do i have to have a smart meter 6 October 2012 at 9:12AM in Green & Ethical MoneySaving 6 replies 1.6K views

judas_priest

My utililty company insists that i have to have a smart meter fitted
Am i within my rights to refuse this?.
My neighbour has had one fitted and has had no end of problems with his.
Thanks for any replies .

The_Green_Hornet

judas_priest wrote: »

My utililty company insists that i have to have a smart meter fitted
Am i within my rights to refuse this?.
My neighbour has had one fitted and has had no end of problems with his.
Thanks for any replies .

According to this report in The Register smart meters are not mandatory.

"While smart metering brings significant benefits, it will not be an offence for householders to refuse to accept a smart meter and we have made it clear that we do not expect suppliers to seek an entry warrant simply to fit smart metering equipment."

The Register

judas_priest

Thanks green hornet :cool:

rogerblack

I question what the position is if you have to have your metre changed as it's out of date.
Do you then have a choice?

Kernel_Sanders

rogerblack wrote: »

I question what the position is if you have to have your metre changed as it's out of date.
Do you then have a choice?

Mine's not a metric meter like yours , but I resisted having it replaced for years, partly because I didn't want a smart meter. Eventually I had to relent, but when the SSE electrician turned up last month, he had a non-smart meter with him! Actually I'm quite disappointed with it because it only records whole kWhs whereas the old one recorded to the hundredth. The economy 7 mechanical timer was also taken out. It was made in Bath by the Horstman Gear Co. I think; it was only 16 minutes out after 30 years!

good_advice

When smart meters are rolled out along with a house monitor you do not have to have one. Remember we will all be paying for it, installed or not through our energy bills.

judas_priest

Thanks for the advice everyone :T