UK Electricity meter problem

[Davephoto]

Here is the fuse box and how I have left it with the two red switches off and a photo of the meter and box. These are the radiators I have in the flat.
yes I am on the SSE standard super deal although I never asked to be put on it they sent me a letter saying they were putting me on it.
As you can see Rate 1 has gone up over 80 units since yesterday.
I have no battery storage or sola.
what is reverse energy?

 

[westward10]

The immersion heater is still on turn off the right side lower Main Switch.

 

[Davephoto]

The immersion heater is still on turn off the right side lower Main Switch.

I have no immersion, just a on demand water heater, even with the other 2 switches off will this draw power?

 

[westward10]

Is the light flashing on the meter, you may have to watch for a while. I would still turn off that immersion circuit.

 

[Davephoto]

Is the light flashing on the meter, you may have to watch for a while. I would still turn off that immersion circuit.

Yes the red lights are flashing, I’ll go and turn it off now…

 

[Davephoto]

Ok I’ve turned off every switch in the fuse box. Could the RED message on the meter be anything to do with the water heater electrics being worked on? A new water heater was fitted but required a bigger fuse and new wiring which was fitted into a spare socket in the fuse board.
The red lights are still flashing after everything is turned off.

 

[pc1966]

Really you need to get a professional electrician in to look at this.

If it is still taking power with all switches off then either they are faulty (not disconnecting even though switched off) which is obviously very dangerous, or there is some hidden connection to the meter outputs. That could be some older fusebox that has stupidly been boxed in somewhere, which again is a risk for all sorts of reasons, or it might be a deliberate fraud by some neighbouring property or previous tenant.

When you do get someone in ask that they photograph what they find before any attempt to put it right, just in case it is due to fraud and you need to speak to the police.

 

[pc1966]

It might be a faulty meter, but a professional will be able to clamp-meter the tails of the supply meter to see if the installation really is taking power or not, and so if the meter is reading in an unexplained manner or it is genuine(even before finding any hidden load).

 

[James]

Where in the U.K., are you?
maybe someone could pop in for a quick look in exchange for a beer?

 

[Davephoto]

I’m in the South East in Aldershot.
I’ve spoken to SSE twice about getting someone out but that was 3 days ago and still nothing hence the reason for this post. I’ll contact them again tomorrow.