Switching from British Gas

bluesriff7
bluesriff7 Posts: 24 Forumite
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If I switch from British Gas to Octopus
will my smart meter and home display still work.
if no Will Octopus replace my smart meter.


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  • QrizB
    QrizB Posts: 17,207 Forumite
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    If I switch from British Gas to Octopus
    will my smart meter and home display still work.
    If they work now, they'll continue to work after you switch.
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  • Mark_d
    Mark_d Posts: 2,373 Forumite
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    If you have an older SMETS1 smart meter then it might do dumb when you switch, and Octopus might then replace it.  You most likely have a SMETS2 smart meter in which case you'll have no issues if/when you change supplier.
  • bluesriff7
    bluesriff7 Posts: 24 Forumite
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    Ok thanks for reply’s 
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