Tuesday, 13 October 2026

Our 600-year-old pub may have to close over 'catastrophic' £55k energy bill caused by 'faulty smart meter'

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Our 600-year-old pub may have to close over 'catastrophic' £55k energy bill caused by 'faulty smart meter'

“The owners of a 600-year-old pub are facing potential closure after receiving a £55,000 energy bill, which they attribute to a malfunctioning smart meter.”

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Mistakes at this level require a perfect storm of poor timing and unfortunate circumstances. The moderate weirdness score suggests this is unusual but not completely unprecedented.

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