EnergySmart - Energy Monitor

caeler

Hi all, I'm having trouble setting up my energy monitor. I'm nearly all set up but I need to input my tarrif. Found that information I'm on Tier 1 20.656 and Tier 2 10.964 and now it wants me to input what time Tier 2 starts. I've no idea, the British Gas website offer no information.

Is there any body on the same tarrif who could tell me?

caeler

Its OK! I've found my own answer. Its 22:00 to 08:00. Just incase anybody else needed to know!!

http://www.britishgas.co.uk/pdf/unit%20rates/Elec%20ONLINE%20Rates%20Tables%20-%20Standard.pdf

savemoney

Did you get yours working okay. I have had two now, both wont work. Tried one of them on MIL house to without success and gave it to BIL and he couldn't get it to work either.

I now got another one now but havnet tried it. I did press the sync button and attach the sensor and display in mains

Strange how two wont work yet my owl which is similar works fine

penrhyn

OP you are confusing Tier 1 and Tier 2 prices with Economy 7.
Assuming you don't have Economy 7, you should look at a recent bill and divide the total cost by the total units used. Use the resulting figure for your unit cost.

Tier 1 prices are higher to cover the old standing charge which folks didn't like.


BTW These meters are highly inaccurate so it does not matter too much if you are a bit out.

caeler

savemoney wrote: »

Did you get yours working okay. I have had two now, both wont work. Tried one of them on MIL house to without success and gave it to BIL and he couldn't get it to work either.

I now got another one now but havnet tried it. I did press the sync button and attach the sensor and display in mains

Strange how two wont work yet my owl which is similar works fine

Took me a while I have to admit, I plugged it all in, managed to attach it to the meter and realised I hadn't paired it! So took it all off to pair it and away I went.

penrhyn wrote: »

OP you are confusing Tier 1 and Tier 2 prices with Economy 7.
Assuming you don't have Economy 7, you should look at a recent bill and divide the total cost by the total units used. Use the resulting figure for your unit cost. Tier 1 prices are higher to cover the old standing charge which folks didn't like. BTW These meters are highly inaccurate so it does not matter too much if you are a bit out.

Thanks for your help! I knew I wasn't economy 7, but all the information above seemed to suggest I had a 2 tier tarrif. Just looked at my last bill and I'm pay 0.15p per metric unit.

tgon

savemoney wrote: »

Did you get yours working okay. I have had two now, both wont work. Tried one of them on MIL house to without success and gave it to BIL and he couldn't get it to work either.

I now got another one now but havnet tried it. I did press the sync button and attach the sensor and display in mains

Strange how two wont work yet my owl which is similar works fine

Stranger is that mine has been working fine for the last 9 months but lost it's pairing today! Replaced batteries and reset but still cant pair again!! Weird.