How do Economy 7 water heaters work?

How do Economy 7 water heaters work?

Economy 7 (E7) is when a number of storage heaters and a water cylinder in a property provide heat and hot water at Off Peak (night) and On Peak (day) rates. At approximately 12pm, a satellite signal is sent to a property with E7.

Can I turn off Economy 7?

How do I leave Economy 7? If you’re on Economy 7 and have found you’d save more by being on a normal single-rate tariff, you may be able to switch without the need to change your meter.

Is Economy 7 a separate circuit?

A home using Economy 7 should have two wiring circuits. There will also be a second wiring circuit that is connected to just the night storage heaters and (usually) the hot water tank – and this circuit will only activate when the electricity meter switches to off-peak mode.

How does Economy 7 meter know the time?

You pay a cheaper rate for electricity for seven hours at night (off-peak) and a higher one in the day. This means the meter will show two different numbers; one set of numbers for your ‘normal’ or daytime electricity use, and another for your ‘low’ or cheaper night time use.

When should I use Economy 7?

Economy 7 is a cheaper option for electricity if you use your electricity at night, to store heat in your storage heater for the next day. By turning off your storage heater during the day and only using it when you need to, you can save the heating for the evening when it’s colder – especially during the winter.

How do I set up Economy 7?

If you don’t have Economy 7 energy but would like to switch to it you will need to go through the Economy 7 meter installation process. You should start by comparing Economy 7 prices. When we ask if you have Economy 7, select ‘yes’ and pick a supplier and tariff from the list – it doesn’t matter which.

How does the timer work on Economy 7?

Using a timer/controller, the immersion heater uses Economy 7 or 10 ‘off-peak’ electricity to heat up a full cylinder of water during the night which is stored for use the following day and evening.

Does Economy 7 require a new meter?

Economy 7 tariffs require the installation of a second ‘night time’ meter in your home that is able to record your overnight consumption separately from your day-time consumption.

Does Economy 7 work with smart meters?

Can I have an Economy 7 smart meter? The current smart meters can work in an Economy 7 mode. So if you have an EDF Economy 7 meter but would like a smart meter, book your installation in MyAccount or call us on 0333 200 5104(1) to chat through your needs.