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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I have one they are fine if keep topped up.
If gas runs out its a pain to get back on. Electricity is no problem and cab top them up via mobile so no need to go to the shop  |
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By *atmanhMan
over a year ago
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"I have one they are fine if keep topped up.
If gas runs out its a pain to get back on. Electricity is no problem and cab top them up via mobile so no need to go to the shop "
It's not a prepay Meter. It's a smart Meter. Sends data direct to energy supplier. No more Meter readings or estimates. You also get a monitor that tells you how much you spend, on what and at what time |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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We have them they are fine not any different really except you get a monitor that shows you how much you are using. You can top them up from your phone so takes away the need to run to the shop if it runs out of credit |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I have one they are fine if keep topped up.
If gas runs out its a pain to get back on. Electricity is no problem and cab top them up via mobile so no need to go to the shop
It's not a prepay Meter. It's a smart Meter. Sends data direct to energy supplier. No more Meter readings or estimates. You also get a monitor that tells you how much you spend, on what and at what time"
It is still a basic pre pay meter just an electronic one you dont need to put the card or key in but you still need to top it up it just sends the data to the meter and not the card/key |
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By *illnatMan
over a year ago
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A smart meter send meter reads up to half hourly too your energy provider. You have more control over your power as you can see instantly on the wee gadget precisely what you are using. Amazing watching the spikes when you lit the kettle on. You don't actually realise what specific things use.
Jury is out in my mind on if it will make you more energy conscious though. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I will not be getting one until forced too. I dont need to save energy, I only use what i need. I dont need to know my bill by the hour. And the only one saving money is the provider as they can ditch all the meter readers and save all the wages. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I have one they are fine if keep topped up.
If gas runs out its a pain to get back on. Electricity is no problem and cab top them up via mobile so no need to go to the shop
It's not a prepay Meter. It's a smart Meter. Sends data direct to energy supplier. No more Meter readings or estimates. You also get a monitor that tells you how much you spend, on what and at what time"
Mine is a pre pay one. I have the wee monitor it tells you how much you have left.
Utillita put mines in. I thibk I use more now than did previously |
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"A smart meter send meter reads up to half hourly too your energy provider. You have more control over your power as you can see instantly on the wee gadget precisely what you are using. Amazing watching the spikes when you lit the kettle on. You don't actually realise what specific things use.
Jury is out in my mind on if it will make you more energy conscious though. "
They may well seems signals/readings half hourly.. But it turns out your supplier will disregard all except one on the day it needs one. Which to my mind makes the installation pointless.
Changed suppliers and expected existing supplier to have a very accurate record of my closing reading. Nope. Had to go throughout 3 months in limbo as they negotiated readings with new supplier. Completely dumb and in efficient having these.
Germany has banned these smart meters due to safety concerns. This is just another way for a private company to make a profit thanks to sweet deals with the government and this compulsory roll out! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"A smart meter send meter reads up to half hourly too your energy provider. You have more control over your power as you can see instantly on the wee gadget precisely what you are using. Amazing watching the spikes when you lit the kettle on. You don't actually realise what specific things use.
Jury is out in my mind on if it will make you more energy conscious though.
They may well seems signals/readings half hourly.. But it turns out your supplier will disregard all except one on the day it needs one. Which to my mind makes the installation pointless.
Changed suppliers and expected existing supplier to have a very accurate record of my closing reading. Nope. Had to go throughout 3 months in limbo as they negotiated readings with new supplier. Completely dumb and in efficient having these.
Germany has banned these smart meters due to safety concerns. This is just another way for a private company to make a profit thanks to sweet deals with the government and this compulsory roll out! "
Its not compulsory ?? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Compulsory by 2020 apparently which is shocking, as a country we do more to help the electric companies than the customers 
John  "
trust me im a professional  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I dont know how accurate it is, but i found a website that seems pretty scary.
just goggle stop smart meters. should be a org.uk address.
other search engines are available. |
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By *andom2chatMan
over a year ago
A Galaxy Far, Far Away & Spain |
On a serious note, the reason they like to put folk on Smart Meters is so folk disconnect themselves not the energy company. Other than that great for folk who like to budget & pay as they use. |
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A few years ago a electrician from Scottish power was out to fix a problem at my house and told not to get a new smart meter there was a risk of cancer a few guys working with them and some households had reported problems the guy says lucky company played down the scare |
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