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If you have something in your house that consumes a considerable amount of gas, there are issues that you may have faced which tend to be frustrating and even tricky to solve. If you have been lucky not to have faced these issues, you still need to be aware of them and how to solve them. They range from billing issues, consumption to installation procedures and their legal implications. Here are some of those issues and how to solve them. Billing Issues Billing issues are quite common. One scenario that raises some of these issues is when moving into a new house. In such a situation there is a possibility of having taken up the previous tenant’s bill. You may also want to check the gas meter box to see if it’s faulty. The tricky part here is to convince your provider that the bill is irregular and wrong, to compel them to look into it again. Recording Consumption The first thing you need to do is to record the readings and monitor daily consumption. You can compel them to review the bill, based on the fact that what you consume daily cannot add up to the bill they give you. It is important to note that your meter could be deducting a standard charge fee which you are probably forgetting to add to your overall fees. Usually, the standard charge is about £6.00-10.00 per month. Moving the Meter Another issue is about moving the gas meter boxes. Normally, there are laws surrounding not just moving it, but also installation and the proper place where it must be placed. It can only be placed in an area that is weather proof. This is to ensure that the meter continues to work properly. You could face legal action if you failed to follow these rules. You must therefore not attempt to move the gas meter boxes. There have been reports of people who claimed a gas technician told them that they could move it. This is definitely not true. The truth is a gas safe technician is licensed to remove and re-install a new meter only, but not to move it. If you are going to move the meter from one location to another, even if it is only a few meters, then you need to contact the gas company to do it for you. If you want to buy a gas meter box, choosing a high quality one could help you save money in the long run. It is important that the meter is not affected by the weather due to the erratic nature of gas.
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