OT - What you always kew about Smart Meters

There is only one reason for smart meters,To make more money for the provider.

I would in general agree, but I have a flat near to but not in London, and smart metering might reduce the utility costs, which admittedly are already small, as it is only occupied on an occasional basis. A water meter is scheduled to be installed sometime soon, so I will be able to compare the two systems. Apparently I can keep to the old payment method for up to 2 years.

How they are going to install 5 meters in a 6" x 5" pipe chase full of pipe, I have no idea. I might be there to watch that.

In article , PeterC writes

And we've know the government has known from day 1. They should subscribe in here instead of listening to all the green s**te, then they would avoid such nonsense.

Since I get free electric with my spinning disc, I don't want one at all.

BG rang me yesterday wanting to install smart meters. I politely declined. When I was asked why, I replied "research".

but they ignored their OWN advisors telling them, why would they believe an anonymous third party?

tim

Yes, just like water meters, broadband and B+W CRT TVs

In that case I'll tell EDF to f*ck off. The leaflet they just sent me didn't say there was a choice. It just said "Smart meters are coming" and "They allow you to se how much you're using". I already have a device that tells me that, it's wrapped round the live fusebox tail.

dn't say there was a choice. It just said "Smart meters are coming" and "T hey allow you to se how much you're using". I already have a device that t ells me that, it's wrapped round the live fusebox tail.

Simple - just arrange never to be at home on the day they threaten to turn up, they will soon get pissed off and leave you alone. Here, there is a big waiting list which suits me fine as at the moment I am getting free electr icity forever.

How is free electricity connected to not getting a smart meter?

Yes, it's optional in England. Dunno about the Colonies. Seems that eventually we will all have to have the gas/electric meters replaced. But, we can refuse the phone home function. Google is you fiend.

I have no problem with one being there. Apart from I just can't be bothered to have it installed. My meter is only a few years old as I got a digital two-tariff one recently to get cheaper rates. Mind you, since I have an outdoor meter box, I guess I can't stop them. But I'm not going out of my way to help them by being in on a certain day etc.

You contact them and say no. If it's not broke ........

I assume they should save money as no meter reading is needed, although I'm reading it myself so it won't save them much for me.

As I said, they can change it if they want, as long as I don't have to do anything. The cost if any is going to be given to everyone as a whole, not just those with smart meters, so I'll save nothing by avoiding it.

Hello Teresa :-)

Welcome to uk.d-i-y!

Sensationalist bullshit.

The way they use the mobile network costs quite a bit. They are unfortunately a considerable cost which consumers will end up paying albeit indirectly.