Back in June last year, we took the first steps to improving our environmental footprint by going ‘all-electric’ for our main car. Then, in April 2020, we ditched British Gas as our dual-energy provider, and based on recommendations from friends who’d already made the switch, moved to the rather weirdly named Octopus Energy.
Today was the next stage of going even greener by having our existing gas and leccy meters swapped-out for a pair of up-to-date ‘smart’ equivalents. If you haven’t thought about smart-meters yet, then go for it – it’s a no-brainer! 🐙🐙
Here’s why… To start with, you get a totally free installation that only takes a few hours to install. Their smartness means they ‘talk’ to a small ‘IHD’ (In-Home Display) — also supplied free — that boasts lots of coloured lights and snazzy graphics! Naturally, it got my vote immediately! More importantly though, underneath all the ‘flash’ is some serious number-crunching that provides you with the minutiae of your energy consumption! 😄. Best of all, this whizzy technology also means you never-ever get an estimated reading again, because the device automatically sends your meter readings back to the mothership every 30 minutes.
Why Octopus? Well, their customer service has been nothing short of excellent – something that British Gas failed at miserably (amongst many other things!). We get a clear, concise bill every month to show where we’ve spent our money, and they have some very innovative tariffs (not just for EV owners) that make their competitors look positively stone-age. Helpfully, they speak very plain English and I’ve never waited more than a day-or-so for a reply when I’ve emailed them (and I’d say that’s especially good, considering the current impact of the pandemic on many organisations!). Did I mention they’re the ONLY energy provider recommended by Which?
If you fancy some cash in your pocket and are in the market for swapping providers,
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and we’ll get £50 each credited to our account!
I got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in all its forms), together with a fondness for the art of writing seemed to be the perfect combination to contribute a few words to the online community. But I’m no Samuel Pepys! If you’re looking for deep and meaningful comments on a variety of subjects, then you’ve arrived at the wrong site! I only pen for pleasure! On average, my posts appear about twice per month, covering family & friends, cinema visits, eating out, holiday experiences and techy stuff. Oh, and as this is my hobby, there are no sponsored links nor adverts here – it’s all done with love!
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