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All robbing Kent's and I reckon these smart meters will be the subject of huge compensation in a few years time akin to ppi
If there's a fault with the main meter, then you're going to have an issue with the smart meter.
Either way, they can't charge you for more consumption as it is over a year old so don't fret. Drop the word ombudsman in, they'll shit themselves and it'll get resolved v quickly.
We are with Octopus. Can endorse all the previous comments. I get a text message every month to submit meter reading and then the bill about 2 days later. Easy to understand. No pressure to have a smart meter, which I don't want anyway as I can submit the reading by text in seconds.
I'm with British Gas.
Re: billing, BG has recently installed a new program as there were glitches in the old system. It's still not perfect.
On one page they inform you of the amount you owe which differs to the figure on another page. Only one includes 5% VAT.
Also, I don't like having to apply a formula every time I want to work out the cost of electricity.
I find the only way to get some action is not to bother dealing with agents, but immediately make a complaint.
The e mails I get from EON are on occasion impossible to understand
They send me texts regarding payment when I have have repeatedly told them I want bills to my e mail with a link for payment
They agree to that, tell me its been sorted then I start getting texts again
The timing of these communications are all over the place and I am amazed they are still in business
im with octopus had a few problems took a while to sort out but i think its more to do with the poor signal here sending readings, the bills as others have said are easy i pay in full every month seems to be ok
Ovo. Have been cheapest for us for 2/3 years. The 2nd generation smart meters are a great help when changing suppliers as the readings are automatically uploaded to both companies. As for gadgets to tell me how much electricity I'm using, I have a thing called life which I prefer to get on with..
I've been on a fixed rate for two and a half years, and missed the price rises so pretty lucky, but it comes to an end next month.
I have a smart meter with Brittish Gas, they change there DD and review six monthly it seems to work out ok and bills are easy enough to follow.
I'll probably look again next month but not sure if fixed deals are any good since the rises?
I'm with octopus, take my readings once a month get reminders a few days before the DD is taken, then get a bill and account update a few days after taking the readings. They are easy to understand and on the rare occasions I have needed to speak to them, I actually can get a human and their customer service is very good.
With prices due to fall in April it might be worth waiting until then and looking after you know the full picture.
I cannot fault octopus at all.
What's the point in changing suppliers.
They all charge the government's energy cap now.
No competition.
Octopus (used to be coop I believe)
Send exact results each month get an exact bill back
And they arent foreign owned (i think)