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Type of meter
I wonder if anyone has the same issue
I am trying to change to Octopus Energy and when I click on smart meter and enter my address it states: records show I have selected wrong type of meter
They are smart meters but I used to be on economy 7 a few years ago
I don’t want to go on Economy 7 tariff as it’ll cost me more
So do I select Economy 7 meter to initiate the change and then swap tariff once I’ve changed or do I go ahead with selecting Smart Meter?
I am trying to change to Octopus Energy and when I click on smart meter and enter my address it states: records show I have selected wrong type of meter
They are smart meters but I used to be on economy 7 a few years ago
I don’t want to go on Economy 7 tariff as it’ll cost me more
So do I select Economy 7 meter to initiate the change and then swap tariff once I’ve changed or do I go ahead with selecting Smart Meter?
I’ve emailed Octopus but not received a reply
MFW 2026 #50
Mortgage:
04/04/26: £33,500
07/03/26: £34,418.15
16/01/26: £56,794.25
02/01/26: £60,223.17
12/08/25: Mortgage: £62,500.00
12/06/25: Mortgage: £65,000.00
07/03/25: Mortgage: £67,000.00Mortgage:
04/04/26: £33,500
07/03/26: £34,418.15
16/01/26: £56,794.25
02/01/26: £60,223.17
12/08/25: Mortgage: £62,500.00
12/06/25: Mortgage: £65,000.00
18/01/25: Mortgage: £68,500.14
27/12/24: Mortgage: £69,278.38
Savings: £20,000
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Give Octopus a call tomorrow and do the switch over the phone would be my suggestion.🎉 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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