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Gas supply disconnection

ChandyKris · 2026-04-10T14:45:25Z

I am not sure where this topic belongs, so asking in the tariffs category. The final piece in our fossil fuel puzzle is sorted today. We finally got an induction hob installed and the gas is ready to be disconnected. We still have a gas fireplace in the open plan kitchen living area, but doesn't get used other than on Christmas day. So happy to switch off gas supply permanently! When I spoke to Octopus, they mentioned that they have forwarded the request to their engineering team and once they give the sign off they would schedule a visit to cap the supply. Is this just a stock response, or are there things they have to check before they give the approval. This is a freehold property and we are the homeowners, so hopefully they don't require any paperwork from the district council or anyone else. Has anyone here turned off their gas connection? I'd love to hear about your experience.

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ChandyKris

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Topic starter 17/04/2026 1:17 pm

That's the gas meter disconnected! No fuss service from Octopus. I sent the email to Octopus and spoke to them last week, gas disconnection scheduled for today. A friendly Octopus engineer turned up, a couple of jokes about why I should have gone for an Octopus heat pump, finished his job in 20 minutes and done. Glad to be not paying £120 standing charges each year to use £10 of gas for cooking!

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Toodles

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17/04/2026 2:10 pm

@chandykris A sigh of relief as the OE van pulled away taking the old gas meter with it from Toodles Villas a few years back -no regrets and the induction hob is a dream to use (and clean!) Well done in joining the gasless households group!😉 Toodles.

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