[Spark]

Hi
Thought I would start a generic thread that those who have used a referral code from a speak ev member when moving to octopus, can say thank you, as all you get is a first name when using. So thank you to those who have used mine.

 

[jwilf]

Hi Steve, I just used your code, cheers!

James

 

[methley]

Thanks to Mark for using mine ?

 

[Derek25]

Thanks to Richard, Robin and Andrew for using mine.

 

[James Watson]

Thanks to Jonathan for using my referral code a few weeks back. The money came through yesterday

 

[Spark]

Thanks jwilf. Also thanks to those who have used my code recently, mucho appreciated.

 

[noiseboy]

Yes, thanks, you know who you are. And good luck to those who are still going through the process. Feel free to message me if you need to.

 

[samwellman]

I'm about to sign up for the octopus go tariff. how do I got about using a referral link to get this tariff?
theres 50 quid in it for the first one to answer.....

 

[methley]

Simply click on the link in my signature! Or https://share.octopus.energy/sage-bell-65

Edit: Full info on the Go tariff and how to switch to it here: https://octopus.energy/blog/go-faqs/

 

[samwellman]

cheers. doesn't show me an option for the go tariff so I've emailed them.

 

[Gordon Bradford]

I used Roger Davis’ referral link.

 

[Spark]

cheers. doesn't show me an option for the go tariff so I've emailed them.

You first have to sign up and your account up and running, then they will allow you to switch to go tariff. You will need to have a smart meter to get go tariff.

 

[andrew*debbie]

cheers. doesn't show me an option for the go tariff so I've emailed them.

I am in the process of changing to Go:

Pick an interim tariff. Use the referral link to switch to that one. Once you are on the interim tariff, ask to change to go.

 

[donald]

Can someone please tell me about the change of meter thing. Is it a smart meter and is it a bodge up 'only Octopus' sort of 'smart meter'?

Still not very comfortable swapping out meters just for a few pence saving.

 

[methley]

Can someone please tell me about the change of meter thing. Is it a smart meter and is it a bodge up 'only Octopus' sort of 'smart meter'?

Still not very comfortable swapping out meters just for a few pence saving.

Yes you will need a smart meter. If you have SMETS 2 meter installed (the newest variant) then it is designed to be fully portable between energy suppliers. If your circumstances dictate that you need to have a SMETS1 smart meter fitted, then it will likely become dumb if you ever move suppliers in the future. However, there is an imminent programme to update SMETS 1 meters to be fully portable between, although I don't believe it has started yet.

 

[andrew*debbie]

But ....

Octopus admit they are having trouble with SMETS 2 meters. Some installs do not go smoothly.

Smart Meters - The Innovators’ Challenge

Octopus has created the most innovative smart propositions in the UK energy market. However, some of our early customers are held back by the smart meter transition and some currently get a poor experience of the smart meter installation.

octopus.energy

They are starting to use their own team to install meters which might be better.

 

[James Watson]

Donald, if you currently have a Liberty Secure 100 SMETS1 smart meter you will be okay to switch to Octopus without a meter change. We have this meter and moved from Eon, to Ovo and now Octopus and it has remained Smart, as has the eon in house display.

 

[Sully]

I'm about to sign up for the octopus go tariff. how do I got about using a referral link to get this tariff?
theres 50 quid in it for the first one to answer.....

Probably not the first but all you do is paste this https://share.octopus.energy/cyan-skunk-332 into your browser and it will guide you through the process ??

 

[James Watson]

Thanks to Michelle for using my referral code today ?

 

[Spark]

Just a thank you to Miles and Ray, now signed up, thanks for using my code.