currently approx 27p per day. That is £98.55 per year (plus VAT). Where is £4k coming from? That would be over £10 per day.

Why do you think your standing charge will be £4k?

Why is your gas standing charge £4000?

I have no idea if you can do this but it sounds like a good plan to me!

Surely a gas provider can't insist you're connected if you say you don't want to be?

I’m so confused too. £4k for the standing charge? Really?

Yes you can do this ask for it to be disconnected

Why on earth do you think your standing charge is going to be 4k?

4k a year standing charge? Where are you getting that from? It's horrifying if that's right.

Gas standing charge is currently about £100 a year.

Your standing charge for gads should only be about £100 a year, where are you getting £4000 from?

With a lot of talk about the price cap going up to nearly 4k (£3850 I think)

I understand this to be what you pay just for being connected plus the standing charge, before any usage?

If that is wrong then I will humbly take myself back to the drawing board!

It is very wrong!

Yeah you're completely wrong

Here you go:

www.moneysavingexpert.com/utilities/what-is-the-energy-price-cap/

No, you’re confused.

Thats a projected usage cost. Not the standing charge cost, which should be about £100.

That’s completely wrong.

www.ofgem.gov.uk/information-consumers/energy-advice-households/check-if-energy-price-cap-affects-you

That is the total cost for an average household. Gas plus electric, standing charge plus usage

Join this group, it’s very helpful and informative-

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Ok quite relieved I am wrong tbh - thanks everyone, sorry for my confusion!

got a bit ahead of myself there. 😳Thanks for the links

I think that also sounds like a miserable way to live.

Your house will be freezing when you come home. You'll be huddling over electric heaters to get warm.

If it's just you the washing up using kettle might be ok, but not if it's a bigger household, and what about cleaning, mopping floors etc - too many kettles.

I am also worried about energy costs but don't see this as a solution.

You're so wrong you can't even see being right

This might help

British Gas resumes shareholder payout as bills rise www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-62330190