meters changed by ibedrola but no info on new tarrifs

our meter was changed this morning and I understand that it will be cheaper to use electric at night, can anyone give me any info please
thanks

themiddletons wrote:our meter was changed this morning and I understand that it will be cheaper to use electric at night, can anyone give me any info please
thanks

Did you arrange for the change of meter? Just checking to see if all the meters will be changed automatically as we are not there at the moment.

Jan

as far as I know all meters will be channged, we did not ask them to do it. Its one of the new smart meters that can be read at a distance. mind you some talk on the possibility that they could be hacked! thing is you dont have a choice

All meters in Spain will be replaced with smart ones by 2018. Billing will be monthly and the day/night tariff will no longer be necessary. Rates will automatically adjusted by day and time.
I'm on a tablet and haven't worked out how to post links but Iberdrola have extensive info, in English, on their website including a massive FAQ section.
The hacking of smart meters in the press referred to the UK system and I think Spain uses a different system.

thanks for the info marcliff

FYI

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/ ... 5E20141007

Thanks everyone - Very interesting.

Jan

Now I'm back on a PC, this is the link to the English FAQ

Smart Meter FAQ

And thanks for the link to the hacking. I suppose anything using IT and networks is liable to hacking from those determined to do so. The one I read was a BBC report on smart meters being hacked in UK so I guess it must be a pretty endemic problem
Smart Meter Hacking

Those currently on dual tariff will stay on it until the meters are fitted. Then it will automatically bill you on a daily basis. Night tariff is normally midnight to midday (hours vary on time of year) so use your washing machines, dishwashers and so on in the morning.

I am guessing the hours are for the whole of Spain

thanks for the link

Jan wrote::text-thankyouyellow:

Thanks everyone - Very interesting.

Jan

From me too. This site is a mine of info.