On 05/11/2019 19:57, bert wrote:
In article , FMurtz
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Rod Speed wrote:
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Dan S. MacAbre wrote:
Michael Chare wrote:
On 31/10/2019 12:10, Dan S. MacAbre wrote:
harry wrote:

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...omeowners-refu
se-install-smart-meter-face-huge-hike-energy-bills.html#newcomment



You know it's coming. Before we had a water meter, our monthly
bill was £60. As soon as one was fitted, it dropped to £40.
Hard not to believe that we were simply being penalised.

My water bill reduced when I had a meter fitted, but that was
because the previous bill was based on the rateable value.
Smart meters will make it very easy for suppliers to raise the
price when I want to cook the dinner in the evening.


Well, I'm going to wait as long as I can get away with it. My
mum and dad had a smart meter fitted last year, and were without
power for a day, because 'something got broke'. And they
/still/ have to read it themselves, because they changed
supplier. Plus, I would have to take a day off work.

The end result of smart meters is to make more money.

Save on the cost of reading the meter, actually.
And to make a time of use tariff possible to OFFER.

And the end result will be more money
Not necessarily.
So the power suppliers are pushing it out of the goodness of their
heart?
Nope. They are pushing it because they have been told to do so by EU
directive in the stupid belief that it will reduce demand.
The reality is it does so for about 1 month when customers get bored
with checking it and the annual saving becomes about £11.


My worry with Smart is, it's remotely switchable; remotely hackable
and, an internet complaints line on a PC that isn't battery operated.

You can be without electric for many reasons, from burglars to a
disagreement between you and energy supplier/reseller staff at the other
end of a phone. Of course, they are not entitled to switch you off in
such a way but, accidents do happen and, can take a long time to
resolve. Your arguments are going to be tentative.

But, I do look forward to joining the on-line masses that gather to
bargain a price.


....Ray.