thank you all for your responces will keep you posted julie

Julie,

Some excellent advice above.Please don't take it personally,but do you really need the heating on for along as you have stated? We have had a very mild spring which covers the period you are talking about.I try to limit,the heating/hot water to say 60/90 minutes max while we get ready in the morning and maybe three hours max at night.If it's warm turn the stat down or the system off.It can be a terrible waste.(If you have young children or elderly people living with you,please take that into account)

We have a large period property and my bills for gas  are no more than £750 p.a never mind £458 for 9 weeks.I would imagine there is something wrong with the readings/bill/previous occupants as the others have suggested.

Julie --- Another thing to consider, with you being sent that bill only nine weeks after moving in, check that the bill is not for the previous owners past consumption, even though it may be in your name.

Sometimes if the last owner can't be found they wrongfully forward the bill to the address that the bill applies to, in the new owners name, that way they hopefully get payment without doing all the hard work of tracing the last owner, who is responsible for the amount used.

 

Hi Julie. That does seem to be a high bill. The standard B Gas tariff for average consumption of 20,500Kwh produces a current average bill across the country of £525 a year. Please note that this amount is an average across all regions so there may be a slight variation for your area. It is also based on current prices so it is not a perfect fit with your 9 week period which would include some weeks at a higher tariff before the recent price falls. If you have a duel fuel arrangement with B Gas the amount would rise to £835 for their standard tariff.
The usage that you have indicated seems to imply that you should be close to average but you can check this against the consumption noted on your bill.
Other things that you can do
Check what tariff you are on.There are other higher B Gas tariffs . Your tariff should be clearly stated on the bill. If its an expensive one consider changing tariffs if you want to stay with B Gas or change supplier if there is a better product for your area.
Was a correct reading was made when you moved into the house? The bill should say if it was a customer reading or an estimate.
If it was a customer reading was it one that you gave them?
Was the last reading an esimate? Again the bill should be clear on this point, if it was check your current meter reading against the figure on the bill and if there is a big difference give B Gas a call and ask for an adjustment in the bill

Good luck and please do not hesitate to post another message if you cannot resolve this.

Paul

hi i have lived in the house for 2 month . i got my first gas bill off british gas which was 458 pound thats for 9 weeks, i dont have a gas fire or a gas cooker,all i have is a combi boiler which is brand new,i have the heating on for 4 hours on a morning and 3 hours on a night surely to god this bill cant be right.