Beware of cheaper energy bill offers

RelievedSheff

SPlatten said:

They may have been true initially, it certainly isn't the case now.

So can you explain why yours now don't send readings to your current supplier in that case?

Quick clue: You have already been given the answer three times now 

Robin9

SPlatten said:

That isn't true, the supplier can access the smart meter remotely.

No they can't -  SMETS1 meters go dumb when you change suppliers.  My SMETS1 were installed by Eon in 2014 and I've been with gbEnergy, Flow, Octopus and GNE none of which can read remotely

Your pretty IHD may still work but that's all.

Some SMETS2 (installed in the last 12 months)  can be read by some but by no means all..

rp1974

SPlatten said:

That isn't true, the supplier can access the smart meter remotely.

SPlatten said:

They may have been true initially, it certainly isn't the case now.

Yes,thats worked really well for you hasnt it?.If meter readings arent supplied either by a meter,or by yourself then estimated bills are issued which are likely higher than your use.Perhaps having fallen into the same "trap" several times this should be telling you theres a problem somewhere,no?.

SPlatten

Before the smart meter I would always submit readings, the issue is here that bills were not estimated either, they were not estimating and were not taking meter readings, just issuing there own plucked from the sky fixed valuation which lead to a build up of dept.

Robin9

SPlatten said:

.................. just issuing there own plucked from the sky fixed valuation ..............

Isn't that a definition of "Estimate" ?

SPlatten

Normally, based on usage!

rp1974

SPlatten said:

Normally, based on usage!

Correct,usage which neither they or you dont have.When was your last reading sent?.

SPlatten

Its all sorted now, although current monthly payment has jumped back to almost what it was before the switch.

Robin9

SPlatten said:

Its all sorted now, although current monthly payment has jumped back to almost what it was before the switch.

How does the usage compare - kWh are the important thing - not the DD

SPlatten

Generally very good.