dont use gas in the house but still get charged for it

ap1986 · 14-08-2011 7:56am #1

im with airtricity and the only gas feature i have is the fire which aint been on in 5 nonths but yet i still get charged for gas on the bill.any ideas??

wmpdd3 · 14-08-2011 8:37am

That's the standing charge. You can get you gas switched off but it will cost you and cost you again to get it switched back on by a RECI engineer.

cookie1977 · 14-08-2011 9:03am

wmpdd3 wrote: »

That's the standing charge. You can get you gas switched off but it will cost you and cost you again to get it switched back on by a RECI engineer.

Depending on the system there may alo be a pilot light going all the time which will use a tiny bit of gas per month as well as the daily standing charge.

dudara · 14-08-2011 4:28pm

If you're connected, then they will charge you a standing amount every billing period. The only thing to do is to get the gas turned off fully, but be aware that there will be a reconnection charge should you ever wish to use it again.

keithclancy · 14-08-2011 9:23pm

Your bill is estimated,

Submit a meter reading.

Nanazolie · 15-08-2011 9:12am

We only use gas for the heating, which is turned off from April to November (approx), but we still get bills during the spring / summer months, worth about 14 euros for service charge + VAT. It's like anything, if you have a connection, you get a standing charge even when you don't use it (phone, electricity, etc....)

dont use gas in the house but still get charged for it

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