08-08-2025, 20:34
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Re: Smart Meters and Tariffs
Just had my 'new' smart meter repaired. Only took them 75 days (10 weeks and 5 days) to sort out.
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08-08-2025, 20:40
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Re: Smart Meters and Tariffs
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Thats perfectly possible (and probably more likely) with non smart meters, as they rely on humans reading them.
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yeah but I am more intelligent than 99% of the population hahaha
Plus I also realise that once roll out is complete a tiered billing system will be in place and we all will lose out in the end
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08-08-2025, 22:39
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Re: Smart Meters and Tariffs
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Originally Posted by peanut
Just had my 'new' smart meter repaired. Only took them 75 days (10 weeks and 5 days) to sort out.
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Just had my analogue old school meter gas meter, replaced with another analogue old school refurbished gas meter. Took about 20 mins. God knows why but it makes sense to someone. As long as it isn't one of those smart flaky ones. I love taking readings  .
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08-08-2025, 23:52
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Re: Smart Meters and Tariffs
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Originally Posted by Jaymoss
yeah but I am more intelligent than 99% of the population hahaha
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Octopus managed to screw up my readings when I moved to them last year, even after I gave them the correct ones.
They mixed them up, and tried to blame OVO, who I moved from (this was before I had a smart meter).
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09-08-2025, 01:23
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Re: Smart Meters and Tariffs
I like a human reading my meter, it keeps the bloke in a job.
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09-08-2025, 11:28
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Re: Smart Meters and Tariffs
I've got smart meters and I still read my meters(take a photo) on the 1st of each month then compare to their automated readings and so far all are spot on.
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09-08-2025, 14:59
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Re: Smart Meters and Tariffs
Since getting my new IHD/CAD I monitor it myself via MQTT and save the data to one of my servers, including the current power usage.
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14-08-2025, 20:33
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Re: Smart Meters and Tariffs
After multiple years using what is currently a dumb smart meter (series 1), EDF has now organised for the installation of a newer version smart meter!
No more having to submit monthly readings, includind sending photos to confirm usage.
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14-08-2025, 21:10
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Re: Smart Meters and Tariffs
Outfox are again offering some good fixed deals : Electric at 19.36p, Gas at 5.15p.
I'm probably going to sign up, Autumn and Winter are on their way, and prices are not going to get a lot cheaper, esp in the next 24 months.
Agile does not often average out to < 19.36p on a day, so the days it does will be outweighed by the days it does not, esp as summer fades away.
Also, if Outfox offer a better deal, I have learned you can just switch to it in your account (free), which seems good (your 12/18/24 months starts again of course).
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14-08-2025, 21:17
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Re: Smart Meters and Tariffs
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Originally Posted by Paul
Outfox are again offering some good fixed deals : Electric at 19.36p, Gas at 5.15p.
I'm probably going to sign up, Autumn and Winter are on their way, and prices are not going to get a lot cheaper, esp in the next 24 months.
Agile does not often average out to < 19.36p on a day, so the days it does will be outweighed by the days it does not, esp as summer fades away.
Also, if Outfox offer a better deal, I have learned you can just switch to it in your account (free), which seems good (your 12/18/24 months starts again of course).
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I'm with Outfox, they are very nice people and more importantly cheap. Their CS reply promptly.
It's true that if they offer a better fixed price tariff they allow you to switch to it from your current fix with no exit fee.
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14-08-2025, 22:48
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Just a Geek
Join Date: Jul 2015
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Re: Smart Meters and Tariffs
my reluctance to move to smart might be ending Octopus are saying my meter has been flagged. Will avoid it as long as possible
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15-08-2025, 00:58
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Re: Smart Meters and Tariffs
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Originally Posted by Jaymoss
Will avoid it as long as possible
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For what reason ?
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15-08-2025, 08:45
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Re: Smart Meters and Tariffs
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my reluctance to move to smart might be ending Octopus are saying my meter has been flagged. Will avoid it as long as possible
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Does that just mean they want to send a meter reader round? Don't think I've seen one for a decade, and I don't have smart meters. I'm a very honest person though
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16-08-2025, 12:19
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Re: Smart Meters and Tariffs
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Does that just mean they want to send a meter reader round? Don't think I've seen one for a decade, and I don't have smart meters. I'm a very honest person though |
Energy suppliers are legally required to read your meter at least once every two years. I've not had one here since before covid, and we don't have smart meters.
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16-08-2025, 15:49
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Just a Geek
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Re: Smart Meters and Tariffs
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Originally Posted by Paul
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because I do not trust it wont mess with my bills I have read to many horror stories where it goes wrong customers are over charged and it takes ages to deal with my anxiety has had enough to deal with this year hahaha
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