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Energy bills: Consumers paying standing charge for unused meters could save hundreds by removing it entirely
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I worked from home all day and this is how much my British Gas smart meter charged me - Manchester Evening News
![Paul Marshall on Twitter: "Got me notice from British Gas me bills to increase by 54% Could anyone receiving a 54% increase in their wages or benefits please rejoice loudly and let Paul Marshall on Twitter: "Got me notice from British Gas me bills to increase by 54% Could anyone receiving a 54% increase in their wages or benefits please rejoice loudly and let](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FMcuoUaWQB4QOk7.jpg:large)
Paul Marshall on Twitter: "Got me notice from British Gas me bills to increase by 54% Could anyone receiving a 54% increase in their wages or benefits please rejoice loudly and let
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British Gas customers should DO NOTHING and ignore messages to one click switch that could cost them £100s a year more
![Ex-Eastenders star Patsy Palmer launched a month long British Gas scheme, where just like gas and electricity meters, there will be 'no standing charge' on taxi meters. * The pregnant actress whose Ex-Eastenders star Patsy Palmer launched a month long British Gas scheme, where just like gas and electricity meters, there will be 'no standing charge' on taxi meters. * The pregnant actress whose](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D30PNP/ex-eastenders-star-patsy-palmer-launched-a-month-long-british-gas-scheme-where-just-like-gas-and-electricity-meters-there-will-be-no-standing-charge-on-taxi-meters-the-pregnant-actress-whose-boyfriend-is-a-london-cabby-hailed-a-british-gas-black-cab-at-liverpool-street-station-central-london-2D30PNP.jpg)