faraway saint Posted August 9, 2019 Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 What;s the point? Fairly recently changed energy providers who came along today and installed a smart meter with lovely wee box that shows me every penny that we're using on electricity & gas. Apart from stopping the ancient art of reading a meter, what the feck is the point in this latest craze? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Ricky Posted August 9, 2019 Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 13 minutes ago, faraway saint said: What;s the point? Fairly recently changed energy providers who came along today and installed a smart meter with lovely wee box that shows me every penny that we're using on electricity & gas. Apart from stopping the ancient art of reading a meter, what the feck is the point in this latest craze? Undoubtably your personal smart meter eading would be very low. Easy hit - *couldn't resist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted August 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 3 minutes ago, St.Ricky said: Undoubtably your personal smart meter eading would be very low. Easy hit - *couldn't resist. You'd be better running back to your policing thread, the scorn has already started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted August 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 1 minute ago, cockles1987 said: Word of warning, don't switch the kettle on whilst cooking on two rings and something in the oven. It's amazing that you start to think about how much water you put in the kettle to save a few seconds of pennies. Indeed, I'm running around switching lights on and off to see a minuscule change. Load of bollox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oaksoft Posted August 9, 2019 Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 51 minutes ago, faraway saint said: What;s the point? Fairly recently changed energy providers who came along today and installed a smart meter with lovely wee box that shows me every penny that we're using on electricity & gas. Apart from stopping the ancient art of reading a meter, what the feck is the point in this latest craze? It's to save the company from sending out someone to read the meter isn't it? I don't have one and have no interest in getting one either. I seem to remember reading that once you get one installed you can't always swap supplier unless they recognise that smart meter type. Sounds like yet another "advance" which can be binned alongside those utterly bizarre Alexa/Echo devices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Ricky Posted August 9, 2019 Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 2 minutes ago, oaksoft said: It's to save the company from sending out someone to read the meter isn't it? I don't have one and have no interest in getting one either. I seem to remember reading that once you get one installed you can't always swap supplier unless they recognise that smart meter type. Sounds like yet another "advance" which can be binned alongside those utterly bizarre Alexa/Echo devices. Don't have one. Switched suppliers and requested that they read the meter. They are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted August 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 13 minutes ago, oaksoft said: It's to save the company from sending out someone to read the meter isn't it? I don't have one and have no interest in getting one either. I seem to remember reading that once you get one installed you can't always swap supplier unless they recognise that smart meter type. Sounds like yet another "advance" which can be binned alongside those utterly bizarre Alexa/Echo devices. That seems the only/biggest advantage, and, means little or nothing to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chalky1 Posted August 9, 2019 Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 14 minutes ago, oaksoft said: It's to save the company from sending out someone to read the meter isn't it? I don't have one and have no interest in getting one either. I seem to remember reading that once you get one installed you can't always swap supplier unless they recognise that smart meter type. Sounds like yet another "advance" which can be binned alongside those utterly bizarre Alexa/Echo devices. It's also a pain in the arse if you want it removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTOF Posted August 9, 2019 Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 (edited) 6 minutes ago, cockles1987 said: Just asked Alexa who's the loonest loon ball from loonyville. Just scrolled back to answer after she went straight to a certain poster. Your Alexa must be fucked if it only gave you one answer for the posters on here.🙄 Edited August 9, 2019 by FTOF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted August 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 2 minutes ago, chalky1 said: It's also a pain in the arse if you want it removed. I had no trouble, the new company came in today, done the business, and hey presto, new one, including wee gizmo, installed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted August 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 1 minute ago, FTOF said: Your Alexa must be fucked if it only gave you one answer for the posters on here.🙄 You were a close 2nd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chalky1 Posted August 9, 2019 Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 3 minutes ago, faraway saint said: I had no trouble, the new company came in today, done the business, and hey presto, new one, including wee gizmo, installed. That's the easy part, wait until it stops working and you ask them to remove it coz it is wasting energy for something that doesn't work, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted August 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 3 minutes ago, chalky1 said: That's the easy part, wait until it stops working and you ask them to remove it coz it is wasting energy for something that doesn't work, lol Aye, it uses a penny a month, I'm gutted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud the Baker Posted August 9, 2019 Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 1 hour ago, faraway saint said: What;s the point? Fairly recently changed energy providers who came along today and installed a smart meter with lovely wee box that shows me every penny that we're using on electricity & gas. Apart from stopping the ancient art of reading a meter, what the feck is the point in this latest craze? Beats watching the telly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintnextlifetime Posted August 9, 2019 Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 The original idea was to create a smart network which would be secure . The energy companies lose a fortune on meters that have are rigged fraudulent they don't like getting f**ked over whilts they are fcuking everyone else over . The regulator is now begining to show its teeth and has told the energy companies to cut prices. . https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49261375 Of course , one can always resort to the old chestnut - if you've got nothing to hide - pish https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2017/08/05/smart-meter-dangers.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whydowebother Posted August 9, 2019 Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 British Gas installed 2 new meters last week at mine Gas/Elec & the wee gizmoWon’t change anything for me other than not submitting a reading via the app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted August 9, 2019 Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 What;s the point? Fairly recently changed energy providers who came along today and installed a smart meter with lovely wee box that shows me every penny that we're using on electricity & gas. Apart from stopping the ancient art of reading a meter, what the feck is the point in this latest craze? You will be able to see how much watching St Mirren on the telly or laptop now cost [emoji1782] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted August 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 1 minute ago, Tommy said: You will be able to see how much watching St Mirren on the telly or laptop now cost Already worked it out, 27p a season on ma massive telly, ca-ching. That doesn't include freebies at away game, they're, well, free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted August 9, 2019 Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 Already worked it out, 27p a season on ma massive telly, ca-ching. That doesn't include freebies at away game, they're, well, free. Well done you [emoji106] At that price expect a visit from shull to split the cost [emoji16] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybee Posted August 9, 2019 Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, faraway saint said: What;s the point? Fairly recently changed energy providers who came along today and installed a smart meter with lovely wee box that shows me every penny that we're using on electricity & gas. Apart from stopping the ancient art of reading a meter, what the feck is the point in this latest craze? What a lot of people do not realise id that the company can decide for example (if use is high between 6pm and 9pm) they can charge say 5p per unit higher during these hours and you won't even know. They can re set unit charges remotely and of course conveniently forget to let you know. They are all thieving gits IMHO Edited August 9, 2019 by jaybee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portmahomack saint Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 I got one fitted and stuck a needle in to stop it counting ( as you do ) and blew the the whole street out am back on candles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted August 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 8 hours ago, jaybee said: What a lot of people do not realise id that the company can decide for example (if use is high between 6pm and 9pm) they can charge say 5p per unit higher during these hours and you won't even know. They can re set unit charges remotely and of course conveniently forget to let you know. They are all thieving gits IMHO Aye, and the tooth fairy can actually take money from children rather than leave it, IMHO. 🤡 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted August 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 9 hours ago, saintnextlifetime said: The original idea was to create a smart network which would be secure . The energy companies lose a fortune on meters that have are rigged fraudulent they don't like getting f**ked over whilts they are fcuking everyone else over . The regulator is now begining to show its teeth and has told the energy companies to cut prices. . https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49261375 Of course , one can always resort to the old chestnut - if you've got nothing to hide - pish https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2017/08/05/smart-meter-dangers.aspx Your house is looking great....................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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faraway saint Posted August 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 Just now, shull said: I found this .... That's Saintnextlifetime's hero. 🤡 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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