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Electric estimated bill much higher than usual…

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pj20000 · 01/09/2022 13:33

I tried a little experiment, I usually send in meter readings but wanted to see what an estimated bill would look like. It was almost double what my usual bill is when I send in readings….Now…..
I have done nothing wrong (except not send in a reading this month) so will pay this high estimated bill and in October submit the actual reading which should mean I pay next to nothing for the month the price increase kicks in.
Is my thinking correct or am I missing something…

OP posts:
pj20000 · 02/09/2022 15:16

OhmygodDont · 02/09/2022 14:42

I was pondering summiting a higher reading than we have used on 30th September for this kinda reason. We don’t have smart meters and the meters are actually inside our house so they couldn’t even be read without us letting someone in.

Your situation is different to mine.
My usage was estimated by the utility company so I did nothing “deliberate” to inflate my usage before the price increases.
I am not sure lying with the reading will go down well and are you not obliged to let them in to read a meter?

OP posts:
OhmygodDont · 02/09/2022 15:26

pj20000 · 02/09/2022 15:16

Your situation is different to mine.
My usage was estimated by the utility company so I did nothing “deliberate” to inflate my usage before the price increases.
I am not sure lying with the reading will go down well and are you not obliged to let them in to read a meter?

Oh I no that’s why it was only a ponder.. one of those whistfully thinking kinda things haha.

not unless they have a warrant I don’t have to let anyone in but I do submit monthly readings every month anyway.

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