white meter heating advice

martyn_hunter

Unfortunately, my flat has white meter heating, so, as i understand it, you pay a standard rate price (which will go up and down with the hikes) and cannot fix your prices.

Am i wrong in this?

Also, i enquired with Scottishpower about changing to Economy 7 as i wanted to take a fixed deal with them or another provider and several reps have all told me that my heating would end up nto working if i changed the meter to Economy 7.

Apparently the problem would be due to white meter having, day, night and heating servicability whereas Economy 7 is just day and night.

Can anyone either verify or deny this please? :mad::(:(:mad:

Premier_2

If you have day, night & heating tariffs, then don't attempt to switch supplier - it will inevitably end in tears.

The type of tariff you have is an old legacy tariff that is not generally switchable. Unfortunately as that means there is no competition, you generally don't get any choice of tariff with the legacy supplier either. The good news is that you probably are not that badly off on the unique tariff anyway (not that you have any choice)

It is possible to change tariff/supplier, but get expert advice first, not from from phone jockey. You may need to buy new appliances if the ones you have are designed for use with the tariff you have. Rewiring may also be required.

It may be simpler/cheaper to simply move home...

martyn_hunter

cheaper to move home.....now isn't that sad in itself.

When i moved in 2 years ago, my direct debit was £45 and it has gradually went up. Despite paying £79 per month over the winter there, i ended up £143 in debit.

I know that will seem low for some people but for a low income family, this rise is going to be torture :eek: