We nearly got a new set of meters today. Took a day off and everything but…No.
The guy took one look under the stairs and backed off in case the main fuse contains asbestos. To be fair, if there’s a risk I can’t blame him but given that I’ve had the meter and the fuse box replaced since we’ve lived here the thing has been opened at least twice is the last 10 years.
So I’m still reading meters and won’t be investigating exciting smart tariffs any time soon I think.
We can’t have them as we have a 3 phase supply. (Domestic 3 phase supplies can’t have them but buiness ones can)
Ocotpus don’t charge a higher standing charge for them luckily.
We are better off with their regular fixed price tariff as alot of power is used at peak times by other people in the house.
In my new flat I’ve got smart meters (yay!) but they are on a Economy 7 tarriff (boo) which is no use for working from home.
Annoyingly, Bulb say they can’t switch them over to a normal tarrif, but apparently that will be " a thing" soon.
Does anyone no of a supplier who can digitally switch them; apparently it’s something the energy supplier has control of.
Either way, I’m not sure why a middle-floor flat in a small block would get use out of economy 7. Can’t even imagine running the washing machine at times it’s useful for the metering, whilst still being a good neighbour.
I’ve asked and was told they’d need to change the meter. That could be because mine is as old as the dinosaurs and the usual Northern Ireland lagging 100 year behind
Just switch to a modern smart provider such as Octopus. They’ll have this easily sorted out I imagine. Bulb and Smart Meters are not a great mix.
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