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  • GingerTim
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    Expect the carrot and the stick to both grow in size.
  • Who is going to end up paying Bulb's fine?  Hopefully Octopus and not us!
  • molerat
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    EonNext are giving £50 bill credit per meter.

    Never associate with idiots on their own level, because, being an intelligent man, you'll try to deal with them on their level - and on their level they'll beat you every time.

    Being hated by idiots is the price you pay for not being one of them.

    Jean Cocteau 1889-1963

  • RG2015
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    molerat said:
    EonNext are giving £50 bill credit per meter.
    Is this to all their customers?
  • spot1034
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    edited 10 November 2023 at 3:12PM
    RG2015 said:
    molerat said:
    EonNext are giving £50 bill credit per meter.
    Is this to all their customers?
    I took advantage of just such an offer from them back in April, and the terms specified that the offer was only for those who had received the email. I suspect it was targeted at areas where they knew they had plenty of fitters available and were trying to make sure they had enough work to keep them busy.
  • molerat
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    edited 10 November 2023 at 3:35PM
    It is showing on my on line account (and my daughter's).  Don't remember it being there before, just the usual free coffee / plant a tree !
    It states "from 25/9/23" so is not anew offer.  Also shows in the app when clicking "why go smart" but not on the app front page.

    Never associate with idiots on their own level, because, being an intelligent man, you'll try to deal with them on their level - and on their level they'll beat you every time.

    Being hated by idiots is the price you pay for not being one of them.

    Jean Cocteau 1889-1963

  • RG2015
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    molerat said:
    It is showing on my on line account (and my daughter's).  Don't remember it being there before, just the usual free coffee / plant a tree !
    It states "from 25/9/23" so is not anew offer.  Also shows in the app when clicking "why go smart" but not on the app front page.
    So it's an incentive to get a smart meter then?
  • molerat
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    molerat said:
    It is showing on my on line account (and my daughter's).  Don't remember it being there before, just the usual free coffee / plant a tree !
    It states "from 25/9/23" so is not anew offer.  Also shows in the app when clicking "why go smart" but not on the app front page.
    And when I apply

    No available slots.

    Oh no! We don’t have any slots available in your area.Please register your interest below and we’ll be in touch.


    Never associate with idiots on their own level, because, being an intelligent man, you'll try to deal with them on their level - and on their level they'll beat you every time.

    Being hated by idiots is the price you pay for not being one of them.

    Jean Cocteau 1889-1963

  • MultiFuelBurner
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    edited 13 November 2023 at 11:49AM
    molerat said:
    molerat said:
    It is showing on my on line account (and my daughter's).  Don't remember it being there before, just the usual free coffee / plant a tree !
    It states "from 25/9/23" so is not anew offer.  Also shows in the app when clicking "why go smart" but not on the app front page.
    And when I apply

    No available slots.

    Oh no! We don’t have any slots available in your area.Please register your interest below and we’ll be in touch.


    The cynic in me suggests the £10 fine per meter they paid for not reaching the targets means the £50 bribe isn't worth it.

    Perhaps they were expecting a bigger fine.
  • It is probably time to allow different rates to be applied to those who refuse installation of smart meters, maybe double the standing charges and 10p per kWh surcharge. 
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