Firstly I live in a tiny 1.5 bedroom, upper floor flat in a semi detached converted 1930's house with my wife. We have a gas combi boiler, gas central heating and gas stove. Then all the normals TV, Fridge/freezer, kettle, PC and electric shower.

We received a bill from Southern electric for electricity £ 1001.52

18 Nov 2008 to 19 Feb 2009

22819 (E) to 27895 - 5076 units = £ 735.82

20 Feb 2009 to 29 Mar 2009

1072 units

30 mar 2009 to 21 May 2009

1493 units

I have phoned and was told that last year I was using 5 units a day but that went up to 30 units a day. Nothing changed at all in our circumstances. Southern electric have had another meter added - no change to the old meter - keeps the same readings.

We have kept a morning and evening record of our readings for the past 11 days which varied between 18 units to 5 units. Once again with no change or anything different. I have taken readings for the past 26 days and they are start 31483 and end 31842 - which is more normal then the 30/day for the last bill.

Can some one give me advice on where to go from here, If this carries on the way its going I believe I will end up paying something £ 2000 a year for electricty alone for a tiny flat with two occupants.

Please help......