Is electricity cheaper at night in Ireland?
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Similarly, is all electricity cheaper at night?
Electricity is often cheaper late at night or early in the morning, so those will be the times when you can save money on your electric bill. This is because these are typical off-peak hours when not as many people are using electricity.
Also, what time is night rate electricity Ireland? The Night Rate charges apply between 1am and 8am (winter time) or between 2am and 9am (summer time).
Similarly, you may ask, what time of day is cheapest to use electricity?
Specific peak and off-peak hours vary by supplier, but a general rule of thumb is off-peak hours are at night, while peak hours occur during the day. Electricity used during the peak hours of the late afternoon will be more expensive than electricity used in the early morning.
What time do night electricity rates start?
Day-rate hours are 8:00am – 1:00am in the winter and 9:00am – 2:00am in the summer. Night rate: This applies if you have a Day/Night (or Economy 7) meter, and/or a night storage heater. Night-rate hours are 1:00am – 8:00am in the winter and 2:00am – 9:00am in the summer.