Quote:
|
Re: The Smart Meter Con
Yes but people love looking at read outs. I have the inside/outside temperature projected onto the bedroom wall every night, it's fascinating ;)
However I've resisted the urge for a smart meter, far too boring. Plus you'd never use the tumble drier again... |
Re: The Smart Meter Con
Quote:
|
Re: The Smart Meter Con
Quote:
Mine is the same at all times of the day, 7 days a week. |
Re: The Smart Meter Con
Quote:
---------- Post added at 20:26 ---------- Previous post was at 20:21 ---------- Quote:
|
Re: The Smart Meter Con
Quote:
"we should be able to have power on tap at a uniform price 24x7x365 " Thats already how it works for the vast majority of people. |
Re: The Smart Meter Con
Quote:
|
Re: The Smart Meter Con
1 Attachment(s)
Quote:
http://mysmartenergy.uk/Tracker/Southern-England The red line on that graph is unit rate for the government cap. Its similar on Agile (time of day electric) where big chunks of the day are cheaper. I think you seem to be extremely risk averse so prefer an assured price 24/7 than a variable follow wholesale costs type of pricing. Even if it means you paying too much at off peak periods, knowing that you wont pay more than your assured price at peak. Currently my agile tariff is capped at the government unit rate so ironically I have the same assurance as you now (with half of the standing charge) and cheaper off peak pricing. I do believe choice is king so I wouldnt be against legacy tariffs remaining available as a choice for risk averse people. (smart meters can be used on legacy pricing, you not required to use a time of day or tracker tariff) Attaching my today electric costs. it also shows the price I am paying today for gas. :) Even better is these costs arent subsidised, they are "naturally" cheaper, the current SVR (fixed unit rates) would be much higher without the government subsidies. |
Re: The Smart Meter Con
Quote:
|
Re: The Smart Meter Con
1 Attachment(s)
Quote:
|
Re: The Smart Meter Con
Quote:
In the US, some areas, do have daily changes for regional shortages, and the prices can be scary. |
Re: The Smart Meter Con
1 Attachment(s)
Got sent a neat device from Octopus (Octopus mini,) and now dont need the IHD, just view all live, and current day usage in the app, really neat.
|
Re: The Smart Meter Con
Quote:
|
Re: The Smart Meter Con
Quote:
|
Re: The Smart Meter Con
Quote:
|
All times are GMT +1. The time now is 15:53. |
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.