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Hi, I have a smart meter that was installed by EDF. The WAN is blinking ever 5 seconds. EDF said that they cannot commission the meter due to signal. They say they cannot inform the DCC as they have not been able to commission.  However I have read that the wan blinking every 5 secs means that the smart meter (electric is communicating) I would be grateful for any insight here. 

Best answer by Blastoise186

Sorry for the wait! Had a lot of IRL stuff over the weekend.

I think EDF needs to forcefully recommission your site from scratch. If they won’t do that, then a meter swap might be needed. It looks like no-one ever bothered to do it properly in the first place...

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Blastoise186
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That’s correct - 5 second flash is normal.

Can you show us some photos?


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The HAN is permanently green. The WAN flashes every 5 seconds. I have spoken to EDF who say they cannot commission. Thanks 


Blastoise186
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Ok. How often does the HAN light flash and what colour?


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The HAN is permanently green and does not flash. The WAN flashes green every 5 secs.


Blastoise186
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This is a matter for DCC and EDF to figure out. Not much you can do I’m afraid. Sorry about that


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Thanks. 


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I have another question. Should EDF report the meter to DCC as installed even if it is not working or do they only do this when commissioned ??

Thanks


Blastoise186
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They can - and should - do it now


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EDF refuse to. They say that the meters need to be commissioned to be registered. Would O be better of trying another supplier ??

 


Blastoise186
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Probably worth switching away then. If you want to go with OVO, you can use https://switch.ovoenergy.com - this is the same link you’d find on Google and elsewhere, and I don’t get any commission or kickback if you use this one - and nor would anyone else for that matter. The one thing that might help is that OVO does have a self-service tool for diagnostics of this type.

Otherwise, there’s options out there you can explore. Just don’t go British Gas or Scottish Power.


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EDF has said that the meters are down as “pending” on the DCC database, as they have not been commissioned. Does this make sense ?? Thanks


Blastoise186
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Hmm… That’s not a good state…

This needs to be chased up, either by EDF or your new supplier if you were to switch.


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Jubilee101968 wrote:

EDF has said that the meters are down as “pending” on the DCC database, as they have not been commissioned. Does this make sense ?? Thanks

Hi Jubilee,

I know this is an old thread, but did you get anywhere with this? I am in the same position. EDF installed 2 years ago. I have the slow WAN flash, but it will not commission. I have been in touch a few weeks ago, but no solution yet. 

I am VERY keen to get it sorted as I now have and electric vehicle and am soom having air source heating installed. It will cost me about £80/month extra to charge my car and heat the water if I cannot access the cheap overnight tariffs.

Not sure what to do next.

Thanks,

Gibble


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Hey @Gibble01 !

I have a tool for this. Try https://homebrew.n3rgy.com . Please check there to see what’s happening with your setup. Feel free to tells us here about any warnings or errors too (or anything unexpected) - all we ask is please redact your MPAN/MPRN and any other personal info.


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Hey @Gibble01 !

I have a tool for this. Try https://homebrew.n3rgy.com . Please check there to see what’s happening with your setup. Feel free to tells us here about any warnings or errors too (or anything unexpected) - all we ask is please redact your MPAN/MPRN and any other personal info.

Thanks Blastoise for replying so quickly. I have no idea what the info means, but the dates are correct. Does this mean it is communicating with DCC? There are no errors, just warnings about expiry of firmware/security. I have attached image.

 


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Sorry for the wait! Had a lot of IRL stuff over the weekend.

I think EDF needs to forcefully recommission your site from scratch. If they won’t do that, then a meter swap might be needed. It looks like no-one ever bothered to do it properly in the first place...


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Blastoise186 wrote:

Sorry for the wait! Had a lot of IRL stuff over the weekend.

I think EDF needs to forcefully recommission your site from scratch. If they won’t do that, then a meter swap might be needed. It looks like no-one ever bothered to do it properly in the first place...

Thanks for your help. They claim to have tried again to commission it a few weeks ago at my request, with no success. I'm now waiting for someone to get back in touch for a site visit.

 

My 3 year fix comes to an end on 1st April. Think I'll give EDF until then and switch supplier if no further forward. Hopefully a new supplier will get onto it better.


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