Smart Metering Trial

KieranBSMM replied on 05/04/2023 16:17

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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/

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Pliers replied on 30/04/2023 11:30

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Posted on 30/04/2023 11:10 by Hja

I don’t disagree with this, although I would rather see off grid pitches. However given many do not experience anything but 16 amp plug in I think a lot of people would be tripping the fuse on a regular basis. Presumably this would have to be re set by the warden. And in the middle of the night??

Posted on 30/04/2023 11:30

We “tripped out” at Hexham Racecourse site, one evening, not realising it was 10amp.
Our mistake.

The warden had already left the site, so we just plugged into the next bollard and had a word with him the next morning.
He said it happens all the time!
It’s very easily done when you’re used to having 16 amp.
We made sure we didn’t do it again, though.😱.

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Posted on 30/04/2023 11:00 by Navigateur

With plug-in trips being so easy to change surely there will be people who would carry a high capacity trip to use to replace the low capacity that they have been issued?

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Posted on 30/04/2023 11:10 by Hja

I don’t disagree with this, although I would rather see off grid pitches. However given many do not experience anything but 16 amp plug in I think a lot of people would be tripping the fuse on a regular basis. Presumably this would have to be re set by the warden. And in the middle of the night??

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Posted on 30/04/2023 11:34 by

At one time power boxes were locked on many sites both here and abroad; and yes, staff had to be called to get a trip reset but that seems quite rare nowadays. If you trip the supply just open the box and reset it...and don't do it again! 😁

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Found a picture of the trio that we get handed in arrival and although they give out a key they must know nobody ever locks them

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JollyKernow replied on 01/05/2023 20:38

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Posted on 01/05/2023 20:08 by

Any news about how much CC Ltd are going to charge per kWh on the trial sites?

Posted on 01/05/2023 20:38

Yes, it's the same price that they buy it at

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nelliethehooker replied on 01/05/2023 20:46

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Posted on 01/05/2023 20:46

If that's the case why don't they have the decency of telling members what the rate is, or are they too ashamed to own up to the fact that they have taken their eye off the ball and missed out on getting a decent rate from their electricity supplier?

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DavidKlyne replied on 01/05/2023 20:57

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Posted on 01/05/2023 20:46 by nelliethehooker

If that's the case why don't they have the decency of telling members what the rate is, or are they too ashamed to own up to the fact that they have taken their eye off the ball and missed out on getting a decent rate from their electricity supplier?

Posted on 01/05/2023 20:57

Whilst I would agree the Club should be up front about how much they will charge per Kwh, inevitably the price will be higher than we get charged for our domestic prices because they are currently subsidised. That does not apply to commercial organisations as I understand it. I am pretty certain the club will hunt out the best deals they can but as I say it's likely to be more that domestic rates regardless of how good the deal is?

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Whittakerr replied on 01/05/2023 21:05

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Posted on 01/05/2023 20:57 by DavidKlyne

Whilst I would agree the Club should be up front about how much they will charge per Kwh, inevitably the price will be higher than we get charged for our domestic prices because they are currently subsidised. That does not apply to commercial organisations as I understand it. I am pretty certain the club will hunt out the best deals they can but as I say it's likely to be more that domestic rates regardless of how good the deal is?

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Posted on 01/05/2023 21:05

But surly, as a commercial organisation buying in bulk, they should be able to negotiate a substantial discount which domestic customers are unable to do.

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