Tariff with off peak rates when you don't have an EV/storage heaters?

DollyC2012

Hi all
Is there such as thing as an electricity tariff with cheaper off peak rates when you don't have an EV or storage heaters?
I'm a potter and have just moved production back home after renting a unit. I fire two big kilns 3/4 times a week. Are there any suppliers that will give me an off peak tariff so I can fire overnight? I can only find EV tariffs which I don't have. I have an S1 smart meter if that makes any difference.

EssexHebridean

Have you looked at the standard E7 tariffs for your region to see if that might work as a starting point? You’ll need to do some thinking about how much of your other use you can time-shift to make the most of it too as you’d be paying more during the day of course, but depending on how flexible your lifestyle is, that might be workable for you?

Robin9

How long does it take for your kilns to get to temperature ?    Is 7 hours enough ?

knightstyle

We have BG and get cheap rate from 12pm to. 7am.  12.508p per unit. we do not have storage heaters or an electric car.

DollyC2012

Robin9 said:

How long does it take for your kilns to get to temperature ?    Is 7 hours enough ?

Yes, 7-8 hours to complete the firing .

DollyC2012

knightstyle said:

We have BG and get cheap rate from 12pm to. 7am.  12.508p per unit. we do not have storage heaters or an electric car.

Do you know the name of the tariff?

Alnat1

Almost all energy suppliers will do an E7 tariff with cheaper overnight rates.

You have to be aware that daytime prices will be higher though, so moving water heating, use of washer, dryer, dishwasher etc. overnight too will help with the costs.