I enquired about getting one from my supplier Scottish Power and they said they couldn't give me a definite date but it would be sometime between now and 2019. Useful!!
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Originally posted by minestrone View PostI have had one for probably 3 years.
I don't suffer from paranoid delusions so I have not been upset by its presence.borrowbuy candles!Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.Comment
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I have had a "Smart Meter" for about 3 years.
Two comments.
1. The actual meter "UI" has a large light that turns Green-->Orange-->Red depending on power consumption. This was moderately interesting to observe for the first few days. But eventually it just got unplugged and placed into a drawer ( or possibly a cupboard ) where I think it still is. I cannot say that it made me more or less aware of our family's power consumption. It certainly didn't change behaviour. The kids still leave the lights on.
2. People from the power companies *Still* turn up to read the meter. After about the 4th visit ( over a number of years ) I asked why. The answer was something along the lines of "We don't know which houses have been fitted with smart meters."Last edited by tomtomagain; 19 August 2014, 11:26.Comment
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Originally posted by tomtomagain View PostI have had a "Smart Meter" for about 3 years.
Two comments.
1. The actual meter "UI" has a large light that turns Green-->Orange-->Red depending on power consumption. This was moderately interesting to observe for the first few days. But eventually it just got unplugged and placed into a draw ( where I think it still is ). I cannot say that it made me more or less aware of our family's power consumption. It certainly didn't change behaviour. The kids still leave the lights on.
2. People from the power companies *Still* turn up to read the meter. After about the 4th visit ( over a number of years ) I asked why. The answer was something along the lines of "We don't know which houses have been fitted with smart meters."
designed by ed milliband
implemented by the Depeartment for climate change
an out of date technology specified by law
customers bearing the cost whether they want the display or not
who could possibly object ?(\__/)
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Originally posted by tomtomagain View PostBut eventually it just got unplugged and placed into a draw ( where I think it still is ).Comment
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