RTS turn off

[fixitflav]

But the other question has to be, is why the supplier has not changed the meter? They were given something like two extra years to sort it out, so there should not have been any teleswitches left, they should have been replaced with either simple clocks or smart meters.

I wasn't offered simple clock type, but was pressed to change to a smart meter.

 

[AndyPRK]

It’s possible they fired up the transmitter one last time to tell the rts devices to use the internal program as mentioned.

Maybe too many complaints of ppl with cold water ?

 

[morqthana]

It’s possible they fired up the transmitter one last time to tell the rts devices to use the internal program as mentioned.

Are they that sophisticated? Can they be told anything other than 'ON' or 'OFF'?

 

[AndyPRK]

They are very cleaver things.

British design at its best

 

[Rodders53]

I'd

Strange goings-on - after RTS switchoff I had zero night consumption for 3 months, but took readings today and I have night consumption again! Ratio night/total 16%, similar to before switchoff. Anybody know what's happening?

BBC LW only closed down (as did RTS) on the 26th June 2026 https://www.bbc.co.uk/reception/work-warning/news/radio4lw

Only one month previous to your post (not three)...
So your observations are at odds with the RTS data signalling switch off facts!

My money will be on a brief power cut, or more than one? Perhaps? Resetting something in meter(s) and/or the RTS switching box. What was the previous consumption numbers over the last 3 month (month by month: day + night = total)... was one meter simply not registering, perhaps?

Mains power cuts: had a CH programmer with built in NiCd battery backup that lasted, it seemed, forever... Until it was needed in anger (an extended power cut) one time... Think I replaced the battery and it was still working when I sold that house.. (Some 25 years from the programmer install).

 

[SUNRAY]

My mate says... His mate says he thinks the modified meters were either 7 or 21 days wait before the electronic timer took over - different manufacturers - He can't recall which meters were involved but this was fro decades ago (I did forward the pic of your meter). As mentioned before some appliances couldn't cope with with 2 start times and my guess of washing machine seems to be correct.

Everything about this is from his mates memory, my mate knows nothing of it so all info is old and 3rd hand.

If this is the reason for readings to start again and RTS signals stopped on 26.06.26, 7 days would have been 03.07.26 and 21 days 17.07.26.
When did your readings start again?

 

[fixitflav]

If this is the reason for readings to start again and RTS signals stopped on 26.06.26, 7 days would have been 03.07.26 and 21 days 17.07.26.

I'm not following you there!

When did your readings start again?

I take readings on the 26th of each month. The reading on 26 March showed night % about 1/2 normal for the period 26 Feb - 26 March, so the RTS must have been switched off about 10 March. There was zero night usage up to 26 June. 26 July has night usage, with usual %, so it must have started again just after 26 June.

 

[fixitflav]

BBC LW only closed down (as did RTS) on the 26th June 2026 https://www.bbc.co.uk/reception/work-warning/news/radio4lw

Only one month previous to your post (not three)...
So your observations are at odds with the RTS data signalling switch off facts!

I don't know about BBC LW, but the RTS signal was originally meant to be switched off mid 2025 IIRC. I think it's mentioned earlier in this thread, I'll look for it when I have a minute. And the date would be different depending on the region.

I know what my observations are, see #322. I know how to read an electric meter.

 

[ericmark]

but the RTS signal was originally meant to be switched off mid 2025

Way before then, somewhere around 2019, it was delayed many times.

 

[SUNRAY]

I don't know about BBC LW, but the RTS signal was originally meant to be switched off mid 2025 IIRC. I think it's mentioned earlier in this thread, I'll look for it when I have a minute. And the date would be different depending on the region.

I know what my observations are, see #322. I know how to read an electric meter.

The RTS signals were there right to the night before 26.06 switch off, I was out several times after that for 'no hot water' complaints, I don't know if the same is true for your location

 

[SUNRAY]

Way before then, somewhere around 2019, it was delayed many times.

And the main reason was lack of smart meter changeover