Two electricity meters and switching supply

marcus_h

Thanks Macman - I have tried all the parameters on the comparison sites, via units of energy, with the % off peak, and just via cost, and all the results are similar - about £340-410 cheaper to switch. So I was annoyed to find I couldn't!

I don't suppose there is any difference in the existing set up, or a simpler E7 setup related to installing solar power - that should be exactly the same, shouldn't it?

macman

You need to get two meters reduced to one and the associated wiring changes downstream, and with that level of tariff saving you will get your one-off investment back very soon.

marcus_h

I think that is the way forward. So is it only Southern Electric who would do this? I can't see that it is in their interest, so they might charge me a lot.

lstar337

marcus_h wrote: »

I think that is the way forward. So is it only Southern Electric who would do this? I can't see that it is in their interest, so they might charge me a lot.

SE won't be charging you, they will just arrange it with your DNO. The DNO will be the ones who charge you, and the prices are very variable between DNO's. Don't expect it to be cheap, but hope it'll be reasonable!

marcus_h

Istar - when I look up the DNO in my area, it is SSE. Southern Electric is part of SSE I think, correct?

lstar337

marcus_h wrote: »

Istar - when I look up the DNO in my area, it is SSE. Southern Electric is part of SSE I think, correct?

Sothern Electric Power Distribution, ownd by SSE, but no doubt run as a fully separate entity.

SEPD will likely do the work and sort out the cost, SSE will arrange it through them.

You need to get a quote sorted and then you can move forward. Start by telling SSE you no longer want to have a dual meter E10(flavour) tariff and that you want a single dual rate (E7) meter fitted. Hopefully that can get a quote for the work forwarded to you or let you know who to contact at SEPD to get a quote.

macman

Meter change is normally a fixed fee of around £60.
You will need to arrange your own electrician to do the work on your side of the meter, that is likely to cost rather more.

lstar337

macman wrote: »

Meter change is normally a fixed fee of around £60.
You will need to arrange your own electrician to do the work on your side of the meter, that is likely to cost rather more.

Will it be that cut and dry macman? I don't know much about dual meter systems, but will they not have their own feed? Meaning that one feed will need to be de-energised and removed?

If it is a single feed split for two meters, then I guess a simple exchange is all that is needed.

macman

Why not call them and find out rather than speculating? In the meantime it's costing you £££ extra each month.
Even if it costs you £200+, you'll recover it in 6 months based on your calculations, so why delay?

marcus_h

I will give them a call. As you say, even if it is £200, it is worth it. I will post up what I find, but thanks for the help - didn't have a clue to start with.