Quickest electricity supplier to fit 3 phase smart meter to a new supply

[Smallholdertoo]

Our 3 phase 42kVa supply is due to be installed on 12th December.  It is to be installed in a new stable shed but will power our new annexe when it is built.  On contacting Octopus I was told it will be more than 4 weeks before the smart meter can be fitted.  I will find out the first available fitting date tomorrow.  

 

I believe that when you swap electricity suppliers you now do not need a new smart meter. I guess, I could get one of the other other electricity suppliers to fit the meter and then swap to Octopus once meter installed (and new PVs are on the roof).  My question is - Does anyone know of other suppliers that are quicker to install 3 phase smart meters ?

 

Thanks for your help, in advance.

[JohnMo]

35 minutes ago, Smallholdertoo said:

Does anyone know of other suppliers that are quicker to install 3 phase smart meters

That's how long is this piece of string question, depends on the workloads and that varies day to day from company to company and area to area. But 4 weeks sounds quite quick, I was waiting for 2 months for my first single phase, and that didn't work, nor the second or third.

[Canski]

British Gas did mine. They were set up to come the day after connection and to my surprise came on time and did a great job. Since then they have been appalling so I’m moving suppliers. 

[Smallholdertoo]

50 minutes ago, Canski said:

British Gas did mine. They were set up to come the day after connection and to my surprise came on time and did a great job. Since then they have been appalling so I’m moving suppliers. 

What was the lead time when you put in the order to when the meter was installed?

[Canski]

24 minutes ago, Smallholdertoo said:

What was the lead time when you put in the order to when the meter was installed?

It was a while ago but I think about 2 weeks. 

[Kelvin]

4 weeks is fast. I was 6 months from request to working electricity. Also Octopus