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What tarrif is my meter on, do I have an option ?

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  • 16-10-2019 11:17am
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    ZoZoZo
    Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I've moved to a new house and I'm trying to figure out what supplier to use for electricity. Comparing the different suppliers I see they all list 2 different tarrifs which may be relevant to me:
    1. 24 hour urban
    2. Day and Night
    So, what's the deal with these ? Do I have an option to choose which tarrif I would prefer or is the tarrif determined by the type of meter that is already in place, eg if you have a 'Day&Night' meter you are stuck on that tarrif.

    Thanks,



    Zozo.


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    #2
    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,536 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


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    autumnalcore
    Registered Users Posts: 827 ✭✭✭autumnalcore


    Changing to dual tariff is free but changing to single tariff there is a charge.

    If you have a mechanical meter ESB will need to change it and will probably install a smart meter at this stage.

    If you have the more recent digital iskra meters they don't need to replace it to change your tariff.

    The standing charge and day kwh are slightly higher on the dual tarriff so you need to move at least 2kwh from day to night to cover the difference which isn't hard at all if you run washing machine, dryer, dishwasher at night. If you use immersion and / or electric heaters in the night period dual tariff is a no brainer.


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    ZoZoZo
    Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭ZoZoZo


    autumnalcore wrote: »
    Changing to dual tariff is free but changing to single tariff there is a charge.


    Okay, but its still not clear how I figure out what tariff my meter is currently on. See attached photo, it records day and night units and overall 24hour units so it could be either ? If I switch to random provider how do I know what tariff I'll be on , day/night or 24hour ?


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    Gooser14
    Registered Users Posts: 1,556 ✭✭✭Gooser14


    ZoZoZo wrote:
    Okay, but its still not clear how I figure out what tariff my meter is currently on. See attached photo, it records day and night units and overall 24hour units so it could be either ? If I switch to random provider how do I know what tariff I'll be on , day/night or 24hour ?


    Your bill should show all the info you are looking for.


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    ZoZoZo
    Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭ZoZoZo


    Gooser14 wrote: »
    Your bill should show all the info you are looking for.


    I have moved house, the bill isn't in my name yet and I'm trying to figure out which supplier to go with, but I can't do that until I know what tarrif the bill is currently on and what it will cost to switch if switching tarrif is an option.


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    goingnowhere
    Registered Users Posts: 4,142 ✭✭✭goingnowhere


    If you have the MPRN just call ESB networks and they should know as they read the meter


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