New Smart Meter - Eon

KellyWelly

I got a phone call a few days ago from Eon about switching to a capped rate with them. They are about the same price that I am paying right now (they tell me) with EDF. I am happy to switch to a capped rate, I dithered earlier in the year and missed it when ML told us all to switch.

Anyway, part of this capped switch package is that they are giving me an electricity monitor to tell me how much electricity and gas I'm using or something, but also they are going to install a new smart meter with SMS in it so it sends an SMS to Eon every month telling them the meter readings.

The woman on the phone told me that it would be only one of 150 they will be installing and in the next few/ten years (I forget now which she said) the government are going to make them compulsory and they will cost 'in the region of £100' and individual people will have to pay for them (I checked this with her as I thought NO WAY) and if I get it now I wouldn't have to pay up in the future. HOWEVER she told me it was going to be free but I would have to pay £25 installation and to be taught how to use it because it also tells you stuff about your usage so you can be more efficient.

What I want to know is firstly, is it the right time to cap and is Eon the best to cap with, and secondly, what's the deal with these meters and am I being spun a load of lies??

BYALPHAINDIA

Stay away from this lot, Have you seen the Main Man in the Mirror saying publicly that he is out to make as much money out of us all as he can.

He doesn't give a ****

He wasn't afraid to say it publicly.

And let an old dear die of Frostbite because she can't afford to turn up the heat.

What a Tosspot.

1carminestocky

I believe if you really wanted one of these 'for free' you can get one by signing up to first:utility for a couple of months, lol. Before you jump to conclusions, I'll make it entirely clear I won't be doing such a thing...

Incisor

KellyWelly wrote: »

...I got a phone call a few days ago from Eon about ...

Q. How can you tell if a company is lying?
A. They are speaking to you on the phone.

... The woman on the phone told me that it would be only one of 150 they will be installing and in the next few/ten years (I forget now which she said) the government are going to make them compulsory and they will cost 'in the region of £100' and individual people will have to pay for them (I checked this with her as I thought NO WAY) ...

Yes, NO WAY, she was speaking rubbish and should be shot as it is a waste of time to report her to her employer, who will be turning a blind eye, or to the regulator, who won't see this as a competition issue.

... and if I get it now I wouldn't have to pay up in the future. HOWEVER she told me it was going to be free but I would have to pay £25 installation and to be taught how to use it because it also tells you stuff about your usage so you can be more efficient.

Only £25? How many meanings are there to 'free'?