"Jethro_uk" wrote in message
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On Sat, 12 Nov 2016 11:33:28 -0800, Simon Mason wrote:

On Saturday, 12 November 2016 19:28:12 UTC, Rod Speed wrote:

Because its a smart meter and they can read it themselves, stupid.
They just dont show the electricity on the bill. You're paying for it
anyway.

I STILL HAVE AN OLD SPINNING DISC METER FROM WHEN IT WAS BUILT IN 1964.

I thought there was a statutory obligation to replace meters every 10
years (maximum) ?

You'd be less smug if your meter had been over-reading for 42 years ....

They under read over time.