Why is my gas bill / units so high? Gas leak?

BabySlam

OP, I think you have not absorbed the advice you were given in the thread. Did you see the bill before you offered 300 euro.? Would you like to live with me? (Ha Ha).

Michael D Not Higgins

BabySlam wrote: »

OP, I think you have not absorbed the advice you were given in the thread. Did you see the bill before you offered 300 euro.? Would you like to live with me? (Ha Ha).

We still don't know if the bill is in the landlord's name or what. OP has said he sends the meter readings to the landlord but hasn't expanded on the bills or account.

Considering both apartments are under the same meter, it's likely the landlord is still the named account holder and the OP is just feeding meter readings to her. Also, it means the landlord isn't paying anything to the standing charge (if OP is paying the full amount of the bill).

I wouldn't accept this situation and wouldn't accept a compromise of 300 either, it's clearly much higher than it should have been. At least half of the bill (probably more) is the landlord's responsibility, since we can't determine what the cost actually is, half seems fair. The new meter should be installed asap, and any accruing cost in the meantime should also be split 50/50.

bored.ie.ie

Hi Guys,

I did say previously that the bill is in her name and that I read the meter and send her a pic of the meter on the 1st of each month. Bills are calculated on the units used etc, usually they are correct.

The LL has stated that it is run on one boiler so the 2/7 is fair as her rads were on the same as when mine are "i am not negotiating further in this" was her closing comment.

im happy to pay 300 to get this dealt with, on the condition she gets another meter upstairs.

I am a tenant as I have found my contract - there are a couple of choices here I can take her to the PTRB/ Small Claims court but I really have my own life and dont want the hassle to be honest. Its a waste of energy

I will be looking for another place to live but unfortunately there is zero available right now

slinky2000

If I were you I would be upping sticks and finding somewhere else to live. This does not sound like the kind of bother, place or landlord I would want to be dealing with.

bored.ie.ie

agreed, although I would love nothing more than no more hassle from this train wreck of a LL there is nothing currently available

I have to put up and shut up for the time being unfortunately

Rasmus

bored.ie.ie wrote: »

agreed, although I would love nothing more than no more hassle from this train wreck of a LL there is nothing currently available

I have to put up and shut up for the time being unfortunately

You don't though. LL has admitted liability to the heating being left on upstairs. I'd be offering 200 and only that until a new meter is installed. You shouldn't accept this.

ted1

Op, if it's in her name then you don't need to pay it.

What you should do is pay a portion of the bill that is proportionally to the SW foot of the building.

So if you have 600 sq ft and the house is 2400, then pay 25%

bored.ie.ie

I have gone ahead and paid what I think is fair.

There is just a 90 Euro short fall, if she wants to crib over that then shes a fool

Plumber round last night adv the boiler SERIOUSLY needs a service, the thermostat was in the wrong place the pressure was at Zero and he was even surprised it was working, he said this would all contribute to the units being so high.

Even so he still doesnt think the units are correct. 530 for two months in a one bed flat with 5 rads. I think not!!