Well, it's easy to criticise, JohnD. What's your answer then?
Well, it's easy to criticise, JohnD. What's your answer then?
I got mine for 'free'. In fact, whilst you bought your own, you also contributed to mine! Thanks.Energy monitors had a brief moment of popularity. People look at them for a while, then they lose interest. That's why the one I'm looking at now cost me less than a tenner on fleabay.
spending billions on a short-term hardware change with no benefit to the customer
lamchamps. When you say you pay for what you actually use, is that because you don't pay by monthly direct debit. Or does your supplier change your monthly DD to reflect actual useage.You will find a lot of older and scared of change people will reply to this with all the things they think may happen but never actually have.
The worst thing about a smart meter is being fitted poorly as per featured on watchdog. If the cable for the electric are not done up tight can cause arcing and maybe lead to a fire etc.
I told my current supplier if they don't come and fit my smart meter soon I would leave them. I have had it fitted and is superb. I get an online usage chart shows my usage on a half hour basis (you can change it) so I know when I am spanking the electric. I pay for actually what I use so no estimated bills all in all I am very happy.
lamchamps. When you say you pay for what you actually use, is that because you don't pay by monthly direct debit. Or does your supplier change your monthly DD to reflect actual useage.
Could you explain how they reduced you bill?I had them installed about 6 months ago, no issues at all so far. They have helped reduce our bills too. Everyone will have to have them in the end anyway...
[/QUOTE]Are they good? Yes, if you are happy with supplier being able to disconnect you at will. JUST WHY WOULD THEY DO THAT - OUT OF SPITE?
Are they worth it? At £0.00 --Nothing in life is free. You just don't see the bill. DOES'NT MATTER WHETHER THEY ARE WORTH IT YOU WILL HAVE TO HAVE ONE ANYWAY.
Are they accurate? As any other meter. CORRECT
Does it help you realize where and when and how to save energy? No more than being able to read the label on your appliance. SO, WE JUST NEED TO GO AROUND NOTING DOWN THE WATTAGE OF EVERY APPLIANCE WE HAVE, THEN SET A TIMER FOR EACH APPLIANCE WE HAVE ON AND CALCULATE THE USEAGE, 24/7, THAT WAY? NO THANKS!
PLEASE, ONLY comment if you currently DO HAVE one. I dont want to read any rumours or scaremongering.
+++Genuine consumers reviews only please+++
At the moment, we have standard meters, we pay monthly DD and evry now and then, we give meter readings and either we pay them more, or they pay us back. This will continue. EXCEPT WE DONT NEED TO GIVEVREADINGS OR LET ANYONE IN OUR HOUSE TO TAKE THEM. YOU CAN ALWAYS INCREASE OR DECREASE THE PAYMENTS AS YOU WISH.
Cheers guys
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