my wife and kids have the annoying habit of filling it to the top to make ONE cup of tea.
I also do this and I'm trying to stop lol. I think it's cos I'm frightened of gagging on the limescale
my wife and kids have the annoying habit of filling it to the top to make ONE cup of tea.
They are totally seperate meters and contracts Lisa.Not bothered about the slightly higher cost, given the convenience we're getting.
@Donegal john will I be able to ask the engineer to put a prepayment smart meter in?
Are they separate meters (credit and prepayment) or can the settings be altered to make them either type? Hope you know what I mean lol
I watched my wife do it one night and 10 mins later my daughter lifted the near full kettle and pour it down the sink and then refill it and boil it I asked her why and she said cause the water goes all cloudy when boiledI also do this and I'm trying to stop lol. I think it's cos I'm frightened of gagging on the limescale
I watched my wife do it one night and 10 mins later my daughter lifted the near full kettle and pour it down the sink and then refill it and boil it I asked her why and she said cause the water goes all cloudy when boiled
We have a credit meter and we can go online and pay whatever we want on to the account and it takes if off the bill when it is due.Aww damn, ok.
I know the old style ones (prepayment) are like that as I remember having one when I was really young and lived in a council house.
Been reading online though and thought I could maybe top-up online and it'd go on the meter. Seems I can't though.
I really hate having a credit meter. It's like having an expensive mobile phone contract.
Kettle is now in utility room and the one cup boiler is the only one that is allowed to be used. I lost my patience that night believe me.I admire your patience
plus it costs electricity to run your smart meter which you pay for, not so smart huh?Some guy on the radio is saying we should all have them as they would lower bills and help the environment.
We don't have one as i don't see the point, i know putting it simply if i put the kettle on four times a day its going to cost more than if i only put it on twice but i want to have four brews a day not two so what is the point?
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plus it costs electricity to run your smart meter which you pay for, not so smart huh?
i really don't see the point
But aren't pre-payment meters more expensive?I think the main reason I prefer a prepayment meter is that people are forced to be careful with how much they use if they can see the balance going down, and especially if you can't afford to top it up again. It's almost like you're spending more money than you have with a credit meter.
If you have an unlimited supply then you care a bit less I find.
Believe it or not I used to work for G4S (before they changed to Morrison) so I used to have to knock on doors for people's readings. The abuse wasn't worth it though. I've seen the odd tapped meter but never a magnet lol
My best friend still works for them - that's where I met him, he trained me.
I guess so but I don't think it'll be a deal breaker.But aren't pre-payment meters more expensive?
Sorry reading this thread backwards.Hope nobody minds that I've re-awoken this thread, but I was hoping someone would have the answer to my question which follows.
We are having gas and electric smart meters fitted tomorrow, but we have over £200 of credit on the account as the monthly payment has just gone out. Will I lose this credit when my new meters have been installed or will it somehow be transferred over? I recently paid a top-up payment as well as they were trying to put my monthly payments up to a stupid amount.
I've taken readings today and sent them in and I'm going to take them again before the engineer comes tomorrow.
Anyone know what will happen to my credit please?
I guess so but I don't think it'll be a deal breaker.
If this is true its less expensive than i thought -
Energy pre-payment meters cost £27 a year more – and the dirty trick they use to keep you on them
ALMOST six million Brits have a pre-payment meter installed in their home, but they are pricier than standard meter energy plans.
In fact, the cheapest pre-payment meter on the market is currently £27 more expensive per year than the cheapest credit meter - whenever you pay for energy after you've used it.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/9066382/energy-pre-payment-meters-expensive-leave/