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Smart meters.Hve you got one?
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InspectorGreenPen | Report | 8 Apr 2018 10:14 |
Whilst not compulsory all meters have to be replaced as a matter of routine when they reach the end of their certified life. Typically between around 10 and 25 years. |
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Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it | Report | 8 Apr 2018 13:00 |
i had mine fitted in 2015 ,they had been scheduled but even tho hubby was then hospitalized I went ahead with the appointment |
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Malcolm | Report | 9 Apr 2018 11:35 |
I HAD MY METERS FITTED THE FITTER STRECHED THE LEAD PIPE TO MAKE IT FIT....TWO DAYS I COULD SMELL GAS......THE PIPE HAD SPLIT LEAKING GAS COULD OF BLOWN MY HOUSE-UP TAKING NEXT-DOOR ASWELL |
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Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it | Report | 9 Apr 2018 13:16 |
Blimey Malcolm how dangerous. The initial fitter should get more than rapped knuckles. |
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Caroline | Report | 9 Apr 2018 13:36 |
It's unbelievable that could happen Malcolm glad you caught it in time. |
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Bobtanian | Report | 10 Apr 2018 09:36 |
!Cor! strike a ligh!! |
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RolloTheRed | Report | 10 Apr 2018 17:56 |
2nd generation smart meters are due for roll out October 2018 though there are some test installations. This is a site giving a fair summary of the situation: |
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RolloTheRed | Report | 10 Apr 2018 18:13 |
"Smart Meter automation will result in the redundancy of Meter Readers." |
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Caroline | Report | 10 Apr 2018 18:16 |
Speed awareness instructors there's a blast from the threads past.... |
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maggiewinchester | Report | 10 Apr 2018 18:33 |
I'd rather have a meter reader - I'm getting fed up with doing the admin for every other big institution - the Government and Local Councils being the worst :-| :-| |
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BrianW | Report | 11 Apr 2018 09:02 |
We've had one for about a year and our bills have gone down. |
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RolloTheRed | Report | 11 Apr 2018 11:32 |
There are apps which run on a mobile phone displaying some or all of the info on the smart meter. Nearly all of them are from the power companies themselves though there are a few independent ones. They will not work at a distance. SSE has recently pulled its app for non disclosed reasons but possibly hacking. |
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Caroline | Report | 11 Apr 2018 12:00 |
Do we really need a smart meter to tell us to turn off a light in an empty room? |
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Dermot | Report | 11 Apr 2018 12:22 |
My smart meter is smarter than the other two known smart meters in our road. |
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maggiewinchester | Report | 11 Apr 2018 21:19 |
Why is it presumed everyone has - or even wants - a smartphone? |
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Bobtanian | Report | 11 Apr 2018 21:23 |
last thing at night(usually) I look at the current reading...best was 70 watts...one night 400...hmmm freezers running? fish tank heaters on...? |
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Caroline | Report | 11 Apr 2018 21:30 |
All these smart things are making people less smart.... |
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Florence61 | Report | 11 Apr 2018 22:03 |
When I was young, smart meters, mobile apps, tablets etc had not been invented. |
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maggiewinchester | Report | 15 Apr 2018 13:04 |
In the Mirror today: |
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Florence61 | Report | 15 Apr 2018 15:49 |
Joan, we are the same with no mains gas available.I have to buy a medium canister for my hob.My oven is electric. |
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