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EDF Economy 20:20 - is this an RTS meter?

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Hi wondering if anyone can tell me if this meter will be fine after the switch off? I submit two readings for it. It's a 5254e single phase. Thanks. 

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    Best answer by Blastoise186

    Updated on 29/05/25 by Ben_OVO

    Thanks!

    This doesn’t immediately scream out RTS Meter to me… However, it is a supplier-specific complex tariff which are often associated with RTS. Given that it’s also 17 years old and you’ve probably only got three years left before Recertification anyway, upgrading to a Smart Meter would be a good idea for piece of mind.

    Be warned though, leaving EDF with the Economy 20:20 tariff means you’ll lose the structure - no-one else offers that combination.

    If you’re unsure of whether your meter is Radio Teleswitch (RTS), this Ofgem video will help you find out:

     

     

    If your meter is old it may be reaching / have reached the end of its certification, and will need replacing to a smart meter. You can find out more here:

     

     

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    Blastoise186
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    May 19, 2025

    Hi ​@Andi ,

    Apologies, but your images are unclear and I can’t assess them easily.

    Could you give it another shot please? If you’re able to show me the entire meter and everything around it, that would make it easier.

    Thanks

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    AndiAuthor
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    May 19, 2025

    Hi ​@Andi ,

    Apologies, but your images are unclear and I can’t assess them easily.

    Could you give it another shot please? If you’re able to show me the entire meter and everything around it, that would make it easier.

    Thanks

    Hi I'm not home at the moment so I'll try again later on. Thanks. 

    Blastoise186
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    May 19, 2025

    No worries. Meanwhile, I think I found a couple of clues that might help me.

    Bear with me - I’ve started my research!

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    AndiAuthor
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    May 19, 2025

    No worries. Meanwhile, I think I found a couple of clues that might help me.

    Bear with me - I’ve started my research!

    My son has just sent me some clearer pictures.

     

    Blastoise186
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    May 19, 2025

    Updated on 29/05/25 by Ben_OVO

    Thanks!

    This doesn’t immediately scream out RTS Meter to me… However, it is a supplier-specific complex tariff which are often associated with RTS. Given that it’s also 17 years old and you’ve probably only got three years left before Recertification anyway, upgrading to a Smart Meter would be a good idea for piece of mind.

    Be warned though, leaving EDF with the Economy 20:20 tariff means you’ll lose the structure - no-one else offers that combination.

    If you’re unsure of whether your meter is Radio Teleswitch (RTS), this Ofgem video will help you find out:

     

     

    If your meter is old it may be reaching / have reached the end of its certification, and will need replacing to a smart meter. You can find out more here:

     

     

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    Blastoise186
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    May 19, 2025

    Actually, I noticed your meter seems to have a missing seal. You might want to get EDF out ASAP to fix that. Or if they’re not your supplier anymore, your current supplier should be happy to fix this.

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    AndiAuthor
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    May 19, 2025

    Thanks!

    This doesn’t immediately scream out RTS Meter to me… However, it is a supplier-specific complex tariff which are often associated with RTS. Given that it’s also 17 years old and you’ve probably only got three years left before Recertification anyway, upgrading to a Smart Meter would be a good idea for piece of mind.

    Be warned though, leaving EDF with the Economy 20:20 tariff means you’ll lose the structure - no-one else offers that combination.

    Thanks for the reply. The issue I have however  is that I have to submit readings the other way around with this meter. So 1 as 2 and 2 as 1. I don't know how this would affect any future upgrade to a smart meter? My current tariff is a standard variable one.

    Blastoise186
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    May 19, 2025

    Gotcha. That wouldn’t be a problem - Smart Meters can be set up so that the correct readings are submitted automatically for the correct rates.

    If they somehow didn’t, there’d be ways to fix it remotely without an engineer.

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      AndiAuthor
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      May 19, 2025

      Gotcha. That wouldn’t be a problem - Smart Meters can be set up so that the correct readings are submitted automatically for the correct rates.

      If they somehow didn’t, there’d be ways to fix it remotely without an engineer.

      Thank you. From what you can see do you think an engineer would have issues installing a smart meter with this current set up? I ask because a couple of friends haven't been able to get theirs installed for various reasons. The gas meter is also a bit far from the electric. Electric is by the front door and gas is under the stairs. 

      Blastoise186
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      May 19, 2025

      Shouldn’t be too bad - show me the gas meter though and I’ll be happy to check.

      There are now magic tricks to make the range between the two very, very long...

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