Smart Meters?

[The Black Adder]

I've been hearing of the negative effects of smart meters on health until the effects are more known.

IMO I wouldn't have one. Why add even more risk to life? We are all so fragile.

[Pigmy Pony]

Not really a health issue, but I am sick of advertisers saying how much we can save, when it has made NO difference to our bills.

[Edward]

The premise of smart meters is to make users aware of abnormal use and for users to cut down on consumption (for example turning off lights). Usually there is a small dip in consumption but then most users go back to their normal usage pattern. We have had an Owl meter for years (does the same as a smart meter but no remote readings) and it was entertaining initially but we only now occasionally bother looking at it.

Mind you it was useful to see the reduced impact LED lights had. But there is probably a youtube video somewhere showing how dangerous LEDs are.

The Owl meter uses the 433mhz frequency and makes no difference to hifi sound quality.

[Stryder5]

Not really a health issue, but I am sick of advertisers saying how much we can save, when it has made NO difference to our bills.

Everything any advertisement says has to be taken with a pinch of salt.

Batteries.....UP TO 100% longer..... So 0.005% is valid.

Dandruff Shampoo....no visible flakes.....small print: viewed from 2 miles away.


Could go on....lol

Gary

[Macca]

The premise of smart meters is to make users aware of abnormal use and for users to cut down on consumption (for example turning off lights). ]

Really only of benefit to those people who are surprised as to how much power a kettle, hoover or washing machine uses. Lots of people out there who will boil a litre of water just to make one mug of tea. For the rest of us who actually have a working brain there's just no benefit.

[hifinutt]

we have them , makes us very conscious of spending as its about 2 pounds a day in summer and over 6 in winter . definately worth having

[Macca]

we have them , makes us very conscious of spending as its about 2 pounds a day in summer and over 6 in winter . definately worth having

I'm aware of what I spend on it, but if it's the winter and I'm cold I'm going to put heating on regardless. I don't need a smart meter to tell me that's going to cost more than not having it on. And I'm not going to be uncomfortably cold just to save a few quid. Added to which they can cut you off at the click of a mouse. Or integrate you into a rolling blackout without cutting power to the whole neighbourhood. Sorry but I just don't see any positives to having them at all.

[mad-moon]

we have them , makes us very conscious of spending as its about 2 pounds a day in summer and over 6 in winter . definately worth having

yeah me too...I got a great deal when I signed up...I'm also on pre-pay...If I was to run out...I'd go on emergency...then when that runs out...I'm still not cut off..there's another level..before disconnection, which is a highly unlikely event...I can see exactly what I'm using...I can add credit on line...and I'm getting excellent value for money...rolling blackouts are exremely unlikely, in a developed country such as the UK...I'm confident, I have a working brain..I'm saving lots of money with one of the cheapest power suppliers and I'm very happy with my smart meters.

ps...if you don't pay, you are going to be disconnected...regardless of which meter you have fitted...lifes a bitch..pay...or you won't get it...simple

[Macca]

ps...if you don't pay, you are going to be disconnected...regardless of which meter you have fitted...lifes a bitch..pay...or you won't get it...simple

True but as someone pointed out already, if they screw up and decide you haven't paid even though you have, they can cut you off just like that. If they want to cut me off they have to send out gadgees to dig up the street. What's that going to cost them? I don't like the idea that it's so simple for them to cut you off.


Anyway they said they have to fit mine outside and because of that I have to pay a grand. Told them they were dreaming.

[jollyfix]

We had one. Never again. Nothing but problems. Apparently there was a problem with the signal. The whole time ( just over a year) we had it , no signal was sent . So we kept having estimated bills. All estimated bills were way off and far too expensive. We finally got them to switch back to a normal old style meter. That was a task and a half as they don't like or want to do that. Many hours, days lost sorting it all out . Never again.. we got our money back, but not the time doing so..