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LightsOut
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Oct 31, 2026 8:19 PM UTC
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Unbelievably constant useage

We moved here in March and I'm just looking at energy usage and the gas seems a bit odd for July and August - unbelievably constant every day! Other months show variation as you would expect, as does electricity use. We did have heating until mid October. Does this look odd to others. 

 

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juliamc
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juliamc
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Oct 31, 2026 9:36 PM UTC

What gas appliances do you have ? Could that just be a pilot light ?

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LightsOutAuthor
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Nov 1, 2026 7:37 AM UTC

Gas hob (no pilot) system boiler (no pilot) 

    Nukecad
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    NukecadSuper User
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    Nov 1, 2026 10:35 AM UTC

    I agree with ​@Peter E that looks like usage for each of those two months was estimated (so they just share it equally for each day of the month, with a slight variation for the outdoor temperature each day).

    If you look at the Meter Readings page then it should say there whether readings were Smart, Actual, or Estimated.

    Out of beer error >>>> Recovering memory.
      Peter E
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      Peter ESuper User
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      Nov 1, 2026 7:08 PM UTC

      Thanks ​@Nukecad. As I don't have an account anymore I'm not sure how you get to that page so I couldn't advise on that next step so I didn't mention it. 

      Reducing my yearly fossil fuel usage with an EV (-900 litres petrol saving about £950/year), A2AHP (-8,700 kWh gas, cost neutral) and Timed Immersion heater (-1,500 kWh gas, £20/year more expensive but reducing as the gas price goes up)
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      OVO Energy Ltd, Floor 5, Crescent, Temple Back, Redcliffe, BS1 6EZ, (Company no. 06890795) registered in England and Wales.

      OVO (S) Gas Limited is registered in England and Wales (Company No. 02716495) at Floor 5, Crescent, Temple Back, Redcliffe, BS1 6EZ.

      OVO (S) Gas Limited is part of OVO Group Ltd