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Smart meter

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surlycurly · 11/08/2019 16:33

Hello- please can those of you with a smart meter talk to me about your electricity usage? I got one fitted yesterday and I woke up this morning to 78p on the meter! What the hell is costing that over night? I think I'm getting ripped off tariff wise as it's now £2.35. Help!!!

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Eve · 11/08/2019 16:39

Mines currently £2.18 - that’s about normal.

megletthesecond · 11/08/2019 16:42

78p overnight sounds about right.
You'll probably still have a fridge, freezer, maybe a light or two, radio alarm and tv smart box running during that time.

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surlycurly · 11/08/2019 17:01

Oh thank heavens! My bills are terrible so I panicked there.

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isitautumnyet · 11/08/2019 17:04

We used about £2.75 a day for a family of four x

Gloopy · 11/08/2019 17:04

We have smart meters, 4 bed house, family of 5 and we use around £3 a day. Little things like, chargers, fridges, lights and game consoles all add up. Sounds about normal.

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surlycurly · 11/08/2019 17:10

I'm assuming that's electric or both? Obviously my central heating hasn't been fired up for an age...

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isitautumnyet · 11/08/2019 17:20

Sorry mines £2.75 just got electric

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surlycurly · 11/08/2019 17:27

No @isitautumnyet - that's really helpful, thanks!

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isitautumnyet · 11/08/2019 17:36

Your welcome x

StoorieHoose · 11/08/2019 17:44

My standing charge is added as soon as it turns midnight on my smart meter so if you have a standing charge it will probably be that

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