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Old 22-11-2021, 03:43   #106
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Didn't realise everybody didn't have them . Our smart gas and leccy meters were installed on the same day.
My electric and gas meters are good old fashioned meters, both were installed some 30+ years ago.
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Old 22-11-2021, 04:02   #107
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Quite excellent Paul

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Yes which is why we need to keep the resistance high!!

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Old 22-11-2021, 09:38   #108
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Dual-band systems should sort that out.
So 30% of homes aren't serviceable with those meters? They must have known that at the time they were installed, yet they went ahead. And now we all need new ones? Ker-ching! (for somebody)
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Old 22-11-2021, 10:04   #109
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Re: The Smart Meter Con

Since smart meter has added 30% to our electricity bills I can't say I'm enamoured by them.
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Old 22-11-2021, 18:38   #110
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Since smart meter has added 30% to our electricity bills I can't say I'm enamoured by them.
Got as smart meter only deal. Still has a year to run . Dread to think what it will go up too next year
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Old 22-11-2021, 21:23   #111
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Since smart meter has added 30% to our electricity bills I can't say I'm enamoured by them.
It's helping you go green by emptying your pockets.
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Since smart meter has added 30% to our electricity bills I can't say I'm enamoured by them.
Exactly...... They are so the power companies get MORE $$$$$$ they arent to help you!! (Its sad ppl believe the lies)
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Old 23-11-2021, 19:31   #113
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Exactly...... They are so the power companies get MORE $$$$$$ they arent to help you!! (Its sad ppl believe the lies)
Can't really understand why anyone thinks companies are created to HELP them . Shock news , Sorry but this a fact They're created to make money , not make you or I happy .
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Can't really understand why anyone thinks companies are created to HELP them . Shock news , Sorry but this a fact They're created to make money , not make you or I happy .
Spot on

No matter how any introductory offers, discounts, fluffy toys or free pens, the aim of them all is to relieve you of money
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Old 24-11-2021, 19:48   #115
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No matter how any introductory offers, discounts, fluffy toys or free pens, the aim of them all is to relieve you of money
Yes and mine ( well my family's) does that very well and has done so since at least the 1880,s Not that anyone here ( UK) would be contributing to that, well at least not these days .sold up a few years ago (UK)
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Old 07-10-2022, 23:49   #116
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My electric and gas meters are good old fashioned meters, both were installed some 30+ years ago.
Seems someone has finally noticed.

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Our records show that your electricity meter has come to the end of its working life, so we need to replace it.

To make sure your meters are safe and accurate, they must be exchanged after a set period of time, free of charge.
This is part of The Electric Act legislation. Our Help Centre has more information.

We’d like to upgrade your meters to smart meters
We install the latest generation (SMETS2) smart meters for our members. They send automatic meter readings, so you’ll get accurate bills based on your actual usage.
This type of meter will stay smart, even if you switch supplier in the future. If you have a gas meter, we’ll upgrade it at the same time as your electricity meter.

Let us know if you’d prefer a traditional meter
If you’d rather not get a smart meter installed, give us a call on 0300 303 0635 to let us know.
They last bit is irritating, I already told them (last year) that I dont want a smart meter.

I know mine is aging, and its almost ready to loop around again (from 99999 > 00000) which Im sure will cause issues, but I'm not in any hurry to swap it yet.

I'll just ignore this for now I think and see what happens.
Another company tried this a few years ago, even sent me a letter with a proposed install date, which I ignored. No one ever turned up.
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I would be tempted to jump on the opportunity to have the traditional meter installed. Anything to avoid a smart meter
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Our records show that your electricity meter has come to the end of its working life, so we need to replace it.

To make sure your meters are safe and accurate, they must be exchanged after a set period of time, free of charge.

This is part of The Electric Act legislation. Our Help Centre has more information.....
I've been through Schedule 7 of The Electricity Act (as amended 2015), which deals with meters.

There is no stipulation that a meter must be exchanged after a set period of time. Not even close. Bullshit / lying is about right unless I've missed something.


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They are certified for a set period of time (up to 20 years it seems).
Mine is 32 years old, so I dont really think I have much of an argument there.
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They are certified for a set period of time (up to 20 years it seems).
Mine is 32 years old, so I dont really think I have much of an argument there.

Yes - I did miss that - that's in Schedule 4 of the The Meters (Certification) Regulations 1998 (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/.../made/data.pdf). Those regulations are indeed made under the authority of Schedule 7 of the Electricity Act.

And yes, Schedule 4 lists all the meters and the validity of their certification.

Oh well, that's cleared up at least.


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