Hi
Well, that makes it a bit more creditable... BUT... there are some right crafty bleeders out there, so you can never be too careful.
When I worked for Yorkshire Electricity, the meter readers would get an extra £15 for every meter tamper they found. They search for pin pricks in the cables, and signs of nuts being 'wrenched' especially.
I don't think that the OP doubts that the caller was genuinely a meter-reader from (or rather on behalf of) British Gas.
Unfortunately, that is true.
Yes, but were you there purely as a meter reader, as that's what the person in question was there for?
No that's not right. They can check the meter but not appliances and there is no reason for him to be checking appliances. He shouldn't have come back to ask to use the toilet either, he could've driven off in the time he was sitting there and found a petrol station or supermarket to use a loo. Complain and then make sure she doesn't let anyone else it that says they're from any company to check her appliances.
Might be worth sending them an email. You never know someone might have emailed them about a similar thing happening.
If your Mum notices anything missing ie a watch, ring or necklace then definitely ring the police. You can report the incident online as it's not an emergency.
I have submitted an online report with the full details, and that it was also reported to British Gas. She is a little vague and may not be aware if anything is missing, as of yet.
He has just read your post- he was a meter reader and then an area manager looking after teams of meter readers
Mate good luck with this, hope all gets sorted , I’m feeling your ongoing worry
MUST they keep shoes or muddy boots on when simply using the toilet, upstairs?
On a side note Install a ring door bell or similar it is well worth it I can almost guarantee he would of clocked it and moved on.
Scaring old ladies. Sounds like this one should have his nuts wrenched!