Economy 7 tariff - is it cheaper?

An Economy 7 tariff might be able to save you money depending on your usage, but bear in mind that some Economy 7 tariffs are more expensive than standard tariffs for energy used in the daytime, which could cancel out any savings made by using Economy 7 in the night time.

Economy 7 tariff - Existing customers

You might be asked during the Confused.com utility comparison if you are on an Economy 7 tariff. To find out if you’re on an Economy 7 tariff, have a look at your electricity meter; it will have 2 sets of dials/ numbers to read (one is for the day rate/high rate, the other is for the low rate/night rate).

Economy 7 tariff - Potential customers

If you want to switch to an Economy 7 tariff and do not have an economy 7 meter this will involve changing your meter, which the supplier can arrange for you (sometimes they might charge you for this service). If you want to come off an economy 7 tariff and have an economy 7 meter, you may be able to do this without changing your meter. In order to clarify this, we would recommend that you contact your new supplier.

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