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Gerard (72) is convinced his meter is lying, but Vattenfall finds the real culprit

Gerard (72) is convinced his meter is lying, but Vattenfall finds the real culprit

72-year-old Gerard Reulink suspected his new energy meter was faulty after receiving an unexpectedly high bill from Vattenfall. However, an investigation by the utility provider revealed the meter was accurate and identified the real reason for the increased energy consumption.

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