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

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  • 14-08-2011 8:56am
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    ap1986
    Registered Users Posts: 328 ✭✭


    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??


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    wmpdd3
    Registered Users Posts: 9,624 ✭✭✭wmpdd3


    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.


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    cookie1977
    Registered Users Posts: 6,794 ✭✭✭cookie1977


    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.


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    dudara
    Registered Users Posts: 33,518 ✭✭✭✭dudara


    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.


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    keithclancy
    Registered Users Posts: 9,208 ✭✭✭keithclancy


    Your bill is estimated,

    Submit a meter reading.


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    Nanazolie
    Registered Users Posts: 867 ✭✭✭Nanazolie


    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....)


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