Smart meter

[Former MemberParticipant @formermember12892]

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[HowiParticipant @howi]

Posted by Samsaranda on 23/01/2022 11:21:51:

Martin

It wasn’t a smart meter that was involved in my daughters problem with BG, it happened about 12 years ago so was a bog standard meter, the confusion had arisen from when the houses were built, the developers plot numbers were not used for numbering the houses, different numbers were applied but BG were using the original plot numbers and were ignoring house numbers, therefore houses were getting bills for properties that weren’t theirs. BG should have checked the meter serial numbers but didn’t. Dave W

I had the exact same experience when I moved into a new property (three new properties on the site).

Took a long time and numerous meter readers before they managed to correct the records, fortunately not BG but other gas companies just as bad, they just would not beleive us when we sent them the meter information.

They thought we were in a block of flats rather than 3 detached properties.

[CirclipParticipant @circlip]

Seems the latest generation of 'Smart@ meters may have to go to a third generation as, around Fylingdales, they are accused of affecting the nuclear warning systems.

Regards Ian.

[VicParticipant @vic]

Posted by Circlip on 19/02/2022 10:19:45:

Seems the latest generation of 'Smart@ meters may have to go to a third generation as, around Fylingdales, they are accused of affecting the nuclear warning systems.

Regards Ian.

I get the impression that they haven’t thought this through properly in terms of functionality etc. especially if they want to manage supply and return from things like EV’s etc?

[geoff warner 1Participant @geoffwarner1]

i have a problem with my daughters supplier sp they keep sending her an estimated bill, but will not sort out if they are reading the correct meter or not, i think that there has been an installation mix up with these new properties and the meters they have installed and wonder if they are looking at the wrong meter and account all properties are fitted with smart meters if she rings up the company they put the phone down on her and or issue a threat of baliffs calling round.she has tried to change supplier but in this present situation its impossible to change as some companies are already in administration.

[BazyleParticipant @bazyle]

I wonder if the smart meter has enough battery power to send a 'lost supply' message. Or if they report half hourly as has been mentioned it gives the power company a quick and accurate report of outages.

[duncan webster 1Participant @duncanwebster1]

I've had an offer from my supplier to take part in a trial. They will send me a text at times of high demand, and if I use less electricity than I might have otherwise I get it for free for a couple of hours. I hope I don't come to regret it!

[J HancockParticipant @jhancock95746]

I foresee your life becoming like that of a permanent night-shift worker but the 'leccy' will be cheap !

[SamsarandaParticipant @samsaranda]

Duncan, sounds like the slippery slope towards all of us being charged higher rates for peak usage, the real purpose that companies are so eager to get 100% installation of smart meters, it won’t be long coming I fear. Dave W

[Bill Davies 2Participant @billdavies2]

And, indeed, here it comes…

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/changes-smart-meters-next-month-23600303

So expect it to be dearer in daytime usage, but messaged as "cheaper at quieter times."

[old martParticipant @oldmart]

We have smart meters for both gas and electricity. I have had to take manual readings the last two times as BG say they don't work. I find this suspicious as they are totally independent from one another, and nothing has changed from when they were working.

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Posted by old mart on 06/04/2022 16:11:49:

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Probably can’t handle the price per unit

MichaelG.

[BOB BLACKSHAW 1Participant @bobblackshaw1]

On the 13th October 2020 I asked started a thread on Smart Meters, it had 5 pages plus. It seems a lot of same ground is going over again.I always do a search first then ask a question on that thread or add to it.

Bob

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