Electricity meters
This how some sites do it. Note you can get a refund for unused units or in the case of Club sites so equipped use the smart card on any site equipped with the same meters. The pitch fee £12p.n. The cost of electric, 15p per Kw.
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PD - you and I have both been around long enough to know exactly where this thread is going!
The simple fact is that only a handful of sites in the UK (as I assume this one is) find it worthwhile investing in this way, no matter if they're club, commercial, CLs etc.
That is unlikely to change in the near future, surely?
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From 1 January 2003 the maximum price at which gas or electricity may be resold is the same price as that paid by the person who is reselling it, including any standing charges.
I would doubt the site you have highlighted in the picture is paying exactly 15p per Kwh so they are probably breaking the law.
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And here we go again.
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indeed TW. We could go through all the arguments again, or perhaps find post the link to the last time this was discussed to save time?
But the simple way is if you object to the club's way of doing things then don't come to club sites. Go to sites where you can be charged for your electricity.
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That was my understanding as well, and I've just checked the Ofgem website and it is indeed correct.....
I've also just had a look at my own domestic electric bill. I'm on Economy 7 where the day rate is higher than a fixed tariff but even so my day rate seems to be less than 15p unit, although I have a daily standing charge as well......
I would say it is quite possible that site is breaking the law, probably in an attempt to recoup the capital cost of the metering.
And therein lies the problem of individual metered supplies.......
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How does a company/site who is not allowed to make as some think a "profit" out of metered electicity,when as stated the capital costs and the annual testing plus repairs/replacement of the equipment need to be covered, hence the cc and majority of commercial sites include it all in the pitch fees which seems the fairest way of doing it,
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There are a number of things I don't particularly like about club sites, such as arrival/departure arrangements (I say that to avoid being accused of having a "we've always done things this way" mind set!
) but the one thing that does appeal to me is the all inclusive price structure - no messing around with extras for awnings, dogs, EHU, HS etc. I'd really hate for that to change! 
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I'd guessed it wouldn'the be long before the "I'll pay for what I use and not a penny more" argument would be rolled out. Are any of us really worried if folk are using a few pence more electric? Aren'the we supposed to be enjoying ourselves when out in the van/MH?
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So we have one pitch fee for all pitches which will include hook up costs awnings maintainance etc then if you want electricity you as suggested,use a smart card?so how much extra to pay for a network wide system do you want to pay for the pitch? then buy electricity on top of that?and some say club sites are too pricey now
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DD we don't have a water meter so that's more or less the way it works for water for many of us........
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Some use more electric than me ans some use less. Some charge electric bikes and disability scooters. Some use the showers more than me and stay in longer, some make use of dog walks that need maintaining and some of play equipment.
Why single out electricity?
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DD - we're talking about a limited number of days a year using a limited amount of electricity here - it doesn't concern me in the least what others are using on site (not strictly true, I do get irritated with awning heaters in empty awnings). To compare that with household useage is a bit far fetched isn'the it?
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Well, we'll have to agree to disagree on this, DD. I just find it odd that folk will invest many thousands of pounds in an outfit, (van & towcar or MH), spend heavily on fuel to get to a chosen destination and then quibble over saving a few pence on electric - can it really be such a big issue when you're better off getting on and enjoying wherever you're staying?
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Some 20+ years or so ago CC decided to include Electricity and hook up in pitch fees. I fitted electric. Also more and more sites have 'facilities'. I have to pay for them to use these sites. If there is a non facility site on my tour route I will use it. So if those not using electricity save money can we have a similar system with metered showers. Pay to go toilets etc and a turnstile on the dog walk?
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