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In 1978 with the last Winter of Discontent the electrical power was switched off at set times to conserve energy, OK for those with coal and gas fires, but those with only central heating even if it did use gas or oil, it would not run, we had a cold winter, and we fitted a flue less gas fire and vowed we would never again have a home which relied on electric as only form of heating.
Today many people live at home where back in 1978 they would have needed to be in hospital, we have devices which can keep people alive at home, their homes are on a register so energy companies know they must not be switched off, which would mean the repeat of 1978 power cuts can't be done now, however smart electric meters have a relay so the supplier can disconnect the home, so they can select who they disconnect, has this been done so people can be switched off but leave the vulnerable connected. I see no other use for the relay which the energy companies say they will not use. But the government has given no such reassurance.
Glad I have not got a Smart Meter.
Today many people live at home where back in 1978 they would have needed to be in hospital, we have devices which can keep people alive at home, their homes are on a register so energy companies know they must not be switched off, which would mean the repeat of 1978 power cuts can't be done now, however smart electric meters have a relay so the supplier can disconnect the home, so they can select who they disconnect, has this been done so people can be switched off but leave the vulnerable connected. I see no other use for the relay which the energy companies say they will not use. But the government has given no such reassurance.
Glad I have not got a Smart Meter.