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Old 22-05-2021, 17:43   #46
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Oh. I was under the impression we consumers still had a choice as they weren't (yet) compulsory?
they will just miraculously say they do not have dumb meters and only install smart and there will be nothing you can do about it
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Old 22-05-2021, 18:40   #47
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they will just miraculously say they do not have dumb meters and only install smart and there will be nothing you can do about it
There's a street light on the corner of our property, amazing what you can do with 40ft of cable and some insulated pliers
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Old 22-05-2021, 20:19   #48
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There's a street light on the corner of our property, amazing what you can do with 40ft of cable and some insulated pliers
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Old 22-05-2021, 20:53   #49
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There's a street light on the corner of our property, amazing what you can do with 40ft of cable and some insulated pliers
Be a beggar if you live in one of those councils that switch the street lights off between midnight and 5:30am...
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Old 22-05-2021, 23:07   #50
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SMART meters are there so the suppliers know when peak is
Do you think they don't know that already?

What would be useful is a smart water meter. Last year we had a underground leak after the meter. We had no idea until two guys from the water company turned up, investigating why the total water usage of the village had doubled. The bill would have been £8000. Luckily they didn't charge us.
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Old 22-05-2021, 23:52   #51
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Do you think they don't know that already?

What would be useful is a smart water meter. Last year we had a underground leak after the meter. We had no idea until two guys from the water company turned up, investigating why the total water usage of the village had doubled. The bill would have been £8000. Luckily they didn't charge us.
Pretty much none of it is rocket science but it will give them 100% the best idea of how to make the most money. There is really no point to them other than maybe make the consumer paranoid.

Yeah I can see your point on water meter. I am on the big difference scheme so get my water cheap anyway and not on a meter
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Old 23-05-2021, 00:23   #52
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There's a river 1.5 miles from the edge of my property, it's amazing what you can do with . . . erm . . actually no, I won't bother
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Old 24-05-2021, 00:24   #53
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SMART meters are there so the suppliers know when peak is and eventually you mark my words will start tiered tariffs where peak times cost more as a big screw you to the consumer
Um, they already know when they are, and have for a very long time.

That was my dads job, in grid control, 50 years ago.

Tiered taffifs have existed for almost as long (Economy 7).
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Old 24-05-2021, 00:58   #54
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Um, they already know when they are, and have for a very long time.

That was my dads job, in grid control, 50 years ago.

Tiered taffifs have existed for almost as long (Economy 7).
Yes I know and ?? does the fact eco 7 exists make me wrong? it is all statistics and spin and will be presented as incentive to use less power and be more eco friendly when really it is lets see how we can make more money. Almost everything any corporation gets involved in is all to make more money. There imo will be new tariffs and not just for those who have storage heaters
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Old 24-05-2021, 14:51   #55
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Yes I know and ?? does the fact eco 7 exists make me wrong? it is all statistics and spin and will be presented as incentive to use less power and be more eco friendly when really it is lets see how we can make more money. Almost everything any corporation gets involved in is all to make more money. There imo will be new tariffs and not just for those who have storage heaters
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I honestly thought i was a relatively high leccy user with all my gadgets but I guess being single in a 2 bed house makes a diff. My gas and electric is covered by 75 quid a month DD
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Im all Elec and my DD is £109 but as u see i don't use it.
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Im all Elec and my DD is £109 but as u see i don't use it.
£26 per week . You have not had it a month yet
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i refuse to skimp on electric. If my needs must they must.
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i refuse to skimp on electric. If my needs must they must.
so you have absolutely no use of a Smart meter. Case rested hehehehe
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