Will Octopus pressure me to have a smart meter fitted?

ChrisJJ

I tried to post on my previous thread about leaving British Gas but for some reason was unable to. I've decided that Octopus sounds like a reasonable supplier so will go with them. However, I don't, for various reasons, want a smart meter - will that cause problems transferring to Octopus? Will the pressure me to have a smart meter fitted?

MultiFuelBurner

I hope they do because then you will have been pressured to save lots of money on energy 👍

MikeJXE

I'm with Octopus and my dumb meter is 18 years old and they haven't pressured me 

Netexporter

Why would anybody want to pay over the odds for energy by not having a smart meter?

Spoonie_Turtle

Only once your meter reaches the end of its certification period.

But unless you're on a … well, I was going to say a great fix or a specialist legacy 'comfort' tariff like Economy 10 or 20:20 to do with heating, but you wouldn't be moving to Octopus if you were - unless you were on one of those type of tariffs, by not having a smart meter you are passing up the opportunity for making some great savings.

ChrisJJ

MikeJXE said:

I'm with Octopus and my dumb meter is 18 years old and they haven't pressured me 

Thanks. I only had a new meter fitted in July due to a gas leak and I hate having people to my property, it causes untold stress due to anxiety issues. So I prefer to avoid upheaval where possible.

Veteransaver

You don't have to have a smart meter, but with octopus in particular the best tariffs are only available If you have a smart meter.

MultiFuelBurner

ChrisJJ said:

I tried to post on my previous thread about leaving British Gas but for some reason was unable to. I've decided that Octopus sounds like a reasonable supplier so will go with them. However, I don't, for various reasons, want a smart meter - will that cause problems transferring to Octopus? Will the pressure me to have a smart meter fitted?

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/utilities/can-i-be-forced-to-have-a-smart-meter/

Worth a read if not 100% accurate

But you really are missing out on 25% off your energy bill not having one. Can you really afford to pay say £500+ more a year for energy from something you may have read on the internet?

EssexHebridean

MultiFuelBurner said:

ChrisJJ said:

I tried to post on my previous thread about leaving British Gas but for some reason was unable to. I've decided that Octopus sounds like a reasonable supplier so will go with them. However, I don't, for various reasons, want a smart meter - will that cause problems transferring to Octopus? Will the pressure me to have a smart meter fitted?

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/utilities/can-i-be-forced-to-have-a-smart-meter/

Worth a read if not 100% accurate

But you really are missing out on 25% off your energy bill.not having one. Can you really afford to pay say £500+ more a year for energy from something you may have read on the internet?

That's a bit harsh in this situation  - the OP has explained their reasons and this is not a tin foil hat scenario by the sound of it! 

Hoenir

If you would prefer to pay someone for the privilege of visiting your property occasionally to read your meter. Than that's your choice at the current time. 

MultiFuelBurner

EssexHebridean said:

MultiFuelBurner said:

ChrisJJ said:

I tried to post on my previous thread about leaving British Gas but for some reason was unable to. I've decided that Octopus sounds like a reasonable supplier so will go with them. However, I don't, for various reasons, want a smart meter - will that cause problems transferring to Octopus? Will the pressure me to have a smart meter fitted?

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/utilities/can-i-be-forced-to-have-a-smart-meter/

Worth a read if not 100% accurate

But you really are missing out on 25% off your energy bill.not having one. Can you really afford to pay say £500+ more a year for energy from something you may have read on the internet?

That's a bit harsh in this situation  - the OP has explained their reasons and this is not a tin foil hat scenario by the sound of it! 

I think it's fair to be honest as there is always something more behind not wanting a smart meter from what we read here either hear say or what have you. It's something I've put in many a smart meter response and will continue to do so. The OP can challenge that if they wish if course.