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Night Rate Esb

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  • 19-12-2010 10:04pm
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    beebaw
    Registered Users Posts: 122 ✭✭


    Hi,

    Im in the process of installing storage heaters into a old victorian house, there would be 3 heaters with approx 4kw between them. There is also a immersion heater used for hot water.

    Would a night rate meter be the best option to get to run these?


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    Electric Ireland: David
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,457 ✭✭✭Electric Ireland: David


    Hi beebaw,

    I would certainly think so. If you use an average of 4 units or more per night (between 11pm and 8am that is, or between 12am and 9am in summertime), that would indicate that a nightsaver tariff is preferable.

    The good news is that it won't cost you a thing to have installed; however, if at any future point you decide to revert to the old single tariff meter, a cost would then apply.

    Your other option would be to get a night storage heating meter installed; this meter is (as the name suggests) specifically designed with night storage heaters in mind, and can be activated at the cheaper rate any time of day. However, this meter wouldn't sync with your immersion, or any other appliance, and it isn't free to install.

    Click here for more information on our available tariff/pricing options.

    If you have any other questions we'll be happy to help, and if you want to go ahead with the change of tariff, just PM me your account details and I'll look after it for you.

    Thanks,

    David.


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