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I'm doing some work at a property that has off peak storage heaters & immersion heater. The old lady has just moved in, and are trying to understand how Economy 7 functions. None of my work involves the off peak supply.
My understanding was that the only circuits to benefit from the off peak supply, were those circuits directly connected to the off peak CU, and then to the dual tariff meter.
However, I've been reading on some of the suppliers web sites, stating 'use plug-in or in-built timers to set your electrical appliances like washing machines, tumble dryers and dishwashers to come on overnight – while you’re on the cheaper rate', which suggests to me that RFC's, lighting circuits etc, connected to the standard rate CU, will also use the cheaper off peak rate overnight?
Bit of a dumb arse question, but I'd always thought it was only the circuits connected to off peak CU/meter, that had the cheaper electric overnight
My understanding was that the only circuits to benefit from the off peak supply, were those circuits directly connected to the off peak CU, and then to the dual tariff meter.
However, I've been reading on some of the suppliers web sites, stating 'use plug-in or in-built timers to set your electrical appliances like washing machines, tumble dryers and dishwashers to come on overnight – while you’re on the cheaper rate', which suggests to me that RFC's, lighting circuits etc, connected to the standard rate CU, will also use the cheaper off peak rate overnight?
Bit of a dumb arse question, but I'd always thought it was only the circuits connected to off peak CU/meter, that had the cheaper electric overnight