I've had a EDF smart meter for three years or more. Only worked for the first month then stopped connecting to the meters. Contacted EDF at the time, and they didn't want to know. Said there was a problem at their end and no fix anytime soon. Refused to send out an engineer.
Left EDF a year later only for the new company to go bust six months later.
So yes you guessed it, we automatically got put back to EDF!
So with the current crisis, i thought i might see if we can get the bloody thing working again.
Called EDF up a couple of months ago, and they sent a new display. Plugged it in and nothing works as before.
Threatened to leave again, and they are now sending somebody out tomorrow morning.
The thing is i wanted the smart meter at the time due to having an heated outside pool. Nothing fancy, but we have used it daily for eight years now. (Spring to Autumn)
I wanted to see if changing from an electric heater to a air source heat pump made much deference.
Now i just want to see what appliances really chew through the money.
I suspect the clothes drier is one of the biggest cost, as with five people in the house it seems to be on constant during the winter.
We have a couple of Computers running 24/7 that are now turned off overnight and when out during the day.
There are somethings we cannot switch off though, like the 10 CCTV cameras/twin Alarm systems. The house is also smart connected meaning Alexa's in every room. Even the lighting/heating is smart connected meaning they are constantly drawing power.
All the lights are LED at least, but we have exterior night lighting that is not just for show, it is used as a security deterrent to protect the cars/house. (living in Droylsden isn't the dream people think it is!)
I suspect if i see a great energy draw, some of these smart devices might be going!
