What's the right order to switch and upgrade?

Edinburghsaver

Hello all,
I recently purchases my first property which is a 1 bed flat in Edinburgh, with both gas and electric currently supplied by SSE. Gas is on their standard rate with a direct debit set up, electric is on a pre-payment meter.
I have three things that I'd like to do, and am looking for guidance as to the best order to do them in.
1. Change electricity from pre-payment meter to standard credit meter.
2. Upgrade whole system to smart meter.
3. Change supplier (previously used Bulb but would change to whoever could offer the best service).

What order would you do these in? Get SSE to change the electric meter and add a smart meter and then switch? Would they try and charge me for the meter change in that case? Or change supplier and then ask for the meter to be upgraded? Pros and cons of each approach would be appreciated!

gt94sss2

Have a read of https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/utilities/switch-prepaid-gas-electricity/

UnclaimedEnergy

A lot of the Smaller/Mid suppliers are having difficulties getting smart meters installed, with some still installing the original smart meter instead of smets2 (latest one)

Therefore if you're looking to change meters from a PPM to a smart credit, I would advise to have this done by a big 6 company who are better resourced to carry this out quickly and efficiently.

It might be worth asking SSE what the wait time would be on getting a credit smart meter installed, having them carry it out and then look to switch to a cheaper deal soon after.

Just make sure that:

1. It's a Smets2 meter.
2. It won't cost you anything
3. Your new supplier can access and use the smart meter readings after switching.

macman

You don't need an electric meter and a smart meter. A modern smart meter can operate in pre-pay or credit meter mode.