Off Peak Heating Circuit

[yottie]

I live in an old cottage which has two electricity meters, one for off-peak
(10.27 - 12.27 then 2.27 - 7.27), the other as normal. Would I be better having the new revised idea (ie..one circuit for all appliances) or am I better sticking to the present two wirings with two meters.
Thanks

 

[Lectrician]

Depends what actuall tarrif you are on, and what loads you have connected.

I assume you have storage rads? What else would you use during the off peak times? Dish washer, washer/dryer etc?

You usually get a better night and day rate on the old 'white' tarrif, but once you change from that you cannot go back as it no longer exists.

 

[yottie]

Thanks. I use 4 night store modern heaters along with a washing machine and spin dryer on the off-peak circuit, and try to use for batt charging and the like.

 

[Roo]

Your supplier should have a chap or chapess that will come out and advise you on the best tariff for your situation.

These usually come out for free.

 

[yottie]

I had thought of that, but this is an old cottage and I have visions of the chap(ess) finding wiring faults etc and insisting on expensive revisions !

 

[Roo]

No don't worry.

Chap/ess won't be a spark but is more like a sales man/woman.

Their job is just to advise on the best tariff for you.

 

[Adam_151]

The ones you have to watch out for are the electrical contracting division of the power company... (and anyone else who cold calls you and offers you a free safety survey, like these jokers: http://www.electricalsafetygroup.co.uk/p1temp.asp?pid=5&page=1 ... who have a very similar name to the NICEICs charity arm, which invariably leads to confusion )

But feel safe to have the tarriff rep come out

 

[Lectrician]

I Often think of allowing one to do my home to see what they say!

 

[Adam_151]

I Often think of allowing one to do my home to see what they say!

Wasn't there a post on ATT from FWL having done just that?