Smart Metering Trial

KieranBSMM replied on 05/04/2023 16:17

Posted on 05/04/2023 16:17

Exciting News! At Wyatts Covert Club Campsite we’re trialling Smart Metering, which means you will only pay for the amount of electricity you use during your stay.

The price quoted for bookings at this campsite excludes electricity (with campsite fees reduced accordingly) and we will only charge you for the precise amount of electricity you use during your stay.

This is something many members have been asking for and we’re really pleased to be able to trial it this year! Find out more at https://www.caravanclub.co.uk/smartmetering/ 

TobyLeeds replied on 20/04/2023 18:47

Posted on 20/04/2023 18:47

Sorry - looking at other posts the £2.20 per night reduction is for a 2 person stay at the end of July. - someone is bound to ask!

SteveL replied on 20/04/2023 18:50

Posted on 20/04/2023 18:50

I wouldn’t have any issue with setting up a smart meter account. I much prefer the idea of loading credit onto the account, rather than the third party or club just helping themselves at the end of my stay. What I wouldn’t be happy with is signing up to the scheme without being told the unit cost.

brue replied on 20/04/2023 19:07

Posted on 20/04/2023 19:07

The unit cost plus "allowance" which includes charges and "install" sic CAMC. 

I think if they want a fair "trial" everything should be absolutely clear for the user taking part.

peedee replied on 20/04/2023 19:09

Posted on 20/04/2023 18:00 by Tinwheeler

I may be incorrect but I understood no allowance could be made to the metered cost.

Posted on 20/04/2023 19:09

Not the metered cost but they can recover the capital and maintenance cost of the installation over its life. Perhaps that is what is meant by a small allowance?

peedee

Tinwheeler replied on 20/04/2023 19:28

Posted on 20/04/2023 19:09 by peedee

Not the metered cost but they can recover the capital and maintenance cost of the installation over its life. Perhaps that is what is meant by a small allowance?

peedee

Posted on 20/04/2023 19:28

But not by adding it to the metered cost. See my post on the previous page.

It's my understanding that installation/mtce costs can be recovered as per Other Costs and Example 1 which boils down to including them in pitch fees in my book.

 

huskydog replied on 20/04/2023 19:43

Posted on 20/04/2023 19:43

Probably the reason the club can’t answer the question of cost ,is , they simply don’t know !!

brue replied on 20/04/2023 20:00

Posted on 20/04/2023 19:28 by Tinwheeler

But not by adding it to the metered cost. See my post on the previous page.

It's my understanding that installation/mtce costs can be recovered as per Other Costs and Example 1 which boils down to including them in pitch fees in my book.

 

Posted on 20/04/2023 20:00

Yes I think it has to be supplied "at cost" with expenses incurred added elsewhere. I think CAMC needs to be upfront about this and explain itself a lot more clearly. There are quite a few sites and CLs around which are already metered, it's not a big deal to explain things in a  professional manner.

Pliers replied on 20/04/2023 22:09

Posted on 20/04/2023 18:47 by TobyLeeds

Sorry - looking at other posts the £2.20 per night reduction is for a 2 person stay at the end of July. - someone is bound to ask!

Posted on 20/04/2023 22:09

TobyLeeds, our booking for Wyatts Covert , end of  May / early June is also for 2 adults. 
Price reduction average £2.83 / night. 
And if Man City do get to the FA Cup final, the price of electricity at Denham will fade into insignificance compared with the price of tickets for the game. ⚽️⚽️⚽️
Enjoy Denham. 🙂🙂🙂r

Rocky 2 buckets replied on 21/04/2023 07:18

Posted on 21/04/2023 07:18

Open a ‘GoFundMe’(crowdfunding) page P, they are there for times of need & support, I’ll pledge a £5👍🏻. Your other alternative is remortgage. Good luck😊

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