"The Natural Philosopher" wrote in message
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"A series of €˜modifications to the Smart Energy Code have been proposed
by officials and look set to pass into law by next spring.

These include giving networks the right to decide when they consider the
grid to be in a state of emergency and the power to switch off high
usage electrical devices such as electric vehicle chargers and central
heating systems in British homes.

Under the plans all homes would need to have a third generation smart
meter installed, to include a function that allows meters in the home to
receive and carry out orders made by the energy networks.

and you'd need to either rewire the house with separate circuits, which
seems nonsensically expensive

or have a house full of smart appliances, which is entirely at the whim of
the customer