Im totally confused over my electric meters.

[Glenn Masters]

Hi there

Im renting a flat and have 2 x electric meters in it with what looks like one connected to a time switch. I have under floor heating of which I dont use.

I phoned my electric supplier asking to switch tarrifs and was advised that I can but because of the type of meters I have they said I have get them changed but would have to rewire the whole flat??
Also some electric companies say they cannot accept me as a customer because of this type of meter I have.

Can anyone help.

Thanks

 

[ChrisElectrical88]

A picture would be a massive help here...

 

[Silly Sausage]

I phoned my electric supplier asking to switch tarrifs and was advised that I can but because of the type of meters I have they said I have get them changed but would have to rewire the whole flat??

Is your supplier British Gas? :tounge_smile:

 

[UNG]

Sounds like an old Economy 7 set up. Not sure why you would have to rewire the flat to get the meters changed though

 

[bradder]

You are probably on a "preserved" tariff that dates back before economy 7.

 

[Glenn Masters]

No im not on british gas im with EDF.

I will try and get some photo's on here soon to help. If im on a preserved tarrif can I get on it. Dono if it helps but both of my meters are the old fashoned type with the spinning wheel.

 

[bradder]

Not sure what area you are,
in my area (southern electric) to get off a preserved tariff you ask to go on economy 7 but once you change you can not go back.
preserved tariffs have differing off peak times than economy 7

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Hi there

Im renting a flat and have 2 x electric meters in it with what looks like one connected to a time switch. I have under floor heating of which I dont use.

I phoned my electric supplier asking to switch tarrifs and was advised that I can but because of the type of meters I have they said I have get them changed but would have to rewire the whole flat??
Also some electric companies say they cannot accept me as a customer because of this type of meter I have.

Can anyone help.

Thanks

probably old economy 7s..

is the dis-board a `dual` one?..
like over n under?

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may be a duel bullit service head as well..