10-12-2016, 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by susan m
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I've been receiving letters from SSE to have a smart meter fitted for a couple of years , I just bin them.
10-12-2016, 02:55 PM
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Why we are told smart meters are needed...
.Every month I read my own meter and submit the results online so I don't cost the power company a penny in meter readers unless they choose to send someone to read the meter. I do not have estimated bills.
I don't need any meter telling me how much power I am using from moment to moment therefore prompting me to turn off appliances and cut my bills (do power companies really want us spending less
), I have news for the power companies, most of us are not rich and only use what power is absolutely necessary we don't need a reminder to do that. Once the goal of getting everyone to have a meter has been achieved we will see the power companies deciding exactly when we can use power by manipulating the prices and putting up the costs of power at peak times in an attempt to force us to use power at the discretion of the power companies.
The futile excercise of fitting smart meters is going to cost us all around 11 billion pounds , a total waste of money I would say..
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/p...es-you-30.html
10-12-2016, 03:20 PM
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They have been in use here for quite a few years. But the effects apparently are hard to study given the many such sources of small amounts of periodic radiofrequency waves from things such as cell phones and Wi-Fi devices.http://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancerc...e/smart-meters
There was some news I recall years back that was similar to the concern about cell phones causing brain tumors, etc. Didn't pan out though.
10-12-2016, 04:24 PM
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Interesting YouTube clip here. Shows smart meter radiation being measured. The radiation is high power bursts and they occur every minute not every 4-6 hours as touted by the energy companies.The vid then goes on to highlight ALL the other ways your health is being assaulted and the reason for it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLsfHgZIMsc
10-12-2016, 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Meg
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Why we are told smart meters are needed...I am not having a smart meter fitted, nothing to do with radiation, I refused to be manipulated by the power companies
.Every month I read my own meter and submit the results online so I don't cost the power company a penny in meter readers unless they choose to send someone to read the meter. I do not have estimated bills.
I don't need any meter telling me how much power I am using from moment to moment therefore prompting me to turn off appliances and cut my bills (do power companies really want us spending less
), I have news for the power companies, most of us are not rich and only use what power is absolutely necessary we don't need a reminder to do that. Once the goal of getting everyone to have a meter has been achieved we will see the power companies deciding exactly when we can use power by manipulating the prices and putting up the costs of power at peak times in an attempt to force us to use power at the discretion of the power companies.
The futile excercise of fitting smart meters is going to cost us all around 11 billion pounds , a total waste of money I would say..
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/p...es-you-30.html
Meg, I agree with all that. I will not pay an estimated bill.
I read my gas, water, and electric to make sure my bills are correct.
10-12-2016, 09:14 PM
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I have 2, for my gas meter I have a key that I put £20 each week on and the electric I use a card also put £20.After this I put the card or key in the meter, it tells me how much credit I have then I press a button and it adds the £20.
I can also see how much a unit I am being charged.
Every 3 to 4 months I receive a voucher for free elec/gas to go on my card or key.
The meters are in a cupboard, we have had them for years now.
10-12-2016, 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Rehab44
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Which reminds me I must check my meters tomorrow thanks..they can stuff their smart metres up their arse!
Yes, I feel much the same way Rehab.
They have asked me several times already if they can change me over but I've managed to fend them off so far.
10-12-2016, 10:22 PM
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Re: BEWARE Smart Meters Coming
Originally Posted by Rehab44
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they can stuff their smart metres up their arse!
The problem however is the extent to which the energy companies will penalise you for refusing a smart meter.
Once they change the charging system to different rates at different times of the day, everything will change.
If you don't accept the smart meter at that point then the energy companies will state that they can't get reliable info to know how much to charge you, and as a result they will put you on their top tariff, which is really just a huge blanket charge.
So we will all have to make the difficult choice . . .
Pay more money or damage our health.
10-12-2016, 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Realist
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Yes indeed.The problem however is the extent to which the energy companies will penalise you for refusing a smart meter.
Once they change the charging system to different rates at different times of the day, everything will change.
If you don't accept the smart meter at that point then the energy companies will state that they can't get reliable info to know how much to charge you, and as a result they will put you on their top tariff, which is really just a huge blanket charge.
So we will all have to make the difficult choice . . .
Pay more money or damage our health.
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