can any one get their heads round these meter readings request?

british gas email me a request on 23rd of each month for meter readings.. I have electric and gas. a few days after 23rd june I got another request saying I had two minutes left to send update which I did.

I’ve always done mine on the last day of the month I get a reminder from Octopus.

I was informed to take the reading and had up to July 14th to submit it.

British Gas say no need to submit meter readings if you have a Smart meter. They are receiving the readings constantly.

Crossed posts with everyone. I’m a slow typer 😀

I agree with sassy. British Gas requested my readings yesterday, so if you haven't done them yet, best to do them as soon as possible today.

My understanding is it should have been by yesterday before the drop in price today . Then your suppliers will have an up to date reading of your usage rather than estimating and overcharging you at the old rate. It will still be worthwhile doing it today.

sassysaysso

They need the meter reading now to be able to calculate how much energy was used and charged prior to the prices going down, otherwise it will be estimated and may not be in your favour.

This applies regardless of whether you are on direct debit or not.

I did that once Redhead and was told I didn’t need to do it yet!

infoman it was advised those who do not have a smart meter and/or pay by direct debit submit a meter reading for gas and electricity yesterday. This should prevent an estimated bill rather than an actual one, the unit price changes today.

They need the meter reading now to be able to calculate how much energy was used and charged prior to the prices going down, otherwise it will be estimated and may not be in your favour.

I read and send my meter readings every month it beats getting estimated bills.

I’m on direct debit

I did mine yesterday before I read that it had to be the 1st.

i thought we had to do it before the 1st ?
thought i had missed it.
is it still worth my heaving furniture around?
isn't it something to do with a price change.