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Electricity SMART Meters
I am in the process of switching to Spark Energy who have changed my electricity tariff to Economy 7 even though I use only 20% night time. I asked them to put me on standard day tariff but they insist that because I have economy 7 meter, I am stuck with it.
On checking I realised that my analogue meter was changed by e.on to a SMART METER. How do I resolve this issue with Spark Energy, my new energy supplier? Please help.
Thank you.
On checking I realised that my analogue meter was changed by e.on to a SMART METER. How do I resolve this issue with Spark Energy, my new energy supplier? Please help.
Thank you.
How good is Spark Energy 5 votes
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20%
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Bad
80%
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Don't know, what possessed you to move to Spark?
http://www.uswitch.com/gas-electricity/news/2013/05/16/spark-energy-responds-to-watchdog-probe/
As as far as I can see( on U Switch) they are more expensive than the standard variable EON tarriffThat gum you like is coming back in style.0 -
So far I have nt seen any smart meters ( in my area) which work on eco 7. Are you sure the smart is configured to show the three eco 7 rates, day, night and total ?0
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No supplier is yet insstallng SMETS compliant meters, they are all early trial models that will need upgrading (possibly only firmware) to be complaint.IT Consultant in the utilities industry specialising in the retail electricity market.
4 Credit Card and 1 Loan PPI claims settled for £26k, 1 rejected (Opus).0 -
Are you sure it is a smart meter? The old dial meters have been replaced by digital ones -but they aren't smart meters! I had a digital meter put in last November ...and now BG are pushing me to have it changed to a Smart one!0
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Hi All
Yes, I have checked this and find Spark Energy is the Cheapest in my area - according to MSE EnergyChecker service.
Good news is after persevering Spark Energy has replaced my dual tariff meter with a single tariff meter 'as a gesture of goodwill' and this was only after being with them for two weeks.
The old meter was NOT a smart meter; apologies for my ignorance.
Thanks for your interest.0
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