Switching question - 3-phase system?

sashanut

Hi there all....hope someone can help


EON is our dual fuel supplier atm. I tried to switch to a cheaper deal some time ago, finding a deal with Scottish Power. All was progressing well - when halfway through the switch I had a letter from SP cancelling. When I asked why, I was told it was because we had - I think - a 3-phase system. What we have are 4 electric meters in the cellar, 3 of these were used for an outside power supply & are never used - the readings never vary on 3 of them, with all our domestic power recording on just one meter. I asked EON if they had a cheaper deal - answer NO. Could the meters be removed also NO.


I really want to switch to a cheaper deal - currently £285 per month :eek::eek::eek: - but don't know if any other supplier will take me or if the same will happen. Does anyone know please??
BTW have heard from EON recently - saying we are paying too much (Doh!) and also saying the payment will reduce slightly...
TIA if you can help

alleycat`

Be interested to know what an electrician on here says about this as i'm surprised that a residential(?) property has a 3-phase supply and you seem surprised about it.

I also suspect it can be changed but there is likely to be a cost involved with getting rid of the other meters if no longer required.

If they exist i assume someones paying standing charges for them even if they are consuming "nothing"?

Carrot007

Sounds like you have a single phase supply for the house and a polyphase for the old outside supply.

A polyphase supply generally only has one meter these days but 3 are possible.

It really depends on the no of mpans you have (2 if the above is correct but I have seen nasty sites on with multiple meters on 1 mpan that really should not be).

You really need to get the OS supply removed if it is no longer used. it probably will cost though.