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Re: Smart Meter showing incredibly high usage
Thanks for sharing your experience. It really is so stressful but it sounds like you got to the right outcome eventually.
And great to hear that you’re taking it further- I don’t have the solar panel issue but I am convinced that SP has charged me way too much money and I wonder how much money they are making from other people too!!
And great to hear that you’re taking it further- I don’t have the solar panel issue but I am convinced that SP has charged me way too much money and I wonder how much money they are making from other people too!!
Re: Smart Meter showing incredibly high usage
I have had this to, I used to use about £1500 a year now it’s nearly 5k!! Just had a very rude guy from Scottish power tell me it’s nothing to do with the smart meter and it’s all usage in a very poor attitude when I was being perfectly calm and polite!!! Well I don’t believe that at all. We have all A++ appliances and before smart meter this bill was half. I’m switching suppliers as we speak. 😫
Re: Smart Meter showing incredibly high usage
Hi astar solar panels and smart meters can cause errors.
Re: Smart Meter showing incredibly high usage
Had my smart meter and new meters installed in October and Scottish Power still unable to provide me with a bill but electricity usage on the smart meter is definitely too high. every time I phone I get a different excuse for delay and then asked for a photograph of the notice on the side of the new meter. Regret having changed to a smart meter now
Re: Smart Meter showing incredibly high usage
It makes me SO mad that there are so many people in the same position!!! I can only imagine the amount of money Scottish Power must be making out of us.
I really want to change supplier too but I supposedly owe SP so much money that I can’t unless I cough up!!! The fight continues into another year....
I really want to change supplier too but I supposedly owe SP so much money that I can’t unless I cough up!!! The fight continues into another year....
Re: Smart Meter showing incredibly high usage
Hi Victoria, I replied to your problem 3 weeks ago, we cannot help you more without new information, it is no use just saying you are fed up, even if you are.
Re: Smart Meter showing incredibly high usage
I’ve turned everything off via the mains switch and the smart meter is still showing usage is this correct as I am having major issues with SP and being billed incorrectly.
Re: Smart Meter showing incredibly high usage
Hi Linsey is it the IHD showing usage? It is better to look at the real meter to see if the numbers are changing. If they change with the main switch off then something is wrong. Do you have solar panels? This can cause false readings.
Re: Smart Meter showing incredibly high usage
Hi no we don’t have solar panels we live in an apartment block it is the display in the flat which was still showing usage we will do the same thing in the next couple of days and see whether the main meter still shows usage once everything is off at the mains and will revert back to you if it is.
Re: Smart Meter showing incredibly high usage
Hi again,a block of flats with lots of smart meters can give a lot of scope for errors. maybe your IHD is mistakenly paired with a neighbour's meter? Your main meter will help you and the reading should match closely to your online account to confirm it is really yours.
