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New electricity meter and leaving Eon

Ron2
Ron2 Posts: 43 Forumite
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I have had a letter saying that my electricity meter will be changed on Monday.

I am currently with Eon on fixonline8 ending on 1st July, will this not cause any problems with my bills as I will be leaving Eon on the 1st July unless they come up with a better tariff for me, I will be going with SG on websaver 12.

Should I give them a final meter reading of the meter that is being replaced on Monday?

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  • chanz4
    chanz4 Posts: 11,033 Forumite
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    they will get the old reading from the distribution, although make sure its written down on the removal card by your meter.
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  • Ron2
    Ron2 Posts: 43 Forumite
    I wonder what type I will get, a smart meter perhaps?

    Hydro Electric are changing it.

    My present one is 20 years old.
  • HappyMJ
    HappyMJ Posts: 21,115 Forumite
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    Ron2 wrote: »
    I wonder what type I will get, a smart meter perhaps?

    Hydro Electric are changing it.

    My present one is 20 years old.
    Not yet. It'll just be a digital meter.
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  • grizzly1911
    grizzly1911 Posts: 9,965 Forumite
    Ron2 wrote: »
    I wonder what type I will get, a smart meter perhaps?

    Hydro Electric are changing it.

    My present one is 20 years old.

    Yep mine is booked in too - 18 years old via Scottish power.

    I leave Eon as well but should be prior to the meter switch.

    Might be worth doing a reading this weekend, submitting it and asking for a bill, online.

    A least you know billing will be right up to date leaving only a couple of weeks to sort out if there are problems.

    I did one when I decided to switch and will do another one the week before 1/7 to minimise any loss of discount.

    I couldn't give a monkey about a smart meter will do nothing for me personally.

    Wonder how long it will be before they are billing us weekly with them, one step closer to prepayment for everyone. ;)
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