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Smart Meter Not Sending Data to DCC (2+ weeks now)
My smart meter stopped sending both gas and electricity readings to the DCC early on 30/12/24. It had been working seamlessly for the whole year till that point. I'm with Octopus (Elec) and EDF (Gas). The HAN/WAN lights on smart meter are still flashing every 5-6 seconds. The smart meter is still recording usage, and my…
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EV tariff with price cap change
Hi, currently I'm on the Intelligent Octopus Go plan with a new EV car so I've not got into a swing of how much it's costing yet. I'm just seeing what people are thinking of doing with the new price cap? There is a lot of talk about fixing but not sure if this really counts for EV owners, however the OVO tariff with the EV…
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Smart meter issues - Octopus
Afternoon all, I have an EV, on Intelligent Octopus Go tariff and have lived in my property for just under 2 years, in that time I've had hell with my smart meter. I'm in the north so it's on the radio transmissions (YO7 postcode) When I first moved in I noticed that my meter wasn't communicating, Octopus came out several…
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Standing Charges: Gas & Electricity
I'm a pensioner living in a well-insulated flat and I try to minimise my impact on the environment by using as little water, electricity, and gas as I can. My actual usage for all these is low, but the bills I pay don't reflect this because the standing charges for G & E represent between 30% and 50% of the total. It seems…
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Solar panels
Why is it that no one appears to have come up with the idea of rotatable panels designed to make max use of the daylight hours? Not 360°, may be just a limited turn taking account of local conditions.
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Solar panels (leased) can I install batteries?
I have leased solar panels (a shade greener). They regularly have a surplus going back to the grid in the hours of 10am to 3pm. Does anyone know if installing something like a powerwall battery pack is forbidden. I think there may be alternative battery setups that will make it economically viable now energy prices are…
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price cap reduction
july price cap has been announced still higher than my new fix with edf prices on the ofgem site Get energy price cap standing charges and unit rates by region | Ofgem
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"Danger Do Not Use Warning Notice" left by smart meter fitter
Hi all, We finally had a smart meter fitted today, and as the fitter was leaving he showed me a warning notice with the header "Danger do not use warning notice", that stated the following: "Gas meter and pipework too close to electrical equipment unable to fit separation board suggest alterations" As he gave it to me he…
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Herschel Inspire IR heater on the bathroom ceiling - good or bad idea ?
Hello, We are about to renovate our bathroom and cannot decide on what to use as a top up heating solution. Currently have a normal central heating radiator Will be using this space for a heated towel rail which will not be enough to heat the room. Anybody has got a long-ish (a couple of heating seasons) experience of…
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Economy 10 electricity - Price Comparison
Until very recently I was on an old RTC controlled twin meter setup for my electricity ( THTC - Total Heating Total Control ). The RTC signal is being switched off next year, and I have now had my 2 meters replaced by a single smart meter that can deal with "complex tariffs" and am on Economy 10 with OVO. I'm happy with…
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Solar power meter
Hi, hope someone can help. I have an early solar system installed in
2011 where I get paid for kWh generated and a “Deemed” export to
the grid. I have recently had
a hybrid inverter and a battery added to the system. I charge the
battery from the panels and from the grid at low cost times. The installers don’t
seem to…
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VAT on DIRECT DEBIT
Hi I was with Utility Warehouse, until I discovered this... After decades of paying utility bills monthly, and never having VAT deducted, I am unable to ascertain what the 5% is for on a financial transaction like a Direct Debit. The actual breakdown of the bill is abysmal... Electricity usage this month Date range…
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Eon Gas Payments - DD vs Statement Bill
Hello, this may sound like a ridiculous question. But I can’t find much online and dare I call EON as they’re unhelpful at the best of times. We are on a fixed Gas tariff, which we send meter readings and pay a DD each month. Every 3 months we then have a statement and bill which is then billed and taken - and breaks down…
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Urgent my Hive heating still won’t work
Hi does anybody know anything about Hive systems? We were due to move house. Fell through and we had unlinked it from account. Now they want me to pay for support? I had a boiler service the guy made it worse wont even switch off at the thermostat. We also cut internet off using a 5G hub but get fibre in a few weeks. Seem…
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Changing mind about tariff - cooling off period?
hi sorry i don't know anything about energy. I did search but couldn't find the information already in a thread. I'm with out fox the market and my tariff comes to an end on the 7 june. Back on 20th April they sent me an email saying I could renew and I looked at the comparison site and there wasn't anything better so I…
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Eon - removing my name from account for landlord's liability
Hi! So... basically I moved into one of x4 'all bills included' studio rooms in 2016 with a shared electric meter in the communal area supplying all 4, then found a letter addressed to 'The Occupier' in September 2024 from Eon's field debt agency requesting £4.6k. I thought this was a debt from the previous tenant as we'd…
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octopus may 12 mth fix
a new tariff with octopus is now out still higher than edf, my transfer is in 2 days time and sticking with it
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Case against EDF direct debit rise
Hi Only recently switched to EDF this spring and they are already looking to up my direct debit. As we move into summer my usage is coming down and I am nearly two months in credit. Anyone have any advice on arguing my case? Oh and I nearly forgot I'm due a referral credit soon. Thanks
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Is my meter an RTS meter ?
Hi folks, would really appreciate your help to identify whether my meter is an RTS meter - photo attached. I am being pressurised by my electricity provider to change my meter to a smart meter since they say RTS is ending soon. However, looking to the horror stories around Smart meters, I do not want to change my meter…
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Moving House and energy provision
Good afternoon all, A quick question please: My partner and I are just about to buy a house together. She rents privately so has accounts and pays for gas/electricity/water. I rent in a friend's house so don't. Should we keep and switch hers to the new property, or terminate and start new..?? Thank you fellow forumites.
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