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Hi, when i moved into my house there was a pe-paid meter & found out that although these are no more expensive than the standard rate, you cant get the online discounts with one. So! i had to pay £50 to have it changed from a pre-paid econimy 7 meter to a normal E7 meter.
Now its three years later & we have removed the NS heating & gone for gas. So we worked out we would be better off on a normal meter but the company i am with (OVO) is saying i have to change the meter again??
Am i right in thinking that with my economy 7 meter i am charged by KW Hours & just sending the 2 readings is just a case of adding them together & charging me for the two readings added together with the new single tariff.
IE: 20 units off peak & 40 units Normal rate = 60 units x by lets say 13.00 pence = £7.80
Or do i have it wrong?

Thanks

Chris
 
afaik, you will pay less for what you use off peak, but more than standard rate for peak units.
 
Am i right in thinking that with my economy 7 meter i am charged by KW Hours & just sending the 2 readings is just a case of adding them together & charging me for the two readings added together with the new single tariff.


In theory Yes.
But it depends on your electricity supplier, they may want to fit a new single rate meter, or even a smart meter.
 
Hi, thanks for the feed back. Its not the money side of getting it changed, its more that they cant leave the three year old meter & add it up. I think i will get it changed & then make them come & read the meter.
 

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