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28-07-2017, 09:54 PM
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Re: BEWARE Smart Meters Coming

Thanks for that JB, I received a letter through the post the other day to arrange for them to come and install a Smart Meter, I was worried they might come and install it while I was out because I didn't respond to the letter and my meter boxes are outside.......
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28-07-2017, 10:08 PM
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Re: BEWARE Smart Meters Coming

Originally Posted by OldGreyFox ->
Thanks for that JB, I received a letter through the post the other day to arrange for them to come and install a Smart Meter, I was worried they might come and install it while I was out because I didn't respond to the letter and my meter boxes are outside.......
To be on the safe side, I'd certainly tell them in writing that you refuse to have one.
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28-07-2017, 10:15 PM
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To be on the safe side, I'd certainly tell them in writing that you refuse to have one.
Cheers JB, will do....
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Not read all the posts so might have had this mentioned before.

If you change suppliers the existing smart meter won't work and you will have to pay for one used by the new supplier, so I am told it be installed
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04-08-2017, 11:16 PM
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Re: BEWARE Smart Meters Coming

Originally Posted by realspeed ->
Not read all the posts so might have had this mentioned before.

If you change suppliers the existing smart meter won't work and you will have to pay for one used by the new supplier, so I am told it be installed
So a means of discouraging customers from looking for a better deal then.

Just one more reason for refusing to have a smart meter.
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04-08-2017, 11:19 PM
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Re: BEWARE Smart Meters Coming

Originally Posted by realspeed ->
Not read all the posts so might have had this mentioned before.

If you change suppliers the existing smart meter won't work and you will have to pay for one used by the new supplier, so I am told it be installed


Yes, I read about this somewhere too, realspeed.
What a bloomin' con!
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04-08-2017, 11:37 PM
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Re: BEWARE Smart Meters Coming

And a few more reasons for not having one fitted

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/con...o-smart-meter/
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and a few more reasons for not having one fitted

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/con...o-smart-meter/
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08-08-2017, 12:04 AM
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I have just drafted a letter to British Gas to expressly and formally register with them my decision to never allow a smart meter to be fitted at my property. I thought I might as well do this before they start with the inevitable letters, emails and calls.

I have also printed off 2 A4 sheets which I have laminated which state "WARNING" in big letters and goes on to say:

"Do NOT install a smart meter here.

Under no circumstances is a Smart Meter to be installed at this property.

Any attempt to do so will result in legal action being taken"

I have placed one such poster in each of my electric and gas meter boxes.

This will hopefully ensure that no-one from the energy company or a sub-contracted engineer will come un-announced and try and install one.
 
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