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Default Energy supplier wants to fit Smart Meters - good?

On 29/08/2016 22:25, Dave Liquorice wrote:
On Tue, 23 Aug 2016 16:29:11 +0100, Robin wrote:

You can work out when people are away on holiday by analysing such


data. It's only a matter of time before some criminal organisation

does
this to pick houses to burgle.


Aye, it'll happen even if it's as simple as an inside job and a
memory stick.


I'd be more worried about the sales droid where you bought that
expensive item telling his mate where you live.
Then they can pop around and knock the door and burgle you if you don't
answer.
Or maybe one of those leaflet stuffers that are always about looking for
people that look like they need some of their property replacing.