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Old 22-01-2025, 22:12   #781
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Well I actually did the application before I posted, and to my surprise, they did it pretty much within 30 minutes.
So its now complete, and I think it applies for the whole of today, which is a good start.
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Old 23-01-2025, 09:37   #782
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Well I actually did the application before I posted, and to my surprise, they did it pretty much within 30 minutes.
So its now complete, and I think it applies for the whole of today, which is a good start.
I also switched away from Agile to Go and you can make modest savings (2 or 3%) relative to SVR without trying. Move some things like washing/dishwasher to overnight to save more.

Someone, somewhere is making an awful lot of money off of this system.
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Old 23-01-2025, 21:07   #783
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I also switched away from Agile to Go and you can make modest savings (2 or 3%) relative to SVR without trying. Move some things like washing/dishwasher to overnight to save more.

Someone, somewhere is making an awful lot of money off of this system.
Smart meters were never for the consumer's benefit. There's lot of things they can potentially do with them, even if they aren't doing it yet.
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Old 23-01-2025, 23:14   #784
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Move some things like washing/dishwasher to overnight to save more.
Our dishwasher is normally in bed by then.
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Smart meters were never for the consumer's benefit. There's lot of things they can potentially do with them, even if they aren't doing it yet.
They have been a tremendous benefit for this consumer. Wouldn't go back ...
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They have been a tremendous benefit for this consumer. Wouldn't go back ...
Indeed they have saved me a fortune.
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Attempts to make me accept a smart meter have restarted, by a bloke who sounded very bored reading from a script. NO THANKYOU.
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Indeed they have saved me a fortune.
I concur. Despite the few odd blips, I've saved money on most days.
Since install day I have saved £63 over the standard rate (and £48 over the fixed rates).

I guess for the pedantic, the meter itself doesnt save anything as such, its the smart tariffs you can use with it (on Octopus) that [can] save you money.

Once Agile settles down again (hopefully in the spring) I'll be looking at switching back to it.
Also, for those interested in their usage, you can see what you are using, and when (esp with the Octopus Mini, which I love).
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Old 29-01-2025, 00:22   #789
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Octopus ran one of their peak time saving sessions today, between 5.30pm and 6.30pm.

I did opt in, although its probably unlikely I saved much usage at those times as it was dinner time for various family members.
Results are in, I did save a little bit, and got 96 points (worth a staggering 12p ). If it wasnt for the fact its basically just a click to join, I wouldnt bother.
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Yeah the saving sessions only seem to be worth it if you are normally cooking in that time and you can shift it an hour or so (or have a salad).
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Power ups are where the savings are but I've not been offered anything since the 3 sessions at the start of the year.
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Well, the electrician is here, installing my wall charger. As soon as he’s gone and I know exactly what it is he’s fitted, I’ll be on to Octopus to get on their GO tariff - Intelligent if possible, but I suspect the free charger my car dealer has supplied will not be sufficiently premium to work with that.
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… and it’s done. Once I actually had the charger installed (and so knew exactly what it was they were supplying), I was able to add it to my Octopus account and switch to Intelligent GO. I’m particularly chuffed at this because I-GO starts offering super-cheap leccy an hour earlier than regular Go, from 11.30pm. I’m almost always still up at that time so I can do things like refill the boiler or switch on the dehumidifier (if we’re drying lots of clothes), which don’t have a timer. The dishwasher/washing machine/tumble dryer all have timers. The dishwasher is my domain, so all I need to do now is persuade missus to start using the timer on the washer and dryer and we’re quids in.
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Attempts to make me accept a smart meter have restarted, by a bloke who sounded very bored reading from a script. NO THANKYOU.
Three a day now, from various people with various thick accents. NO THANKYOU!
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Three a day now, from various people with various thick accents. NO THANKYOU!
Octopus has said my leccy meter is out of date but so far it is just a message on the account page
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