Gas and electricity meter reader person dodgy!

Simonsaysthis_2

Hmmmm, G4S eh? I wouldn't trust them as far as I could throw the lot of them. I'm sorry to you personally because you work for them and of course, jobs are hard to come by, but they don't have a good record on anything they do. I am a British Gas customer and have my meters read and I have the same reader every time. he is polite and quick and always shows his I.D. which is important but more so for me because I am disabled and often have to shout for a caller to "Come in" because I cannot get to the door. Not very safe I know, but what can I do other than pay to have a TV intercom fitted which I cannot afford. Maybe the Housing Association will fit one for me. Must ask.

[Deleted User]

sniggings wrote: »

as said, they do have a say in employment rights, how long you can work, min wage, meal breaks, when you can be sacked, so yes they do have something to do with it, but thanks for err quoting me and not answering my question

I answered it, I get a fixed salary, 15k whether i read one meter or 160, then a bonus for ones after that, so I am not one of those who dont get paid if i dont read meters. Thats a company called Meter-U who are a bunch of rogue like dodgy types who are self employed on a franchise. They are also extremely pushy to get in and get the readings. Possibly you had one of those at your door.
To Ken68, about the ridiculous heavy treaded mountain walking boots. Its one of my big moans to these daft people like G4S who issue us with footwear suitable for scaling Kinder Scout. In their heads they think we will slip less on footpaths and decking etc, forgetting about the lovely and expensive cream carpets we get to walk on. As you say these heavy treads simply hold more dirt and dont in the least stop us slipping on mossy footpaths and greasy decking, nothing stops a slip on them bar hob nailed boots. I just ignore their stupidity and get some lightweight, no tread, slip ons for quick and easy removal.

Richie-from-the-Boro

Almost all energy suppliers have a 'priority services' register for the :

- pensionable age
- disabled
- chronically sick
- hearing and/or visual impairment
- etc

Almost all have registration system [online or othrwise] to help you feel safe and stay safe. You can usually set up a unique personal password with us them will allow you to verify that a caller is genuine. This they can make available to meter readers at your request. That way when one of their staff members visits your home, they'll give the password. This will protect you against bogus callers pretending to be someone else.

Wywth

sacsquacco wrote: »

...To Ken68, about the ridiculous heavy treaded mountain walking boots. Its one of my big moans to these daft people like G4S who issue us with footwear suitable for scaling Kinder Scout. In their heads they think we will slip less on footpaths and decking etc, forgetting about the lovely and expensive cream carpets we get to walk on. As you say these heavy treads simply hold more dirt and dont in the least stop us slipping on mossy footpaths and greasy decking, nothing stops a slip on them bar hob nailed boots. I just ignore their stupidity and get some lightweight, no tread, slip ons for quick and easy removal.

When requesting to look around a showhome, many builders nowdays ask viewers to slip on a pair of these to help protect their carpets
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001CT8ERO

Why not suggest to your employer that they should consider issueing you with a similar product?

Then you can remain safe, whilst at the same time protect your customers carpets as required.

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Wywth wrote: »

When requesting to look around a showhome, many builders nowdays ask viewers to slip on a pair of these to help protect their carpets
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001CT8ERO

Why not suggest to your employer that they should consider issueing you with a similar product?

Then you can remain safe, whilst at the same time protect your customers carpets as required.

Thanks Wywth, we got those plastic cover things also, they are a pain to put on, especially over the big boots we get issued. I much prefer to slip off my shoes, people thank me a lot for my good manners. I always volunteer when ever I see a decent carpet. I fail to see what harm I will come to walking on a nice carpet in stockings, theres no rusty nails around after all. The most what could befall me is going "ouch" treading on a drawing pin, so far no probs in 13 years

YesWillMan

I do the same and walk over the carpet in my socks with the proviso that should the meters then be down the cellar I can carry my boots to the cellar door

Oh and Simon G4S check British Gas meters all the time,

macman

If the meter reader had no ID, why did you let him in at all?
People who go around impersonating meter readers to steal will have fake ID and probably be extremely presentable!

chanz4

Refused access brings me to visit, as readers will see you as having something to hide. I agree with regular reads as they can also detect things like faulty meters.

chanz4

sacsquacco wrote: »

Thanks Wywth, we got those plastic cover things also, they are a pain to put on, especially over the big boots we get issued. I much prefer to slip off my shoes, people thank me a lot for my good manners. I always volunteer when ever I see a decent carpet. I fail to see what harm I will come to walking on a nice carpet in stockings, theres no rusty nails around after all. The most what could befall me is going "ouch" treading on a drawing pin, so far no probs in 13 years

I dont incase live wires or anything else, with those farms dont know what your getting into

sniggings

sacsquacco wrote: »

I answered it, I get a fixed salary, 15k whether i read one meter or 160, then a bonus for ones after that, so I am not one of those who dont get paid if i dont read meters. Thats a company called Meter-U who are a bunch of rogue like dodgy types who are self employed on a franchise. They are also extremely pushy to get in and get the readings. Possibly you had one of those at your door.
To Ken68, about the ridiculous heavy treaded mountain walking boots. Its one of my big moans to these daft people like G4S who issue us with footwear suitable for scaling Kinder Scout. In their heads they think we will slip less on footpaths and decking etc, forgetting about the lovely and expensive cream carpets we get to walk on. As you say these heavy treads simply hold more dirt and dont in the least stop us slipping on mossy footpaths and greasy decking, nothing stops a slip on them bar hob nailed boots. I just ignore their stupidity and get some lightweight, no tread, slip ons for quick and easy removal.

you hadn't answered it when I asked the question, you went back and edited your post, then answered