Joe9T Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 I have noticed that my electic meter is using approx 5 pence of electric per day even when i have switched my electric off at the fuse box. Is this normal or am i being charged for electric that i am not using. I have worked out that at 5 pence a day for 11 years i have been in my property, the extra cost i have had to pay is over £200 at today's prices. It is not a pre payment meter and i pay for my electric by direct debit each month. I would have thought that when i switch all my appliances off or turn my electric off at the fuse box, no electric should be being used. My electric wheel continues to slightly move round when i have done this. Am i being ripped off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leannec2009 Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 i think this is because the electric is still being supplied to your house even if your not using it because as soon as you put the electric switch back on you get electric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Noid Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Could it be that it's because the meter is before the switch and seeing as though the meter runs on electricity it is the meter that is using the 5p per day ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dhimmi Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 (edited) Yes, your switch will be after the consumer unit. Even with all appliances switched off or unplugged, RCDs take a small amount of current. Try throwing the master breaker on the consumer unit. Perhaps you have a second consumer unit in the garage? Either that or the previous occupier bypassed the meter for a hidden cannabis factory and left something switched on - have you checked the cellar? Edit: Not sure why you'd have a master switch after the consumer unit unless it's a bodge of some kind. Whatever, it would appear that the switch you're using simply doesn't turn everything off. It's good that you know that now rather than finding out the hard way! Edited May 4, 2009 by Dhimmi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe9T Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share Posted May 4, 2009 Why should we be charged for the cost of powering the meter? That's NOT electricity actually used within the home. My meter is outside! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dhimmi Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Why should we be charged for the cost of powering the meter? That's NOT electricity actually used within the home. My meter is outside! I'm sure we're not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe9T Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share Posted May 4, 2009 im sure i pay a standing charge already within my unit price too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe9T Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share Posted May 4, 2009 I'm sure we're not! Well it looks like i am @ 5p a day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimsid2000 Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Why cannot hamsters be used to generate electricity/ Simply wire a hamster's wheel up to the national grid and let it generate power as it moves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe9T Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share Posted May 4, 2009 Why cannot hamsters be used to generate electricity/ Simply wire a hamster's wheel up to the national grid and let it generate power as it moves. Im trying to be serious here slimsid2000! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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