Help with First Untility smart meter and switching

Medusa_nw

I have an electricity-only account with FU (no gas in my flat) and am finding their standing charge very expensive at £0.52 per day, compared to a lot of other suppliers at less than £0.20 per day. I am thinking about switching, but the one thing I do like is that they supplied me with a smart meter, which charges a lot less at night. All the comparison sites I have looked at only quote day tariffs, which are similar to what I pay now. None that I can find have the facility to compare pricing with a smart meter, and Economy 7 pricing won't produce a result.

Does anyone have any experience switching from them? Are other suppliers able to use their smart meter, or do they supply their own? And has anyone found a supplier that quotes electricity only day and night tariffs for smart meters, not Economy 7?

Medusa_nw

I'm not confused about my consumption, just about the meter. You have answered my question actually, if they cancel the sim it doesn't matter what supplier I go with, so can just go for whoever offers me the best deal. Thanks!

[Deleted User]

I have been reading Brit Gas smart meters for 3 years now, its the exact same model as First Utilitys smart meter and so far I havent seen one (domestic ) smart meter on eco 7 day and night tariff, they have all been single rate. We see a few First Utility people who have switched to B.Gas, but their electric meters now operate as "dumb " meters, as do any of B.Gas people who switch. No signs of" smart switching" yet. BG rep on here says its coming "soon "

Medusa_nw

Thank you also.

I have now applied to change supplier, their standing charges are ridiculous, nice to have a smart meter, but not THAT nice!

Medusa_nw

I get charged a cheaper rate for night use, so I have two rates on my current FU meter. Not sure what make it is though.