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Post by antonio on Mar 17, 2022 16:05:16 GMT
We keep getting telephone calls to have a smart meter fitted, I know very little about them, but have read previously these were not a great idea. We occupy the ground floor of a Victorian built house, I know Bigman has had one fitted but what do members think on here and would you recommend having one installed.
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Post by stryder5 on Mar 17, 2022 17:08:27 GMT
I wouldn’t do it, I don’t see any benefit and perhaps some negatives.
Why would you want a device that tells you what you already should know? You’ve left the cooker on and don’t know? You’ve left your hi fi on and are using a few watts?
The smart meter can be used to limit how, when and if you get supply. The price you pay can be changed whenever they want.
Imagine a scenario where power, due to global issues, is in short supply. Brownouts or local blackouts can be operated at will remotely.
I’m sure there are benefits.....Lol
Gary
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Post by rexton on Mar 17, 2022 18:46:03 GMT
No I wouldnt if I were you, just dosen't make sense to me getting one installed. You either know who much energy you've used or you dont.
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Post by firebottle on Mar 17, 2022 21:38:19 GMT
Tell them to shove it where the sun don't shine.
It doesn't do anything useful.
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Post by antonio on Mar 18, 2022 5:32:41 GMT
Thanks everyone for your advice, I have to say it is what I have read/heard before, they seem to phone every month asking if we want a smart meter installed even though they have been told it is not wanted.
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Post by hifinutt on Mar 18, 2022 17:03:45 GMT
Had several properties with smart meters . Excellent when they work as they give meter readings
So chap I look after is with an energy company or so I thought. On a routine check recently we discovered they went bust in Oct. Now smart meters are not working so no way of working out consumption since Oct. New ones being fitted next week but it will be a guess how much to pay
They can cause a lot of headache if you move supplier but I do like knowing how much we use every day
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