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Post by Red Rackham on Oct 25, 2024 14:06:22 GMT
13 things the government and the industry don't want you to know about smart metres. Anyone watch this? I thought it was quite interesting. Several things came out in the programme such as... Smart meters will not save you money. Smart meters are paid for by the consumer, whether they are aware of it or not. Smart meters are not free [£250 per unit, £80 per hour to fit] Most smart meters will need replacing by 2030, the cost of which will be picked up by the consumer. Even though having a smart meter is supposed to be voluntary, the industry will start penalising consumers who refuse to have one fitted. Smart meters do spy on consumers, etc etc. Other highlights in the video... www.channel5.com/show/smart-meters-should-you-get-one |
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Post by dodgydave on Oct 28, 2024 0:16:08 GMT
My smart meters saves me a fortune because it allows me to have an EV tariff, so all my electric between midnight and 7am is 6.5p per k/w.
In real numbers that's £4.22 to fill the car up... and it does 265 miles.
Dishwasher and washing machine are on a timer so they cost next to nothing to run either.
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Post by Red Rackham on Oct 28, 2024 11:27:59 GMT
My smart meters saves me a fortune because it allows me to have an EV tariff, so all my electric between midnight and 7am is 6.5p per k/w. In real numbers that's £4.22 to fill the car up... and it does 265 miles. Dishwasher and washing machine are on a timer so they cost next to nothing to run either. Doesn't alter the fact that the industry and the government are not telling people the truth about smart meters, see OP. |
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Post by dodgydave on Oct 29, 2024 4:29:42 GMT
My smart meters saves me a fortune because it allows me to have an EV tariff, so all my electric between midnight and 7am is 6.5p per k/w. In real numbers that's £4.22 to fill the car up... and it does 265 miles. Dishwasher and washing machine are on a timer so they cost next to nothing to run either. Doesn't alter the fact that the industry and the government are not telling people the truth about smart meters, see OP. You specially said "they don't save you money". That is bullshit, and I have given you one example of why it is bullshit. |
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Post by Red Rackham on Oct 30, 2024 18:54:19 GMT
Doesn't alter the fact that the industry and the government are not telling people the truth about smart meters, see OP. You specially said "they don't save you money". That is bullshit, and I have given you one example of why it is bullshit. Having a smart meter fitted does not save money. A smart meter makes it easier to track consumption, it does not reduce consumption. The only way a smart meter can save you money is if the consumer reduces consumption and to reduce consumption, unless you're an imbecile, you don't need a bloody smart meter. Here to help. |
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Post by Vinny on Oct 31, 2024 8:54:21 GMT
There's been fires. I'm not having one.
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Post by sandypine on Nov 3, 2024 19:43:51 GMT
Doesn't alter the fact that the industry and the government are not telling people the truth about smart meters, see OP. You specially said "they don't save you money". That is bullshit, and I have given you one example of why it is bullshit. To my memory you never needed a smart meter to get economy seven or similar, in some areas they flicked a switch to cheaper overnight tarifs but the precise timing was never known. Been around for 50 years or thereabouts to my recall. |
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Post by honestjohn on Nov 3, 2024 20:47:01 GMT
Yes, they were switched by a radio signal which is called the radio teleswitch service signal. It is being turned off on 30th June next year.
It uses the BBC 198 kHz transmitter (Long Wave) which is also used for Radio 4 from Droitwich.
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