Storage Heater Cost (Prepaid key meter)

JennyWren0782

I have a storage heater in my living room and have over the recent cold period have only turned up the setting by one and have spent £4 a day heating my flat. Is this correct! I am using a prepaid key meter.

I have just read about how to use storage heater on Wikipedia (this may help) but it states that usually there are two power circuits and one is the off peak. I seem to only have one power switch does this mean I am not on a off peak electricity tariff?

Help, can anyone shed light on this?

Swipe

If you only have one switch it will mean it will only work overnight (off peak) which is what you want assuming you are on an economy 7 tariff.

JennyWren0782

Should I be able to find out if I am on an economy 7 trariff by looking at a statement sent to my by my electic supplier or do I need to contact them.

Thanks for your help.

Moneysava_wannaB

JennyWren0782 wrote: »

Should I be able to find out if I am on an economy 7 trariff by looking at a statement sent to my by my electic supplier or do I need to contact them.

Thanks for your help.

If you have a pre pay meter press the button and if you have a eco7 it well have 2 prices like 10.01p kwh

JennyWren0782

Thanks I'll have to check this out when I get home.