Guides
Plain answers, with the working shown.
Questions Irish households actually ask, answered from the tariff data we maintain.
Energy
EV tariff windows in Ireland | why the hours matter more than the rate
Irish EV plans are compared on the overnight unit rate, but the window it applies to ranges from two hours to six. What that means for a car, and for a home battery.
Read this guide →Every Irish energy discount lasts 12 months | Shrewd
Not most of them, every one. What rolling off costs per day, and why the exit fee is usually smaller than the delay.
Read this guide →Standing charges in Ireland | the part your discount does not touch
Every Irish electricity discount applies to the unit rate only. Standing charges run €240 to €540 a year, and your meter type changes them with the same supplier.
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Smart meters
Is the smart meter peak rate only on weekdays? | Shrewd
No. It runs 17:00 to 19:00 every day, weekends included. The evidence, and where the weekday claim comes from.
Read this guide →Smart tariff or smart meter? Why the two get confused | Shrewd
Most arguments about going back from a smart plan come down to this distinction. Once you separate the two, the contradictory accounts usually turn out compatible.
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Broadband
Broadband price after the promo ends | why cheapest year one isn't cheapest
Every broadband promo steps up to a standard rate, and the steepest step-ups sit behind the lowest promos. Why the two-year cost inverts the headline ranking, and what to do about it.
Read this guide →Should you switch broadband, or just re-contract? | Shrewd
When a deal ends, the standard rate isn't your only fate. Re-contracting with your current provider is the move commission sites never mention, because they only earn when you leave.
Read this guide →Why can't I get the same broadband as my neighbour? | Shrewd
The same provider can be available on your street and not the next one over. That's because availability is set by the wholesale network that reaches your address, not the retailer selling the plan. How the two fit together.
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