25-02-2020, 07:45 PM
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Re: I don't want a smart meter
Originally Posted by Primus1
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I think realist can answer this better, but basically, if we all had smart meters then the suppliers can alter the payments as demand increases, when everyone comes home from work then the price will go up, as people start to cook their teas and such, also when something popular on tv is on the price of gas an£ electric will go up during the breaks as everyone switches on their kettles, a forecast of prolonged freezing weather will also see the prices rise, as the demand for heating is highBut you do not HAVE to have a smart meter as yet, whatever your supplier says...
25-02-2020, 09:29 PM
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There was an item on the radio not long ago saying that new cheaper tariffs are being introduced by suppliers for those with smart meters only, if you don't have one you will pay a higher costI received a message from my current supplier to advise that it was time to consider changing my tariff. On going on to a comparison website it was interesting to note that the first five top suppliers who could offer me a cheaper deal had, in their small print, indicated that the rate they were offering depended upon me accepting a smart meter within three months of signing up with them.
I wonder how many people fail to pick up on this?
26-02-2020, 09:31 AM
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Re: I don't want a smart meter
We've had smart meters for about 10 years, both for the two years here and before that in our previous home. We are offered two different plans one of which has peak rates, shoulder rates and off peak rates or a flat rate which averages out. The best option depends on your activity, whether you are working or home all day, can you do washing, drying, bathing in off peak? It also gives the opportunity to switch suppliers if a better offer comes up.We have had lower bills since we had smart meters.
27-02-2020, 03:57 PM
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Re: I don't want a smart meter
Originally Posted by EZ Rider
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I think this objection to smart meters, water meters etc is all part of the Big Brother is watching you paranoia that many people suffer from these days.I'm afraid changes are coming whether we like it or not. Always have, always will.
29-02-2020, 11:48 PM
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If you have solar on your roof a smart meter is absolutely essential. If you don't have one you are giving your surplus power away for free to the electricity company.The only real price danger with smart meters is if the companies start charging for apparent power rather than real power. (ie V x I instead of V x ICosŲ - I think that is right)
There is no evidence world wide that smart meters lead to higher electricity bills, the evidence is that power bills remain the same or marginally less.
What smart meter do do is provide an incentive to use power at off peak times which means that less generation capacity is needed - a lot of that capacity sits idle for most of the day.
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