[RedBeard89]

Originally Posted by retrotecchie

Obviously, keep the records as you have already provided to us.

If for some reason your existing meter has suddenly 'fixed itself' due to an engineer rootling around (possible, if unlikely) and stays fixed after removing the check meter, then I think you will need to appeal your consumption figures for the 'faulty' period. That could be a pain, but once they start getting more accurate readings, you can at least argue your case.

On the other hand, if they remove the check meter and your existing meter starts playing silly buggers again, then there is obviously something very strange with your meter which is clearly not playing nicely. Perhaps not a common fault, but a fault nevertheless.

At least if the readings make sense while the check meter is inline, and your impulses going up while the drier is on makes sense (you can do a similar check with the kettle and/or toaster), you should be charged for the correct usage for this period.

Again, a period of really high (2kWh per hour every hour) usage, followed by a few weeks at 10 or so kWh per day, then shooting back up to the old ways again would definitely indicate a problem.

With your permission, I'd like to copy all the figures you have supplied on here into a spreadsheet and run some calculations and do some graphing. Ok with you? Might just be an extra arrow in your quiver if you do need to go into battle.

Thanks @retrotecchie - fine by me to work on the figures provided.

[retrotecchie]

@RedBeard89

Nice one. Keep me updated with readings during the check period and after they remove the check meter. Either in this thread or via DM. The more I have, the more I can track goings on👍

[RedBeard89]

Plotted some of the data myself - look at how the original meter readings completely plateau once the check meter is introduced:

[retrotecchie]

@RedBeard89

no way should that plot have a constant slope, until the end...! Even if the meter was just innaccurate, there should be much more variation.

[RedBeard89]

Finally - I would argue that even the post-check meter values seems inordinately high - minimum of 12kWh per day projection going as high as 48kWh daily projection:

[RedBeard89]

Originally Posted by retrotecchie

@RedBeard89

no way should that plot have a constant slope, until the end...! Even if the meter was just innaccurate, there should be much more variation.

I admit the scale might be somewhat distorted by the omission of the missing periods - Here they are added in for a more realistic scale over time:

[RedBeard89]

Here is a much more accurate graph of the rate - see the significant change in rate after the check meter is installed:

[retrotecchie]

@RedBeard89

Don't take daily projections into account from half hourly readings...you may have taken a reading when your fridge or freezer has cycled on and another while it is off, so that will sway the figures wildly. You could sum the projections, and then divide by the number of projections to find an average, which would be nearer to the mark, possibly.

[Beki]

Hey there @RedBeard89,

These graphs are really interesting to see. I've asked the metering team today if we can have the engineer report and also let them know the reason why we are requesting. I will also grab your graphs and add them to your account for reference.

I'll DM you some more details in relation to your account now.

Beki

P.S @retrotecchie for your graphs too. I think I need a workshop in Excel/Sheets 😂

[retrotecchie]

@Beki_EONNext

I gave up Excel in 2012 and I've never used 'Sheets'. I would expect that my LibreOffice Calc is not too different from either. The principles are the same.

The trick, for me, is knowing roughly what I'm trying to achieve before I try to achieve it 🤣🤣🤣