What does 'Credit mode Bal' display mean on a domestic electricity meter in the UK.

johnmacbromley

Hi,

Just being curious, what does the 'Credit mode Bal' on a domestic electricity meter mean?

Hopefully a picture will follow here:

    
Can't find anything definitive online.

Is it an incorrect amount of consumed electricity for the last period or some type of credit?

Thanks 

John 

MikeJXE

Found this if it's any help 

What does credit mode balance mean on my electric meter?

There are two methods of paying for your energy with a smart meter: prepayment (also called pay-as-you-go) and credit. In credit mode, you pay for your energy after you've used it. With a prepayment method, you top up your gas and electricity credit and pay for energy as you go.

markin

It would seem you have a pre pay account with £95 on it, did you just move in?

johnmacbromley

Thanks for the responses. Moved in April this year. My greedy eyes were hoping it was thousands lol. No such luck.

PennineAcute

johnmacbromley said:

Hi,

Just being curious, what does the 'Credit mode Bal' on a domestic electricity meter mean?

Hopefully a picture will follow here:

    
Can't find anything definitive online.

Is it an incorrect amount of consumed electricity for the last period or some type of credit?

Thanks 

John 

Mine also has a balance, that neither ties in with my Octopus balance nor spreadsheet balance.

I did read somewhere it is supposedly the amount of electricity you have used since your last billing.

QrizB

PennineAcute said:

I did read somewhere it is supposedly the amount of electricity you have used since your last billing.

That's my understanding too.