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Socoder -> Off Topic -> Electrical Costs |
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| Wed, 21 Jun 2017, 00:49 | |
steve_ancell
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Anyone one here using a smart energy meter?. A couple of friends claim that they're paying nearly 3 times more than when they were on the standard key meter, does this mean I'm better off staying on the quarterly (every 3 month) system?
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| Wed, 21 Jun 2017, 00:49 | |
Jayenkai
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AFAIK The Smart meter only changes how frequently they're updated on your usage. There shouldn't be any increase in the cost. It may be that "Key/Card" payers simply didn't realise how bloody costly their electric previously was. £5 here and £5 there is "Just £5", whereas a bill for £40 a month is "OMG! £40 a MONTH!?!!" .. But if you consider the £5 here and £5 there being every 4 days, that's.. ((30/4)*5)=£37.50 a month.. -=-=- ''Load, Next List!'' 
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| Wed, 21 Jun 2017, 01:18 | |
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steve_ancell
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Dunno if I can get my head around it though, I'm so used to just paying it at 3 month intervals. I submitted my rolling numbers to British Gas online last night and it gave my current usage as £164.29, which is pretty damn good considering that's one price for both gas and electric. The bill is due somtime in the next few days or so, got their reminder text yesterday, the actuall price is usually not much different to the price they show on the submission page. --- Really don't wanna end up paying budgeting meter prices coz they are a fucking rip off, hence why I'm wondering whether to move with the times or just stay as I am. |
| Wed, 21 Jun 2017, 01:24 | |
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Jayenkai
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If they're not meithering you to make the change, then there's no point in doing it. If nothing else, it keeps the Meter-Man employed 
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| Wed, 21 Jun 2017, 01:26 | |
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GfK |
I've had a smartmeter since December and it's really helped to see where all my money was going. Cut our bill by 1/3. There has been issues with some suppliers and smartmeters but its been an error caused by the new tech rather than the cost of fuel going up. |
| Wed, 21 Jun 2017, 02:58 | |
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steve_ancell
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I don't get a meter man these days Jay, I just submit my readings online. I don't even get a paper bill anymore, it's all done via e-billing. @Dave: Do they give the option to go back if it don't work out well though? |
| Wed, 21 Jun 2017, 03:32 | |
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Jayenkai
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Really?! We've a meter man.. He came just a few days ago. I guess our supplier just plain doesn't trust our own readings! -=-=- ''Load, Next List!''
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| Wed, 21 Jun 2017, 03:48 | |
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GfK |
steve: no idea, as I'm perfectly happy with it. Prior to us having this meter installed in December 2016, we haven't had Meterplus round to read it since about 2012. Had plenty of letters saying they were coming, but they never did. |
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