Can anyone inform me of my off peak hours?
I'm on pre payment meter so I suspect they're little different to a contract, I imagine I am being ripped off by getting less hours or later start timesĀ
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What's my off peak hours on prepayment meter?
Best answer by Firedog
Updated on 25/07/25 by Ben_OVO
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The offpeak hours are set by the DNO and are the same for every type of meter. They vary from region to region, so find yours on this map:
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If youāre on a borderline, you may have to use a postcode checker to be sure which side of it you are. Alternatively, find your MPAN on your latest electricity statement. The first two digits of the 11-digit number are those of the region youāre in.
Then find your Economy 7 hours from this table:
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These times are GMT, so you may have to adjust them for British Summertime. Some meters will do this automatically, others wonāt.Ā
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+1- Plan Zero Hero
Hi
Generally itād be midnight to 7am for Economy 7 in MOST areas of the country, but some regions have different times. I need to know your region and county in order to check that - do NOT post your full address though.
Most meters have a slight offset on top of that by up to 30 minutes to avoid blowing up the National Grid - this offset will still ensure you get full hours at the appropriate times though.
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Updated on 25/07/25 by Ben_OVO
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The offpeak hours are set by the DNO and are the same for every type of meter. They vary from region to region, so find yours on this map:
Ā Ā
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If youāre on a borderline, you may have to use a postcode checker to be sure which side of it you are. Alternatively, find your MPAN on your latest electricity statement. The first two digits of the 11-digit number are those of the region youāre in.
Then find your Economy 7 hours from this table:
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These times are GMT, so you may have to adjust them for British Summertime. Some meters will do this automatically, others wonāt.Ā
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Noel | I have no official status; I'm just a volunteer who comes here to help other customers. My gear: Aclara SGM 1416-B Electricity-only E7 meter; Chameleon IHD3-PPMID-AAAĀ |Ā It may look as if I know what Iām talking about, but donāt let that fool you. |
Thanks for the very helpful replies and sorry for my own late responseĀ
It seems my off peak is 12pm until 7amĀ
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Much thanksĀ
Iām pleased to see our community members have helped you answer your question
- Plan Zero Hero
It seems my off peak is 12pm until 7amĀ
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ā¦Ā which will in most cases mean 01:00 - 08:00 now during British Summertime.
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Noel | I have no official status; I'm just a volunteer who comes here to help other customers. My gear: Aclara SGM 1416-B Electricity-only E7 meter; Chameleon IHD3-PPMID-AAAĀ |Ā It may look as if I know what Iām talking about, but donāt let that fool you. |
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