ᐅ Electric Meter – One or Two?

Created on: 6 Oct 2017 10:43
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Malz1902
Hello everyone,

The house construction is progressing well.
We are building a single-family house with 126m² (1,356 sq ft) of living space plus a basement. Heating will be provided by an air-to-water heat pump and underfloor heating on the ground floor and upper floor, as well as in the basement hallway.

Now I am wondering whether to install one or two electricity meters.

Our electrician would like to install two electricity meters.

I am questioning whether that makes sense. Of course, electricity for the heat pump is cheaper than household electricity, but the meter also incurs a fee.
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toxicmolotof
6 Oct 2017 13:18
There are plenty of providers who do not exclude it. However, these are usually not among the five cheapest options. After that, you will quickly find what you are looking for.

However, it is questionable whether such a surprising clause would still hold up in a supreme court today, considering that a Thermomix and toaster together can generate almost more load than a heat pump. This clause dates back to the time of night storage heaters and electricity used as a 1:1 heating source.

Quick question: Is a photovoltaic system planned? If so, it is generally not worthwhile to
Musketier6 Oct 2017 13:18
Malz1902 schrieb:

If you switch the heat pump to the other meter in 5 years and the other meter is no longer used, do you still have to pay fees?

In a multi-family building, the owner of the house has to pay fees even if an apartment is vacant.
As long as the meter is not completely deactivated, but only the heat pump is rewired, you will probably continue to pay.
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Alex85
6 Oct 2017 13:21
Andi1888 schrieb:
How is this best handled then?

Ignore it.
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toxicmolotof
6 Oct 2017 13:32
If the meter is definitely no longer needed... have it removed. = zero ongoing costs
berny6 Oct 2017 13:33
Alex85 schrieb:
Ignore.
Exactly; and if you have a heat pump plus photovoltaic system, a single meter is definitely the better option.
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toxicmolotof
6 Oct 2017 13:34
Alex85 schrieb:
Ignore.

Probably. But then please also point out the remaining or process-related risks.

The decision should be made consciously. I am looking forward to the outcome of the first trial.

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