UntrueWater meter, yes.
UntrueWater meter, yes.
Mike O'brian, who announced the rollout, has had his removed.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/6884140/smart-energy-meters-blast-eco-friendly-drive/
Really?
"The Government is considering giving energy networks the power to switch off a household's energy supply without warning or compensation for those affected.
A series of 'modifications' to the Smart Energy Code have been proposed by officials and look set to pass into law by next spring (2021).
These include giving networks the right to decide when they consider the grid to be in a state of 'emergency' and the power to switch off high usage electrical devices such as electric vehicle chargers and central heating systems in British homes."
"Under the plans all homes would need to have a third generation smart meter installed, to include a function that allows meters in the home to receive and carry out orders made by the energy networks."
"When energy networks are allowed to declare an 'emergency', triggering their right to switch off private domestic energy devices, is also so far undefined. "
Actually 'in house' meters can't be 'capped for debt' without a court order, whereas remote 'smart meters' can be...A smart meter can be switched off remotely for debt, just as a normal meter can be capped for debt. The same protocols are in place for both, and disconnections are very rare.
By the same protocols, I meant discussing options before proceeding with disconnection, they won't just disconnect without warning. Not sure a court order would be needed if the meter is in a box.So nowhere near the same protocols.
Actually 'in house' meters can't be 'capped for debt' without a court order, whereas remote 'smart meters' can be...
(check out 'removal of implied access')
'Pay as you go' meters effectively have a cut off due to people not being able to top up...
So nowhere near the same protocols.
Practicality. A home needs a meter. Production of old meters will cease, like it or lump it.So what 'issue' is it?
He had the early version. Looks like he swapped it for the latest SM.Mike O'brian, who announced the rollout, has had his removed.
If a meter needs replacing it will be replaced with a smart meter.You can refuse a smart meter
How do you unplug (tamper with) any meter?What happens if you have a smart meter and just unplug it