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Economy 7 Teleswitching

Can anyone assist…….

I have a domestic electricity meter with time clock that switches night-time meter readings on and off.   Can anyone confirm if these will be affected by the shutting down of the radio-teleswitch next year?    2 years ago, my then supplier, told me it wouldn’t affect me, but a different supplier is now saying it will?

Any advice gratefully received.


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  • Robin9
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    Is this the old mechanical type ? Then no.

    May be worth going smart though.
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  • There's already a thread running on this subject - might be worth you checking in there to see if your meter type is already in the photos so set your mind at rest.
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  • There's already a thread running on this subject - might be worth you checking in there to see if your meter type is already in the photos so set your mind at rest.
    Thanks, I have tried to find it and failed, can you point me in in its direction please?
  • 🎉 MORTGAGE FREE (First time!) 30/09/2016 🎉 And now we go again…New mortgage taken 01/09/23 🏡
    Balance as at 01/09/23 = £115,000.00 Balance as at 31/12/23 = £112,000.00
    Balance as at 31/08/24 = £105,400.00 Balance as at 31/12/24 = £102,500.00
    £100k barrier broken 1/4/25
    Balance as at 31/08/25 = £ 95,450.00. Balance as at 31/12/25 = £ 91,100.00
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  • Robin9 said:
    Is this the old mechanical type ? Then no.

    May be worth going smart though.
    Yes having checked the photos on the other page its definitely a mechanical, I've tried to change twice over the last couple of years and the meter guys didn't show up, and the second time didn't even call.  Will have to change eventually but my meter isn't very old and there is no rush.  
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