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has anyone got a smart meter

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Plevey08 Wed 23-Sept-26 19:04:09

I've resisted fairly constant pressure to have one. Because I have friends who've had problems with there's. I've also read, from good sources that they're not all that smart. Newer smarter ones.are on the horizon. I live in a flat, we all have our own metre outside our door. Never had a problem with it.
My DS in Wales has one and never had. Problem

Pittcity Wed 23-Sept-26 19:02:11

Never had a problem with smart meters. We've changed provider several times without having to send readings as they've switched over seamlessly.
The customer screen is still in the box as we can see readings on the provider's app and so keep an eye. Bills are always accurate and you can see exactly when you are using most energy.
I think they're a great improvement on the old way.

Jaxjacky Wed 23-Sept-26 18:56:45

Just had our smart meters upgraded from Octopus, our in house display is usually unplugged in a box, I’ve had to plug it in for 48hrs, usually I monitor with the app.
Had no trouble at all with them.

pably15 Wed 23-Sept-26 18:51:57

Wintersday, that was the exact same email I got from Ovo...

wintersday Wed 23-Sept-26 18:42:43

I have just had a message on my account with Octopus "Your meter's certification has expired and needs an upgrade". It goes on to ask me to make an appointment regarding smart meters. I have been very very clear that I do not want smart meters and I have just emailed them to remind them. I much prefer to read my gas and electric meters on the 23rd of the month and have peace of mind that I have submitted the correct readings and on time.

Oldnproud Wed 23-Sept-26 18:38:45

Had meters for years, and it has been great not having to root around under the sink to take the readings.

The in-house display has proved very useful too. When our airsource heating system started playing up last year, I noticed almost immediately that there was a problem because the display was set to show me how much energy was being used at any given moment, and I could see that it wasn't 'normal'.

LOUISA1523 Wed 23-Sept-26 18:36:07

pably15

thank you all for your replies, I've just heard so many stories about people getting billed for £ thousands after getting a smart meter.

Personal stories?....
Or social media stories?

LOUISA1523 Wed 23-Sept-26 18:35:23

Had one 11 years....so easy...just pay for what you use.....don't know anyone who has had an issue

Margs Wed 23-Sept-26 18:34:17

The smart meter was already installed when I moved in. The first couple of months I was checking the display around every few minutes - I've managed to grow out of that!

Grandmabatty Wed 23-Sept-26 18:33:58

I have one and never had any issues

pably15 Wed 23-Sept-26 18:28:24

thank you all for your replies, I've just heard so many stories about people getting billed for £ thousands after getting a smart meter.

teabagwoman Wed 23-Sept-26 18:17:03

I’ve had one for years and have never had a problem.

MrsQuigley Wed 23-Sept-26 18:15:36

We resisted for years then finally got smart meters for both electricity and gas. No problems, very handy to keep an eye on gas spend in the winter.

BlueBelle Wed 23-Sept-26 18:15:08

I need to, they came a year or two back to change me over , they got a phone call half way through the operation, , so they put my old meter back in, and said they needed to abort it but would make another appointment to redo my new smart meter I ve never heard another word since
I must ring them and get them out again

watermeadow Wed 23-Sept-26 18:12:41

I got one so I wouldn’t have to move half the furniture to get the meter read. I’ve never given it a thought since.

MayBee70 Wed 23-Sept-26 18:10:02

I worried about switching to one for years but finally did it and I don’t even think about it now.

pably15 Wed 23-Sept-26 18:06:20

my electricity company have emailed me , saying that my electricity meter certificate has run out and it needs to be replaced by a smart meter. I've heard a lot of bad things about smart meters and I'm not happy about this , does anyone have any advice...