SMART METERS

[cryrst]

So not that smart really as all they do is make people paranoid and cause arguments. It doesn’t give you cheaper fuel. I have a key and card meter for gas and leccy. My own little smart meters which I check once a week and top up as I need it. Also I do suspect that if power in the grid was limited load shedding would come into play. Especially with all the heat pumps drawing a lot of power.

 

[Badger11]

So not that smart really as all they do is make people paranoid and cause arguments. It doesn’t give you cheaper fuel. I have a key and card meter for gas and leccy. My own little smart meters which I check once a week and top up as I need it. Also I do suspect that if power in the grid was limited load shedding would come into play. Especially with all the heat pumps drawing a lot of power.

Agreed. I live in a block of flats where are meters are some distant from the flats. We have had all sorts of problems with SM's due to the distance.

The only reason I want one is that our electric meter is in a tiny cupboard under the stairs and kills my back having to read it.

Other than that I see no benefit for me but plenty for the energy companies as they don't need to employ staff.

 

[ASCPFC]

I have a smart meter but stay on the non smart plans. Which are cheaper.

 

[BromleyMonkey]

I’ve refrained so far, our bills are reasonable and we know what uses the most electric anyway………..it was my daughter, and she’s left home now!!🤣

 

[rob1969]

Had one for couple of years now. Works fine. Saves me having to check meter or let some bod in to do it !

 

[BromleyMonkey]

Had one for couple of years now. Works fine. Saves me having to check meter or let some bod in to do it !

I haven’t got a smart meter and no one’s been in to check my meter for years, I just send the readings in online, I didn’t even know there was still meter readers, I thought they’d gone the same way as the Coal man and the milkman🤣

 

[Stirlingsays]

I refused one.....they weren't happy.

It just gives them more direct power over your supply than they deserve, and the incentives they suggest are just mostly crap.....and it's also like having a mobile cell tower in your property.

 

[ASCPFC]

I refused one.....they weren't happy.

It just gives them more direct power over your supply than they deserve, and the incentives they suggest are just mostly crap.....and it's also like having a mobile cell tower in your property.

To replicate 5G I just took the front off of the microwave and leave it on permanently. Great signal but the cat's not happy.