The great Smart Meter rip off

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The great smart meter rip-off: Energy giants will use devices to DOUBLE the cost of power when you need it most

• Digital smart meters rolled out as an energy-saving measure
• Meters send instant information back to energy suppliers on usage
• Energy giant British Gas is trialling charging more at peak times
• Watchdog Ofgem warned in report suppliers would develop new tariffs

Read more: http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/b...#ixzz3syH9OIIB
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[nemesis45]

Re: The great Smart Meter rip off

Currently being " encouraged" to trial this by our provider, big promises little proof!!
nem

[Kati]

Re: The great Smart Meter rip off

Currently being " encouraged" to trial this by our provider, big promises little proof!!
nem

It's not compulsory ... I'm not going to change to one until it is!!

[nemesis45]

Re: The great Smart Meter rip off

It's not compulsory ... I'm not going to change to one until it is!!

That's how I feel about it.
We get letters form our supplier addressed to " The Occupier" if they don't know who their
customers are the can ''Orf"!

[wales01man]

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Do most of us need one? if your cooking the dinner and it tells you you are using to much energy do you switch it off I don't think the meters are for our benefit Enaid is probably near the truth

[nemesis45]

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Do most of us need one? if your cooking the dinner and it tells you you are using to much energy do you switch it off I don't think the meters are for our benefit Enaid is probably near the truth

I agree I don't trust the suppliers to be honest about what data may or may not be
collected from these meters.

nem

[Joeblack]

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Most people need a smart meter as they are unable to read their meters and give the supplier up-to-date readings then complain about an estimated bill as if its the suppliers fault.
Utility companys are only legaly obligated to read your meters once every 2 years.

[Kati]

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Most people need a smart meter as they are unable to read their meters and give the supplier up-to-date readings then complain about an estimated bill as if its the suppliers fault.

I disagree :sorry:

Most (if not all) meters are easy to read and I KNOW that utility company's still send out meter readers approx once a year anyway. If you miss the meter reader, a simple Google search (https://www.google.co.uk/search?clie...est&gws_rd=ssl) gives you the step by step directions for most/all meters!

[Joeblack]

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You miss my point meters are easy to read but most of todays society fails to read there meters or check an estimated bill , they are happy to pay for an under estimated bill but complain when an accurate bill is sent and its more that they expected.
People need to take responsibility for the energy they use and dont no or dont care what they use untill a large bill arrives and they cant pay.
I send monthly readings to my supplier ii know what i use and if i can afford it, i dont need a smart meter.

[Kati]

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I've got key/card meters (were here when we moved in) ... we pay for the electric/gas we use UP FRONT. Do we need a smart meter??

[Openlaw15]

Re: The great Smart Meter rip off

The great smart meter rip-off: Energy giants will use devices to DOUBLE the cost of power when you need it most

• Digital smart meters rolled out as an energy-saving measure
• Meters send instant information back to energy suppliers on usage
• Energy giant British Gas is trialling charging more at peak times
• Watchdog Ofgem warned in report suppliers would develop new tariffs

Read more: http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/b...#ixzz3syH9OIIB
Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook

The idea is likely to be sold to the public as a benefit and of course a voluntary scheme initially, however at some point no longer voluntary although then the expected behaviour and tolerance of the public concerns will have long died down to really cause any serious impediments in its national roll out. Look at America, the UK will be no different. Who knew we were paying stealth taxes for climate change in our utility bills, well they knew we would not exactly have an urgent desire to pay it independently. Psychology 101!