2 electricity supply numbers ...one meter

Talldave

Rosie1001 said:

stewie_griffin said:

I wouldn't accept that as it's not likely to be compatible with the systems used by e.on next so you'll end up having to have the meters changed again.

I had a dual mpan, multi rate meter (Heatwise) and that was replaced a few years ago with a normal 2 rate meter and there was no change to how my heating worked.

I’ve got a 4 rate meter now thou as I’ve got night storage heaters 

You don’t want two meters and two standing charges. One meter on E7 should do the job.

Gerry1

Talldave said:

Rosie1001 said:

stewie_griffin said:

I wouldn't accept that as it's not likely to be compatible with the systems used by e.on next so you'll end up having to have the meters changed again.

I had a dual mpan, multi rate meter (Heatwise) and that was replaced a few years ago with a normal 2 rate meter and there was no change to how my heating worked.

I’ve got a 4 rate meter now thou as I’ve got night storage heaters 

You don’t want two meters and two standing charges. One meter on E7 should do the job.

One meter on E7 will also also allow Rosie1001 to escape from npower and choose the cheapest supplier she can find.  That won't be an option if she keeps SuperTariff, E10 or whatever, she'll be held hostage on high rates.

I still don't understand why a boiler can't be located outside, but presumably something is preventing that.

I'll still bet that the best solution is to keep the existing meter, but configuring it to switch the storage heaters or rewiring it to do so.

All that then needs to be decided is find out whether the storage heaters go cool by the evening.  If so, the choice is between just pressing the Boost button when necessary to get a top up at daytime rate rate (still far cheaper than that stupid SuperTarff rate), or adding /replacing a storage heater or two to get greater storage capacity needed for the shorter charge period.

Rosie1001

Update ....

still battling with npower ... 

engineer took one look at meter said I can’t do anything with that ... 

npower said they can replace to economy 7 meter but don’t advice me to do that .
 
edf said they will take on my account and replace my meter and they have given me better rates for night storage heaters overnight cost 

im confused by it all ... one saying replace meter , one saying don’t ! 

Rosie1001

Update ...

going to change suppliers to Edf 

they send all the tarrif information via email and the new tariff has only two prices day and night rates similar to economy 7 but no rewiring etc needed  , one standing charge As well 

no meter change for now .. working out on the new costs I will save approx £500 per year so no brainer really ...

Edf advised meter change as soon as weather is warmer , as meter change could take a few hours or more , so best to do when no electricity is needed , for lighting etc  when I’m home While they 
do it , so looking at around Easter time 

npower ..still going through complaints procedures with them .. should  get a update on Tuesday or Wednesday 

Ben27_9

I'm in the exact same situation as you are with npower Rosie, i'm also stuck on the SuperTariff at the extortionate prices, so I'd be very interested to hear how this pans out for you. The switch to edf sounds promising.

Rosie1001

Ben ...

 
I’m going through complaints procedure with npower ... They are a nightmare to deal with 

I have now completed the EDF switch  application process ..

I’ll inbox you A message 

Rosie1001

I have been told that the analogue signal that controls my meter will be turned off in the near future 

is this true ?..

I’m looking to get my meter replaced to economy 7 , wasn’t advised on wiring etc ... just told they will change it for me to get rid of the awful meter I’ve got now ... their words not mine 

not sure if existing wiring to my super tariff meter will be ok or not with the newer meter  ... will they come out and advice me on this ?. 

Thank you in advance 

Gerry1

Rosie1001 said:

I have been told that the analogue signal that controls my meter will be turned off in the near future
is this true ?..

Assuming this relates to a radio teleswitch, no, it isn't true.  It uses the BBC Radio 4 longwave signal on 198kHz, but no date has been set for the Radio 4 LW service to cease.  The contract for the E7 switching aspect has been extended to 31 March 2022 so nothing is about to be switched off.  Given the smart meter fiasco it may well be extended again, just as the 2020 deadline for customers to be offered a smart meter has been put back even further to 30 June 2025.

In any case, E7 meters will just continue to operate as usual, the radio teleswitch will operate just like a clockwork switch or a digital watch that the owner doesn't set by the Greenwich Time Signal.

Don't be bamboozled into a having a smart meter if you don't want one.

Rosie1001

They want me to change from my super tariff meter to an economy 7 meter , not to a smart meter ...

he  definitely did say the signal that gives  the meter it’s Off peak times will be turned off in the near future 

Gerry1

He may have said the moon is made of green cheese.  Doesn't mean it's true.

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