Smart meter compatibility EDF to EON

NoMoreSleepwalkingIn2Debt

I’m thinking of switching from EDF to EON for better dual fuel gas and electricity rates. I have a smart meter that was installed by EDF in October 2019. My question is, would it work with EON, or would the EDF one need to be changed out and a new one be installed by EON? Can’t find any info about this online. Does anyone have experience of doing this change (EDF to EON) with an existing smart meter?
Many thanks

brewerdave

Assuming SMETS2 meters, then ,in theory, SHOULD work with EON as both Cos. are using the DCC - but if you read various articles around there are no guarantees that the meters will remain smart.- or at least it might take several months for them to start operating again.

NoMoreSleepwalkingIn2Debt

Thanks, Brewerdave. But what does “Cos” and “DCC” in your response mean?

brewerdave

Cos = Companies and DCC = Data Communications Company, who sit in the middle collecting the data from the 2nd generation smart meters (SMETS2), and pass it on to the relevant Utility Supplier. The older 1st generation meters (SMETS1)  are due to be migrated into this system at some future date, altho many of them will need to be replaced.

Robin9

Assume it won't -take your own monthly readings and be surprised if it does.
Generally the school of thought is that you shouldn't go for Dual Fuel - separate suppliers will result in an overall lower bill.

matelodave

I think you have to accept that it probably wont. The intention is that it should but there is a quite a lot of work that has to be done to transfer from your exixting supplier to the new one via the DCC. There is a process but it's a bit cumbersome and I doubt that it's ever so high on most suppliers during the present situation. be prepared to read your meter yourself and send in the readings to your supplier every month.
If it does work then consider it a bonus but I'd still read your meter (not the IHD) every month and check that the bills/statements are correctly being computed using up do date readings and not estimates. Dont assume that it's all going to work properly until you've checked