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pre-pay meter for single person
So last time I lived in a house with pre-pay meter there were 4 of us and lights were left on, heating on etc so the money went quickly.
I'm just wondering if a meter for a single person in a 1 bed flat who doesn't use much gas and will try to use little electric, will still be costly.
I'm just wondering if a meter for a single person in a 1 bed flat who doesn't use much gas and will try to use little electric, will still be costly.
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i'm with scottish power on a prepay meter, it was in when i bought the place and i couldnt afford to have the meter changed, they said it works out the samethings arent the way they were before, you wouldnt even recognise me anymore- not that you knew me back then
MercilessKiller wrote: »BH is my best mate too, its ok
I trust BH even if he's from Manchester..
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Pre-pay tariffs will always be more expensive than equivalent metered online ones.
Most providers will switch out a pre-pay meter (subject to a credit check) for free as well.0 -
Pre-pay tariffs will always be more expensive than equivalent metered online ones.
Edf pre-pay is charged the same as non pre-pay, the only difference being that you do not get any direct debit discount - so you are on the same as those who pay by cheque.
At least with prepay you can see easily from week to week whether your money saving attempts are having any effect or not Newlywed at the point I joined the forum... now newly separated0 -
Pre-pay tariffs will always be more expensive than equivalent metered online ones...
That's not always true.
With Ebico, you would pay exactly the same no matter how you pay
With Scottish Power, comparing standard pay quarterly tariff Vs pre-paryment for Eastern Region (since that's first in the list), you would pay the following:
Pay Quarterly
Daily Standing charge: 13.49p
Unit charge: 4.161p
Pre-payment
Daily Standing Charge: 10.50p
Unit Charge: 3.844p
It is true that using a credit meter may allow you access to more favourable deals or even a small discount for prompt payment, but the online discount is only worth £5.25 per year for gas."Now to trolling as a concept. .... Personally, I've always found it a little sad that people choose to spend such a large proportion of their lives in this way but they do, and we have to deal with it." - MSE Forum Manager 6th July 20100 -
Nonsense. A standard credit meter's dial is monumentally easier to keep tabs on.
With prepay you only need to wait till the lights go out to find out if you're money is lasting longer than last week - don't even need to look at the meter at all :rotfl:Newlywed at the point I joined the forum... now newly separated0
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