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    ECTA "Self funding" Trainee Smart Meter Installer course?

    Right question in the wrong place! If you guys were familiar with the Smart meter world you would know that most companies that train Smart Meter fitters take a percentage of your wage once qualified to pay back the cost of training. They also initially pay a lower wage and  write into your...
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    ECTA "Self funding" Trainee Smart Meter Installer course?

    I am interested in training as a "Smart Meter Installer" but am struggling to find any companies/recruitment agencies with vacancies. I presently work as a Meter Operative for a Data Collection company who used to offer training but recently opportunities to upskill have become "few and far...
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    Smart meter incorrectly installed by Utility company?

    I live in a privately rented two bedroom first floor flat which used to have a Prepayment key meter supplied by Scottish Power under Comfort Plus Control plan. In March 2019 I moved to www.Utilita.co.uk so I could have a Smart meter fitted and hopefully cheaper tariffs. The engineer who fitted...
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    Immersion heater not heating water overnight

    I can’t remember exactly what he said he did as I was preoccupied at work when he called ProDave however I do remember him say everything he had checked including the elements were working fine so the issue must be with my teleswitch and suggested I contact my energy provider to sort. My energy...
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    Immersion heater not heating water overnight

    Ok, Interesting. It’s a bit of a weird one this. The electrician tested both elements which were fine and informed me the problem must be something to do with the “teleswitch”. When he left I believed it was still broken however It seems to have started working again as I am getting hot water...
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    Immersion heater not heating water overnight

    Not a joke. What’s wrong with Horstmann?
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    Immersion heater not heating water overnight

    Apologies, my problem is slightly different to the OP in that neither the immersion heater nor “boost” switch works.
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    Immersion heater not heating water overnight

    I have an identical issue as the OP. I am in a privately rented flat and the system is configured for Economy 7  The Immersion heater suddenly stopped working a few weeks ago. My Landlord arranged for electrician to take a look who informs me everything works ok and the problem is with the...
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