Electrician Jobs Changing from Related Meters to Combined

[CJH19]

I'm reaching out to try and figure out a best way forward to update the metering in my flat. From the looks of things, we've got two totally separate supply & metering systems - one with what I think is an old timer and that meter is on an economy 10 tariff for storage heaters (on the RHS) and then another for all other power on a standard tariff (on the LHS).

Having two separate meters means we're paying two standing charges and I'm not sure how good value the economy 10 tariff is any more. Either way it feels like we're paying more than we should for a 1 bed flat so we're trying to figure out a way of updating the system and hopefully saving some on bills. What do you think is the best way forward to modernise the setup? Can the two circuits be combined and run through one E7 combi meter? How would the storage heater timing controlled? Any thoughts would be hugely helpful.

 

[telectrix]

if you get a dual tariff meter installed, all electric used between 12 midnight and 7 a.m. will be at the E7 rate you'd still need a timer for the heaters but you could also then have them come on for a short time on daytime tariff when it's really cold. you'd need both Dis. boards connecting the the dual tariff meter rather than 2 separate meters. either way, speak to your supplier. don't be conned into a smart meter even if they tell you you must have one. it's a lie.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

My recollection of E10, was that you got 7 hours between 00:00 and 07:00, but the other 3 hours chosen during the evening by the supplier, so they could get the cheapest rate.

 

[buzzlightyear]

I'm reaching out to try and figure out a best way forward to update the metering in my flat. From the looks of things, we've got two totally separate supply & metering systems - one with what I think is an old timer and that meter is on an economy 10 tariff for storage heaters (on the RHS) and then another for all other power on a standard tariff (on the LHS).

why you at it speaking to the supplier giving you the elec ,ask them to pop round and put some seals on for you .

 

[telectrix]

why you at it speaking to the supplier giving you the elec ,ask them to pop round and put some seals on for you .

and fill in the inspection labels the illiterate plumber could not achieve whilst his 2 brain cells were in mortal conflict.

 

[littlespark]

MK breaker in a Hager board... that's atrocious and almost impossible to physically fit in.

Is the incoming cable the large MICC with the earth tag on it?

The supplier can obviously combine the two boards onto one meter, but for modernisation, you could replace your storage heaters with something much more efficient and controllable, have both boards on the 24hr supply and do away with the E10 completely.