The rogue usage is probably around 1000 watts since I’m getting a consistant report of 28~29kWh a day. I’m not using more than 3kWH a day, actually probably less.
1 x internet router approx 20 watts
2 x wifi repeaters approx 6 watts
5 x security cameras approx 25 watts
3 lights that switch on randomly between 6pm and midnight
Will post the weekend consumption soon.
Some have an air pump, others churn. Either way, the load is way too high.
A standard fosse lift pump clearly only operates when the chamber fills up sufficiently.
Maybe someone has connected the outfall from the street into his fosse? 
Although they can do that with a Linky it won’t help in this situation as the rogue consumption is on the metered side of things i.e. if the Linky is powered down (as they can do when bills aren’t paid) the whole metered load will disappear.
To repeat, this will only have an accurate diagnosis once a competant person with proper test gear has a look at it. I fully concur that such an intervention should be done unobtrusively just in case it really is the neighbours who are up to something…
You need someone on site. Frustrating that you can’t be there yourself at the moment, but you need someone physically there who understands electrics and is on your side.
That’s a very constant draw, suspiciously so.
Our average draw last Sunday was around 0.3kWh with the odd light, one TV and a computer running.
We used 28KWh last Saturday, with two heat pumps, a couple in the gîte (so 2 fridges, 2 households full of lightbulbs and computers etc) but a warm and sunny day.
I recently spoke to Enedis. They seem to accept that there is indeed something wrong with my electricity reading. They suggest sending another technician to do another survey. They also told me that according to their records, my electricity was temporarily cut on several occasion during the last year which is suspicious. I know this is true as my internet router froze and I had to send someone to reset it on each occasion.
Well, at least it is progress and they are not just saying “our equipment is infallible”.
I shall be very interested to hear the final outcome if you are able to get it sorted.
EDF is still being a pain. Enedis has told me that something definitely seems wrong (whatever it is) and I should be getting a refund from EDF.
The meter in one of our apartments was erroneously reporting. We contacted Enedis on Monday, the meter was replaced on Wednesday. Perhaps we got speedy service because we worked as subbies installing Linky’s in the past. Perhaps it is because we did not badmouth them through social media, who knows? Very pleased with their service.
Hahaha
EDF and numbers - a special connection!
Only beatble by pen and paperon a weekly basis!
I’ve just had the email asking for the meter reading.
I half want to reply suggesting that they ask Mr Macron when I will be allowed to go to my house to take one for them 
I am just adding 1kw to the previous months reading to keep them happy
I’ve done that before 
I attended the installation of a couple of Linkys yesterday - something I often do on behalf of clients who can’t be here. The clock is ticking towards the point when not having a Linky will start to cost you money to have old style meters read, so it’s worth the hassle.
The technician I escorted was new to me but he repeated the same answers to the questions that I always ask them…
Firstly, he’s never had to revisit a Linky due to over-reading - it just doesn’t happen. He has had one (in nearly 5 years) that failed to read anything. The only reason for increased bills after having a Linky fitted is due to having an old mechanicial meter that was under-reading.
Secondly, the only fires he’s come across were due to lackadaisical installation by undertrained technicians in the early stages of the rollout. In all cases it was NOT the meter itself, just bad connections.
I’ve mentioned these things before, but they are worth repeating.
Same thing used to happen with UK gas meters.
Wow, I just joined the site and thought I’d take a look at this thread, and had me on the edge of my seat 
I was looking for a conclusion, but alas, seems like the saga goes on.
When I purchased my house, I knew it had a well and high powered underground pump, but often wondered why the use never seemed to register in my usage, after testing it. It was only after I had a problem during some refurb work, when someone blew up what I think was the main breaker in the EDF box, that I saw the EDF technician discover that the previous owners had somehow connected the pump to the EDF supply side of the meter i.e. free pump electricity. Unfortunately, once discovered, he had to correct it 
So, seeing your very very high consumption, considering you’re not there, does lead me to think that someone is maybe tapping in to your supply.
For perspective, I have cameras, an alarm, some alexa devices and also have some intermittent lights, and when I also left the fridge on over Xmas whilst away, my consumption was approx 5kwhrs/day i.e. equivalent to approx 150kwhrs/month!! So I reckon someone is definitely enjoying the connection somewhere. Nevertheless, itching to hear the conclusion!
Finally spoke to some senior person at EDF. His first assumption was that a consistent usage 1kWh each hour is normal considering the size of the property regardless of it being empty. He insists that our previous computer could have been faulty or could have been manipulated in some way to lower the readings. Other than that he says that there is a possibility that someone is stealing electricity or we have a faulty appliance. But this seems all too coincidental considering that the problem started with the installation of the Linky meter.
He’s suggested that a “control metrologique” should be performed. This will help them identify if there is a problem with the meter but the charge is 350euros if they find nothing wrong with it. Apparently, in 99.9% of cases, they find nothing wrong with the Linky meter.
