The problem with all us smart meter dodgers is that eventually they do catch up on you. Meters have a finite life span and eventually they have to be replaced, and they're going to be replaced with a smart meter.
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Originally posted by ladymuck View PostThe problem with all us smart meter dodgers is that eventually they do catch up on you. Meters have a finite life span and eventually they have to be replaced, and they're going to be replaced with a smart meter.
Mid C.20 meters lasted 40+ years, albeit with decreasing accuracy. I'd like to see 'smart' meters with a 50+ year life expectancy rather than the 10 years usually quoted.
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Originally posted by ladymuck View PostThe problem with all us smart meter dodgers is that eventually they do catch up on you. Meters have a finite life span and eventually they have to be replaced, and they're going to be replaced with a smart meter.
a. I can change company and it won't be a dumb meter
b. It won't be a version 1 one
In theory the last one will change in the next year."You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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Originally posted by SueEllen View Post
I want mine when:
a. I can change company and it won't be a dumb meter
b. It won't be a version 1 one
In theory the last one will change in the next year.
I hate they are still 3G though so have a limited life span.Comment
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Originally posted by Protagoras View Post
Fortunately, older meters last many years. I just hope that by the time they get around to it, the 'smart' meter lives up to its name and as a product it is designed to be sustainable.
Mid C.20 meters lasted 40+ years, albeit with decreasing accuracy. I'd like to see 'smart' meters with a 50+ year life expectancy rather than the 10 years usually quoted.
Even smoke alarms only last 10 years.
The mechanical stuff can last decades.Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.Comment
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Originally posted by Hairlocks View PostI hate they are still 3G though so have a limited life span.
Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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Originally posted by d000hg View PostI only found out this week that 3G is being phased out in the next few years (at least by some providers), but I had thought Smart Meters used 2G?
https://www.which.co.uk/reviews/smar...-a-smart-meterComment
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Originally posted by vetran View PostThe mechanical stuff can last decades.
And charges for reactive power unlike the old electromechanical meter.
And can disconnect on command.Last edited by DoctorStrangelove; 25 January 2023, 16:47.When the fun stops, STOP.Comment
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Originally posted by ladymuck View Post
Apparently SMET1 meters used the mobile network but SMET2 use a separate secure network to connect to the the DCC.
https://www.which.co.uk/reviews/smar...-a-smart-meter
Depending on your utility supplier they may lie to you and say you are getting a version 2, but send one of their contractors around to change your meter and install a version 1. So you are basically stuck with a dumb meter in a year or so."You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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Originally posted by vetran View PostDo point to electronic & power devices that are rated 10+ years without regular maintenance.
After so many years the meter would almost certainly under-read, a secondary benefit :-)Comment
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