Economy 7 - Any Restrictions?

[DullSpark]

I have an e7 CU which was originally put in for night storage heaters and an immersion when the house was built back in the '60's.

a new gas supply has now done away with the need for it. My question is.... Is there anything stopping me connecting other devices to it, that require overnight cheap electricity?

 

[Manator]

If it still works, I have seen people heat their water cylinder overnight, or do the washing and drying overnight. You will of course have to enquire when it actually activates they have different time settings according to your supplier.

 

[Andy™]

your supplier may have restrictions on what can be used on the cheap electric

 

[ProDave]

your supplier may have restrictions on what can be used on the cheap electric

But only if you tell them :innocent

In my previous house I had a dedicated washing machine socket wired to the off peak board. 

 

[Manator]

You have to be aware that Dullspark says his location is Scotland, but is more likely Devises, and I never take any comment serious if the op can not be open and honest in his/her posts.

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[batty]

Problem with only using a bit of electric at night is you will pay more for the daytime electric you use. You really have to weigh up is it worth staying on E7

 

[Evans Electric]

If its still active you will be paying slightly more for your daytime electric so it would pay to mak euse of it .  

Put a timer on your washing M/c  is an option and heating a tank of hot water .    Otherwise , if now have gas fired C/H  may pay to dump that tariff.

Is that the McDevises  which IS in Scotland?  

 

[binky]

or change to normal daytime rate - how much leccy would you use at night??

 

[Apache]

We do all washing/dishwasher/tumble drying at night on the Eco 7.

With careful use we can use nearly 70% of our electricity on the cheap rate. 6p at night think it's nearly 18p per unit in the day.

 

[batty]

Trouble is Pache he is now heating by gas the only way you will gain with e7 is if you heat your house with electric. 

 

[Technician]

Yes, Good point;  E7 was designed for anyone with no

access to mains gas. Just a shame that many of the old

night storage heaters were not a little more user friendly.

 

[binky]

When the gas runs out, they'll be back!