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Isn't that the point to reduce complaintsGod why does Octopus have bag pipes as their hold music, do they want customers to lose the will to live before reaching customer service![]()
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Isn't that the point to reduce complaintsGod why does Octopus have bag pipes as their hold music, do they want customers to lose the will to live before reaching customer service![]()
if you are asking to go onto Go, also ask them about go faster.God why does Octopus have bag pipes as their hold music, do they want customers to lose the will to live before reaching customer service![]()
ProbablyIsn't that the point to reduce complaints.
Was just checking something on the account. I don't have an EV and we are at home all day so I doubt these off peak tariffs would help us. 21:30 would allow us to run the dishwasher and maybe tumble dryer later but we have a constant draw throughout the day which would be at the higher rate (plus oven & hobs would be in peak).if you are asking to go onto Go, also ask them about go faster.
the cheap energy is at a much better use time........ the prices if you go for 4 hrs off peak are identical to Go, but you can have your cheap leccy starting at 9:30pm which means you will get more use out of the cheap energy (assuming you are awake at the average times). you can also more easily push your dishwasher, washing machine to off peak and may even be still awake to use your tumble drier then as well.
alternatively you can pay a little more for your off peak and have 5 hrs worth of it... useful if you want a bit more time to squeeze more into your car.
its an experimental package and not advertised but if you ask about it they will likely put you on
fair enough, just mentioning it just in case...... these products are still amazing IF you have an electric car (which is what they are made for) and can be beneficial if you have a home battery) but now the peak prices are so much more than the current variable ceiling then you are right, you are better off on variable without a battery or EV.Probably
Was just checking something on the account. I don't have an EV and we are at home all day so I doubt these off peak tariffs would help us. 21:30 would allow us to run the dishwasher and maybe tumble dryer later but we have a constant draw throughout the day which would be at the higher rate (plus oven & hobs would be in peak).
fair enough, just mentioning it just in case...... these products are still amazing IF you have an electric car (which is what they are made for) and can be beneficial if you have a home battery) but now the peak prices are so much more than the current variable ceiling then you are right, you are better off on variable without a battery or EV.
the last few years octopus go was really odd...... even its peak price was a little bit cheaper than their variable price, so for me it was a no brainer. once my current deal expires however i am not sure what i will do unless i can find an affordable electric car........
All that didn't explain why the electric meter works fine. It's only the gas that doesn't work.Could be upgrades to the network which has caused yours to go out of wack. Will be a few others around your area effected also. I'm surprised they have exchanged it so many times. The meters don't just stop communicating for no reason, the supplier isn't doing anything as they rely on the networks and distributors in the area to maintain the mobile phone infrastructure which is what the smart meters work on.
I'm assuming your meter is either blank or it's not acting as a smart meter by the way (not sending readings to the supplier and the IHD isn't working)
So the ideal is to have EV or they wont allow this new package even. Maybe a really cheap Leaf is out there not even drivable any more but eligible for this package, 200iq moveif you are asking to go onto Go, also ask them about go faster.
the cheap energy is at a much better use time........
The Home Energy Scotland scheme is a great example of how to do things painfully slow and overly complex.If we had an electric car I'd do it but can't afford it right now. It's a shame there are no government incentives to help people switch to solar / battery solutions, even an interest free long-term loan would help as you could pay it off with the savings (guess your monthly bill will still be high though until its paid for). I know they have done the VAT cut but prices have jumped up anyway due to demand / supply.
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The Home Energy Scotland Loan sounds pretty good, should offer that in England.
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Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan
Find out how to turn your house into a cosy, efficient home with grants and/or an interest-free loan funded by the Scottish Government.www.homeenergyscotland.org
so when i signed up the wording was that the package was designed for people with electric cars, but it didnt specify you had to have one. since then the wording has been tweaked a bit. i have heard rumours that some people have been asked to show proof of V5 / rental now but others havent.So the ideal is to have EV or they wont allow this new package even. Maybe a really cheap Leaf is out there not even drivable any more but eligible for this package, 200iq move![]()
The gas is likely on a different network provider than your electric meter (different sim card inside the meter)All that didn't explain why the electric meter works fine. It's only the gas that doesn't work.
They don't work like that.The gas is likely on a different network provider than your electric meter (different sim card inside the meter)
The Home Energy Scotland scheme is a great example of how to do things painfully slow and overly complex.
I'll write up my experiences once I finally get my £5,000.
That bad hey, £5k loan for solar and a £6k loan for the battery sounds pretty good at first glance but guess the devil is in the details.
Its great at 0% interest for 10 years
hope we dont forget this lesson learned going forward.
9 percent with a new boiler? Interesting
My boiler is (I think) as old as the house.
Thinking about it I don't think 9 percent is worth it. As it would be a full refit. (tank removal etc)
My parents have a very efficient setup, solar panels, and a wood stove that has a heat exchanger into the hot water tank. Think they have a small turbine now as well.I’d be inclined to keep a hot water tank going forward. You’ll want to future proof against a post gas world and the best options all utilise hot water tanks.
Plus they are very useful now for diverting excess Solar etc if you have it or want to get it in the future.