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Scottish Power no smart meter - fixed ending sson

malnik
malnik Posts: 93 Forumite
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Im with Scottish Power. Its been ok with the exception that they have not been able to give me any fitting date for a smart meter for 18 months. 
I now have an electric car and would like to enjoy the savings of off peak electricity. 
My fix runs out end of September, if i change to another fix with different supplier i'll ask for a smart meter from new supplier and then probably wont be able to change to the fix on the cheaper tariff for electric vehicles.

Anyone have any suggestions?

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  • QrizB
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    malnik said:
    My fix runs out end of September, if i change to another fix with different supplier i'll ask for a smart meter from new supplier and then probably wont be able to change to the fix on the cheaper tariff for electric vehicles.

    Anyone have any suggestions?
    Is there a specific EV tariff you're hoping to join?
    If you switch to Octopus, you can joing on one of their standard tariffs, ask for a smart meter then switch to one of their Go / Go Faster EV tariffs once installed. Other suppliers may have a similar offer.
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  • Laycity
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    I’ve just switched from a Scottish Power fix to Octopus painlessly. Smart meters fitted 3 working days after my switch day and on to Go Faster tariff 3 days later. Scottish Power could give no indication at all about fitting a smart meter and I had been waiting 6 months.

    As you have an EV, as mentioned a time of use tariff will be very attractive as will Solar and home battery installation.
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