[Misc] Does anyone use one of the 'small' suppliers for gas & electric

[Pretty pink fairy]

www.telegraph.co.uk/money/consumer-affairs/six-reasons-say-no-smart-meter/
regards
DR

 

[mylesfdo]

why not by pass the meter
regards
DR

huh?

 

[ferring seagull]

If you have a smart meter and decide to switch happens with the meter, do the current providers remove it?

No - The smart meter will continue to operate but as a 'non smart' meter - no need to be replaced !

 

[Worthingite]

If you have a smart meter and decide to switch happens with the meter, do the current providers remove it?

Not if it's an active SMETS1 Meter. If however it's an older one, then yes, and if it's a British Gas one, then yes

 

[Weststander]

Yes, a combined elec and gas tariff with OneSelect. Which have a huge saving over the rip off Sainsburys Energy (British Gas) tariff. No problems with OneSelect's customer service at all.

 

[Audax]

www.telegraph.co.uk/money/consumer-affairs/six-reasons-say-no-smart-meter/
regards
DR

Bit outdated now (the article). Not to mention slightly sensationalist in presentation of their 6th reason. All of their negatives are in reference to the first generation smart meters. Second generation meters are due soon, and some providers (such as Bulb) aren't starting their roll outs until the second gen devices are ready.

 

[mothy]

Another bulb user here.

Think they are 100% renewable supplies for electric & as much as possible (is that possible?) For gas

 

[warlingham seagull]

Has anyone tried Avro or Tonik - currently looking like good deals on Money saving energy club aka Martin Lewis?
Been with Ovo then Flow but latest renewal is quite a jump

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Might not be the cheapest but have used Ecotricity for years, renewable and nuclear free.

The owner Dale Vince owns Forrest Green the first vegan and organic football club.

https://www.ecotricity.co.uk

 

[Geoffbn2]

If you have a smart meter and decide to switch happens with the meter, do the current providers remove it?

The "Smart mater" just reverts to a standard meter as currently none are compatible with different companies, i know a few companies have removed their smart meters forcing customers ( and their new suppliers) to put in replacements.

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

Bit outdated now (the article). Not to mention slightly sensationalist in presentation of their 6th reason. All of their negatives are in reference to the first generation smart meters. Second generation meters are due soon, and some providers (such as Bulb) aren't starting their roll outs until the second gen devices are ready.

yes but there's plenty out there with useless "smart " meters
regards
DR

 

[trueblue]

Used Flow for a year and they were very good. Currently with Tonik and all seems ok.

 

[biddles911]

Has anyone tried Avro or Tonik - currently looking like good deals on Money saving energy club aka Martin Lewis?
Been with Ovo then Flow but latest renewal is quite a jump

Been using Avro for over a year. No problems with them as long as you’re computer literate and use the Internet for your account. Did a price comparison after first contract expired and found they were still the cheapest though I went back to their customer service and they suggested an even cheaper tariff they operated.

I wouldn’t even consider the big boys. Their customer service is usually rubbish and they invariably charge a big premium for their name.


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[Dinner with Gotsmanov]

Sorry if I am being thick here but....

You are with supplier A and they get you/you get a smart meter.

You then change to supplier B. As your smart meter was put in by Supplier A, it is no longer smart but reverts back to being a standard meter?

So, if the above is right, the benefits of a smart meter (which seem marginal to me anyway) are obviated? As you have switched, supplier B will need to come and replace your (non smart) smart meter with a new smart meter? And then you switch again.....

Hardly joined up thinking.......

 

[Superphil]

I just switched to OVO as it offered the cheapest price when I called U Switch. Only started on Monday this week, still got lights and gas.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Just switched to Lumo.

Didn't do any research just went with the cheapest. They can't really get it wrong, can they?

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Just for info ...sister company of Ovo

 

[Rogero]

Used to be with OVo but switched to octopus.

 

[S'hampton Seagull]

I use Iresa for dual fuel. Just some faceless organisation to pay your bills to, so I just go with the cheapest around which usually is the small providers.

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[Return of the Rev]

Bulb, only just switched but very impressed with customer service so far.saving cash and a green option to boot

 

[The Birdman]

Burgess hill sub station Bramber wayhas exploded and is on fire 9pm