I'd change to Octopus, then ask them for a smart meter. Otherwise you could run the risk of complicating and/or even delaying the switch between energy providers with relatively newly registered smart meters. I say this because it can take time for the new smart meters to connect to the network - depending on your area, hours, days or maybe weeks. In my area, my SMETS2 meters were sending readings back to EDF within in a couple of days.
Any downsides to a smart meter?
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Thank you, makes sense!
Will move to a variable tariff I think and then do some research into their smart tariffs
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Thank you, makes sense!
Will move to a variable tariff I think and then do some research into their smart tariffs
Do you have any batteries for home, if not id switch to octopus and go on their fixed tariff (no exit fee and going to be cheaper than the variable tariff) for a week or two to get some baseline data and then have a look at this
Compare Cheapest Tariffs | Octoprice
Offers recommendations on the cheapest electricity and gas tariff based on your actual energy usage figures.
www.octopriceuk.app
It will compare prices of various tariffs they offer, if you fancy a look they offer a "Try it out" mode where it uses dummy data to provide an example of what it does.
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No batteries, solar or anything like thatDo you have any batteries for home, if not id switch to octopus and go on their fixed tariff (no exit fee and going to be cheaper than the variable tariff) for a week or two to get some baseline data and then have a look at this
Compare Cheapest Tariffs | Octoprice
Offers recommendations on the cheapest electricity and gas tariff based on your actual energy usage figures.
It will compare prices of various tariffs they offer.
Cheers for the link, will have a look.
I've a smart meter, all it does is save me having to do a meter reading. It doesn't really make me use less, we only ever use what we need. I could not use the tumble dryer but problem is the house would be damp and look like Mrs wishy washy laundry.
IMO not pros and cons in my experience. It just helps in the sense that you don't have to send manual readings, plus I find it helps adjusting our usage habits.
No. They never did.
Even if they stopped working, they just become manual dumb meters.
What they can do is unlock cheaper tariffs and help you monitor your usage in real time.
What downsides did they have?
Only downside is that people worry that if they don't pay their bills. They will be remotely disconnected.
Easy answer..... pay ya sodding bills.
But nooooo, people don't want their energy supplier having the power to control their supply.
Do you have any batteries for home, if not id switch to octopus and go on their fixed tariff (no exit fee and going to be cheaper than the variable tariff) for a week or two to get some baseline data and then have a look at this
Compare Cheapest Tariffs | Octoprice
Offers recommendations on the cheapest electricity and gas tariff based on your actual energy usage figures.
It will compare prices of various tariffs they offer, if you fancy a look they offer a "Try it out" mode where it uses dummy data to provide an example of what it does.
This is really useful, thank-you, I'd been wondering if Agile would make sense for me as I work shifts and tend to cook later in the evening so my energy usage is usually away from peak times, this makes it so much easier to see.
Still needs work lot of minor issues, getting overcharged, wrong reading, misuse by supplier, Not having control, Faults. they are a few things people had told me.
Sounds to me like it would suit you perfectly. My partner and I work 9-5 jobs and even we've still managed to save at least 20% on the standard unit price by load shifting the washing machine & dishwasher.
As someone working for a suppliers on the smart program, I would love to know of examples of all over the above.
Specifically what "control" are you looking for?
Control of not allowing energy company up-to-date or accurate meter readings.
Why though?
Why would you not want to give energy companies accurate readings?
You are probably right, to be honest I never cared, If it not broke.
No example mate, this is what I was told by others, I never cared much, so I never paid too much attention after, which is why Im asked on here.
I'm assuming control of what is happening with the meter, and not remote issues.