"Michael Chare" wrote in message
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On 27/11/2019 11:53, David Wade wrote:
On 27/11/2019 08:37, pfj wrote:
I've just changed Power supplier to E-0n and they want to fit smart
meters. At the time of change I apparently agreed to smart meters to
be supplied, but I never noticed it.

I've followed the discussion over the past few months about smart
meters on this group. Do the objections still apply or has experience
moderated peoples views?
Oeter

My main objections are that they are a waste of money, don't save me
money, and allow the supplier to remotely disconnect my supply.
In addition in the North of England they more likely not to work as the
network back to the supplier is different.

They also make it possible to determine when a property is unoccupied, or
likely to be.

and how is that useful?

Other than to a thief?

Personally, I don't buy the theory that thieves are going to have remote
access to meters and if they can read it manually then they have already
broken into my property.

If a thief wants to know if my property is potential empty before trying to
break in, he has a much simpler method than hacking my leccy meter. He can
simply ring the door bell.

This risk factor is a tabloid/Hollywood fantasy

tim