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Why are people so disparaging about IHDs?

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  • debitcardmayhem
    debitcardmayhem Posts: 12,712 Forumite
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    Another reason is do they ,if the rate is correct on the meters, include the VAT rate of the day
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  • RG2015
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    edited 3 May 2023 at 8:24PM
    Another reason is do they ,if the rate is correct on the meters, include the VAT rate of the day
    For me, yes, VAT is included, and contrary to many here, my IHD has always been correct on usage (kWh) and cost including usage, standing charge and VAT at 5%.

    Not sure what you mean by VAT rate of the day though. 
  • debitcardmayhem
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    RG2015 said:
    Another reason is do they ,if the rate is correct on the meters, include the VAT rate of the day
    For me, yes, VAT is included, and contrary to many here, my IHD has always been correct on usage (kWh) and cost including usage, standing charge and VAT at 5%.

    Not sure what you mean by VAT rate of the day though. 

    Who knows where the treasury will go next
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  • Swipe
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    Sea_Shell said:
    Well, after nearly 2 weeks on the default tariff and no change to our Eon (Chameleon) IHD, I tried a reboot, by turning it off and then taking it to the meter cabinet and switching it back on.  I also left it in the cabinet for about 15 mins.

    Came back and....no change ☹️

    Maybe it needs overnight?
    I'd call Eon and ask them to raise a request with the smart meter team to push out your default tariff info to your meter
  • RG2015
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    RG2015 said:
    Another reason is do they ,if the rate is correct on the meters, include the VAT rate of the day
    For me, yes, VAT is included, and contrary to many here, my IHD has always been correct on usage (kWh) and cost including usage, standing charge and VAT at 5%.

    Not sure what you mean by VAT rate of the day though. 

    Who knows where the treasury will go next
    There would be mass rebellion if they increased the 5% retail energy VAT rate.  :)
  • debitcardmayhem
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    RG2015 said:
    RG2015 said:
    Another reason is do they ,if the rate is correct on the meters, include the VAT rate of the day
    For me, yes, VAT is included, and contrary to many here, my IHD has always been correct on usage (kWh) and cost including usage, standing charge and VAT at 5%.

    Not sure what you mean by VAT rate of the day though. 

    Who knows where the treasury will go next
    There would be mass rebellion if they increased the 5% retail energy VAT rate.  :)
    Who  said increase? 2.5% would get a lame duck government a lot of votes >:)

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  • RG2015
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    RG2015 said:
    RG2015 said:
    Another reason is do they ,if the rate is correct on the meters, include the VAT rate of the day
    For me, yes, VAT is included, and contrary to many here, my IHD has always been correct on usage (kWh) and cost including usage, standing charge and VAT at 5%.

    Not sure what you mean by VAT rate of the day though. 

    Who knows where the treasury will go next
    There would be mass rebellion if they increased the 5% retail energy VAT rate.  :)
    Who  said increase? 2.5% would get a lame duck government a lot of votes >:)

    Reducing taxes hadn't even entered my mind.

    Is that even a thing now?  :D
  • RG2015
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    Just skimmed through the thread and there does appear to be some misunderstanding about the topic.

    That said there are clearly some shocking limitations in the accuracy of some people's IHDs.

    I guess that I am just lucky with mine. 
  • Gerry1
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    RG2015 said:
    RG2015 said:
    RG2015 said:
    Another reason is do they ,if the rate is correct on the meters, include the VAT rate of the day
    For me, yes, VAT is included, and contrary to many here, my IHD has always been correct on usage (kWh) and cost including usage, standing charge and VAT at 5%.

    Not sure what you mean by VAT rate of the day though. 

    Who knows where the treasury will go next
    There would be mass rebellion if they increased the 5% retail energy VAT rate.  :)
    Who  said increase? 2.5% would get a lame duck government a lot of votes >:)

    Reducing taxes hadn't even entered my mind.

    Is that even a thing now?  :D

    It certainly was in 2016...
    https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/17261401/did-boris-johnson-take-us-for-fuels-vat-lie/

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