They were being fitted at twice that rate before the pandemic.
Smart meters, any good?
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Butcher's Coat
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They started the roll out in 2011 there is best part of a decades smets 1 meters out there.
b1gals
Striker
What adjustment do you have to do to the legacy meter ?
Dave Herbal
Striker
We’re a right set of untrusting buggers in this country. Have a free smart meter, it means you won’t have to take readings anymore. No, I don’t trust them
Have a vaccine so you won’t die.
No I don’t trust them
I happily got mine fitted and I’ve told my new supplier they aren’t getting any readings off me until they learn to read them. I was told they were universal when I got them.
Have a vaccine so you won’t die.
No I don’t trust them
I happily got mine fitted and I’ve told my new supplier they aren’t getting any readings off me until they learn to read them. I was told they were universal when I got them.
Old meter is replaced altogether on gas end electric
Dave Herbal
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That display was just a gimmick to make people buy into the smart meter idea. I don’t think anyone actually looks at them regularly
wakeytom
Central Defender
What a load of rubbish great inside info. Have had my second generation one for over a year now so can easily switch and not need a new meter
AndrewP
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Most people don't care. I switch things on when I need them. I turn them off if I remember.
Sinbad Skullhead
Central Defender
Interesting.
So what degree of engineering expertise does it take to fit an Electric meter, if you're not electrically biased?
Gas is self explanatory to me, gas fitters are quite easily trained up if you have a basic engineering background (plus you can smell it if there's a leak) - but electricity is something that really shouldn't be fucked about with by a dilutee/non tradesman IMHO.
Its a common misconception imo youre only dealing with four wires if people before you have done their jobs correctly.
Ill put it this way to become qualified gas is 85% of the course. CO can kill people within minutes, gas leaks can blow buildings up and rows of houses. Its a heavily regulated industry for a reason. I was of the same opinion of you.
No idea what you are saying here. Not everyone has a meter like you
what I said that second generation is needed to transfer suppliers without needing a new smart meter. My info on this was that they are not fully available as of yet, as can be seen on this thread as there is around 30 million properties to supply on the network
basically hang fire with the meter you have until at least covid is over and more second gen meters are available
not really confusing? In the mean time to save 10% on bills knock your thermostat down 2 degrees
you are in a lucky position, millions aren’t
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wakeytom
Central Defender
You said they are not available and I had no issues at all with getting one over a year ago. So not sure how you can say they are not available. ITK though
Butcher's Coat
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And so it should be.
Just a bit unnerving that dilutees can go into peoples homes and install stuff when they are not fully qualified tradesmen.
But I am "old school", and I do realise that these days a lot of people are doing jobs with just a "course " under their belts.
I didn’t, I said they are not fully available to everyone in any location in this country. That’s a fact. You are fortunate that is not the case for you.
I know this because I know someone who has developed the second gen meters that are coming. Take that how you wish but I’ll rely on this thanks
i was advising someone who was getting an original installed and warned that to transfer supplier, he would then have to get another installed.
now that’s my whack. I’ve had my say. Good luck
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I’d also add if the person before you hasn’t done the job correctly on the elec. you disconnect it and tell them to call an electrician. Then it’s back to four wires. Obviously over simplified like. As you say gas is the one that does big damage. Seen some shocking appliances on installs. Amazes me some people’s attitudes to gas in there home. Ah I’ve smelt gas for years never been a problem or I just paint over the black marks every 6 months
wakeytom
Central Defender
You keep saying the second generation meters that are coming as if they are not here yet?
I’m not saying that at all. What im saying and this is the last time. There are 30 million properties on the network. The engineer up above stated they had fitted 500000 during covid. That leaves 29 million 500000 potential properties that will get either first or second gen smart meters installed.
the availability is not fully prepared to deliver a potential 29 million 500000 meters fully operational and installed.
that’s my point, I was replying to someone who had a first gen meter installed and told him to change supplier for smart function he would need a second gen meter,
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