East Level 2
Well-Known Member
Greetings oh wise people of Bluemoon, I am looking for some information on solar panels, electricity meters and different suppliers.
My partner is considering having solar panels fitted. She is with Bulb on a dual tariff meter (non-smart) and has been told solar panels need to be used in conjunction with a smart meter. However, Bulb do not offer smart meter installation for dual tariff contracts but can read them if fitted by others. The best supplier for returning money generated by solar panels is Octopus but they are quite a bit more expensive than bulb for general electricity use and only have a low tariff period of about four hours per night. This isn't much use as my partner has storage heaters.
Can she switch to Octopus or another supplier to get a smart meter fitted and then switch back to Bulb? Is there any minimum period she would need to stay with a new supplier?
Would bulb honour her current deal (with known price rises from tomorrow) or would she be treated as a new customer?
We are struggling to get consistent answers from Bulb themselves.
My partner is considering having solar panels fitted. She is with Bulb on a dual tariff meter (non-smart) and has been told solar panels need to be used in conjunction with a smart meter. However, Bulb do not offer smart meter installation for dual tariff contracts but can read them if fitted by others. The best supplier for returning money generated by solar panels is Octopus but they are quite a bit more expensive than bulb for general electricity use and only have a low tariff period of about four hours per night. This isn't much use as my partner has storage heaters.
Can she switch to Octopus or another supplier to get a smart meter fitted and then switch back to Bulb? Is there any minimum period she would need to stay with a new supplier?
Would bulb honour her current deal (with known price rises from tomorrow) or would she be treated as a new customer?
We are struggling to get consistent answers from Bulb themselves.
