Today the reading submitted on the 9th by the smart meter is about 35 units higher
This an empty house still clocking up electricity
Only fridge freezer on nothing else","comment":[{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/52333998","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Angel21"},"datePublished":"2024-03-06T14:34:28.000Z","text":"The reading cannot jump thirty units within an hour on the same day"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/52333266","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Roger_Irrelevant"},"datePublished":"2024-03-06T12:23:22.000Z","text":"If it's empty just turn it off and open the doors.
But to see if any circuit is using it when it shouldn't, turn each RCD switch off one-by-one and see if the usage drops (flashes on smart meter or look at display unit)."},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/52335356","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"TristanDeCoonha"},"datePublished":"2024-03-06T18:15:15.000Z","text":"Does your neighbour grow weed by any chance?"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/52335421","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"TristanDeCoonha"},"datePublished":"2024-03-06T18:24:04.000Z","text":"Seal the fridge, and pull the plug out when you leave the home, resetting it when you come back. Your contents should be ok. Fill the empty space with filled bottles of liquid the day before, to help hold down the temperature.
You need to eliminate the possibilities that are your problem, then you can jump on those that belong to others"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/52333148","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Willy_Wonka"},"datePublished":"2024-03-06T12:04:12.000Z","text":"Is 35 units not about right for a fridge freezer?"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/52333359","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"AndyRoyd"},"datePublished":"2024-03-06T12:36:39.000Z","text":"Still in winter. Many f/f don't like to operate below 10ºC ambient.
Is there not a system in place using electricity to prevent pipe bursts etc, either direct or indirect? (indirect example consuming electricity: gas boiler left on for frost protection)."},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/52333804","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"TristanDeCoonha"},"datePublished":"2024-03-06T14:01:19.000Z","text":"If you have central heating then frost protection might be in operation, which, dependent on your type of energy, might be powering the boiler, but is definitely powering the water pump"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/52335406","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Angel21"},"datePublished":"2024-03-06T18:21:18.000Z","text":"Houses are connected."},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/52335445","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Angel21"},"datePublished":"2024-03-06T18:27:07.000Z","text":"We will be selling the house soon
So the worries will be over"}],"commentCount":40,"interactionStatistic":3,"articleSection":"Ask"}