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New gas and electric smart meters fitted yesterday. The isolator didn't make it onto the job sheet, as i'd been told, but fitter was happy to t one anyway. Both meters done in about 1 hour.

Quick update. Just spoke to Octopus and the installation of an isolator has been added to the job sheet for smart meter install on Monday. Will post back once done.

Thanks All for the replies. John, I will ask if they intend to fit an isolator as part of the install - this is my preferred option Winston, I realise that we all pay for the smart meters but I'll still pay for others even if I don't have one. I also realise it won't save me money but it...

We're having a SMET2 smart meter fitted at the start of December. The existing Siemens meter has a built in rotary isolator and I'm keen to ensure I can continue to isolate the CU after the install. I've heard about people buying a suitable isolater and offering beer tokens for the installer...

Fire stick is what you need providing you have decent Wi-Fi in the room and a spare hdmi input on the tv. Only £20 on amazon at the minute https://www.amazon.co.uk/Amazon-Fire-TV-Stick-Streaming-Media-Player-Alexa/dp/B0791RGQW3. £10 more if you want the faster 4K version. It will work on your...

So every 4 years or so the mixing valve on our PowerMax 185 gives up and the only way to get a hot bath is to run the tap at a trickle. I've replaced it 3 times so far over the 17 years the boiler has been fitted, resolving the issue each time, and I've just bought the next one as the problem...

Hi Cass, Well I went ahead despite not getting any feedback from the forums and everything is working fine. I did exactly what is described in my first post, cutting the cables as they leave the powermax programmer and connecting instead to the nest heatlink. The wiring in the spur...

Picked up a Nest with a Screwfix voucher yesterday so any input on my questions above would be much appreciated. Thanks, Ian

Hi all, Apologies, another Nest example but I've not seen one for this boiler. We have a 13 year old powermax 185 (Yes, I know) that I'd like to control using Nest and Amazon Echo. I'm yet to purchase the Nest system but wanted to check my thoughts on the wiring before I go ahead. I've...