Night Rates

JTMan

Hi,

I am currently on an Urban night / day plan. 

I see there is a different standing charge depending on whether you are on "[font=Arial, Verdana, sans-serif]Day\Night Urban" or "[/font][font=Arial, Verdana, sans-serif]Night Storage Urban". I see that the latter requires a Night Storage meter. [/font]


[font=Arial, Verdana, sans-serif]What is the difference between these 2 plans? If I am already on a Day\night plan then surely there is already a night meter installed? What am I missing?[/font]


[font=Arial, Verdana, sans-serif]Many thanks. [/font]

Electric Ireland: David

Hi JTMan,

Thanks for your post.

JTMan wrote:

What is the difference between these 2 plans? If I am already on a Day\night plan then surely there is already a night meter installed? What am I missing?

The difference between the nightsaver meter and the night storage heating meter is outlined here. Basically they are separate meters applicable to different tariffs. If you have a nightsaver (or day/night) meter, you may well have storage heaters installed that take advantage of the cheaper nighttime hours. But so too would the rest of your appliances.

The Night Storage Heating meter, on the other hand, is designed to cater for night storage heaters, and would be installed additionally as a standalone meter (the nightsaver meter, on the other hand, would replace a 24hr meter). Only night storage heaters can be connected to this type of meter.

If you would like me to double-check your account for you, or if you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

Regards,
David