My supplier First Utility has offered me a free smart meter (note meter, not meters, so don't know if it is gas or electricity) if I sign a new fixed rate deal till Jan 16. They claim I will never need to submit a reading again.
Obviously the free of charge bit is misleading, meters are always free. Also as it is only one meter I will presumably still have to submit readings for the other.
Been reading up on smart meters and it seem the only other benefit for the consumer is an energy monitor (presumably this will be accurate unlike the one using a clip on current transformer). Of course I can monitor my energy anyway by looking at my anyway.
Anyone got any other thoughts on the pros and cons of having a smart meter.
Obviously the free of charge bit is misleading, meters are always free. Also as it is only one meter I will presumably still have to submit readings for the other.
Been reading up on smart meters and it seem the only other benefit for the consumer is an energy monitor (presumably this will be accurate unlike the one using a clip on current transformer). Of course I can monitor my energy anyway by looking at my anyway.
Anyone got any other thoughts on the pros and cons of having a smart meter.