Economy 7

studentphil

Does Economy 7 still work? You used to be able to get your electricity for at about 1/3 of the cost at between 12-7am of day time prices if you have an economy 7 meter.

It should save a few quid if you put your phones, laptops, and any battery recharging things on to recharge over night.

cupid_s

Isn't this the wrong place to post this?

andycarmi

studentphil wrote:

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It should save a few quid if you put your phones, laptops, and any battery recharging things on to recharge over night.

Don't fireman/women tell you to turn everything off charging and standby at night? Or I m I paranoid as I had a little fire in the home last week?

andycarmi

Be aware that some Economy 7 tariffs may charge you almost double the standard rate for any energy you use during the day, which can quickly cancel out any savings you've made through using Economy 7 at night!
http://www.uswitch.com/Energy/Economy7.html

studentphil

andycarmi wrote:

Be aware that some Economy 7 tariffs may charge you almost double the standard rate for any energy you use during the day, which can quickly cancel out any savings you've made through using Economy 7 at night!
http://www.uswitch.com/Energy/Economy7.html

I know it is not perfect but it is often a tariff that is unheard of.

If you do use it then you can do things like put your washer on a timer and wash at night.

studentphil

andycarmi wrote:

Don't fireman/women tell you to turn everything off charging and standby at night? Or I m I paranoid as I had a little fire in the home last week?

I charge stuff at night and it seems safe enough. The biggest risk for fire is standby things over heating.

piper5

why do you even worry about this, when you still live with your parents??

studentphil

piper5 wrote:

why do you even worry about this, when you still live with your parents??

Because be it my family, your family, anyone else's family you do not want to pay over the odds.

shellsuit

Do you have economy 7 then Phil?

If you do, why ask if it still works?

If not, trot downstairs and tell your parents how they can save a few bob!

Bargain_Rzl

Tends to work best if you have overnight storage heaters, otherwise the savings can be minimal even if you put the washing machine/dishwasher on at night.

There's lots of discussion about it on the Utilities board though

studentphil

shellsuit wrote:

Do you have economy 7 then Phil?

If you do, why ask if it still works?

If not, trot downstairs and tell your parents how they can save a few bob!

Yes, we do have an econ 7 meter, but I have no idea if it still works.