Moved into a home with a smart meter, my usage seems really high?

Thanks. All this has used a lot of my limited energy and has become very stressful as I need steady temperatures to not put a strain on my M.E. Other people's neglect and carelessness is so unhelpful. I will keep you posted and would not hesitate to return in the future as it has been invaluable. Thank you.

So....2 adults living in a terraced house,both of us work nights,maybe have tv on for an hour a day,have airfryer don't use oven,probably use washer 2 days a week (non peak time)and have dryer(bought new one just in case old 1 was using lots of electric)currently paying £163 per month for electric!according to the ovo app I'm using 287% more than other ovo homes😳my home last week 155kwh,other homes 40.25kwh!my home £40.12,other homes £11.00!tried talking to ovo and they tell me your only paying for what you're using(smart meter fitted)surely this can't be right?FYI last months bill £324!!!!!!any help appreciated 🤷🤦

Gas central heating, meter readings seem similar to there readings.just find it amazing according to there app in a week,£12.58 for entertainment?£8.19 washer?

Of the items you mention, the dryer is the most greedy. If you have an In-Home Display, use it to see just how much electricity (in kWh) it’s using while it’s running.

As BP pointed out, you didn’t mention any sort of heating apparatus; they have the biggest appetite of all. My electric shower alone gobbles up 1.5 kWh, so together with the fan heater I have to use to defrost the bathroom before showering, each shower costs me 2.5 kWh. Most people without gas will have an immersion heater for hot water, and it’s really common to switch it on and forget about it. They are often rated at 3-6 kW, so having it on for just one hour could use up 3-6 kWh.

All that said, your usage does look crazy as you say, so have a look at your meter readings page to find out whether your consumption is being estimated.

Hey @Yiddo74 

Our volunteers have left some really helpful advice here already.

Energy insights are a guess bases on the amount of energy consumed in a period of time, there’s no true way for the smart meter to tell what appliance etc is being used exactly.

It would be good to know what your meter reading schedule is, as this will give us a better indication of how accurate those guesses are.

A meter reading schedule set to half hourly readings will give you the best idea of how much is being used by appliances like BPLightlog mentioned.

Hi @Marshy56 ,

Gonna need some more info from you before we can offer any advice. Please post photos of your meters so we know what you’ve got.

Thanks!

Thank you very much for the help and advice.

 I have just been contacted by OVO, by telephone and with a follow up email, that explained things in detail. I now understand.

Thank you