New Meter exchanged for a recon unit

Angelfishsolo

As part of the National Grids meter exchange programme my new digital meter was removed and replaced by an older reconditioned unit. I was told I had two options, replace or have my gas tuned off. This seems to be an insane state of affairs and one that National Grid refuse to talk about.

This is so far removed from saving money. In fact it seems to be generating jobs where no jobs are needed. :mad:

chanz4

They do recycle meters, they are tested and re used nothing wrong with it. Although soon to be replaced with smart

HappyMJ

Angelfishsolo wrote: »

As part of the National Grids meter exchange programme my new digital meter was removed and replaced by an older reconditioned unit. I was told I had two options, replace or have my gas tuned off. This seems to be an insane state of affairs and one that National Grid refuse to talk about.

This is so far removed from saving money. In fact it seems to be generating jobs where no jobs are needed. :mad:

Meters do go faulty after a period of time. Instead of testing them onsite it's much cheaper and easier to exchange the meter and test it offsite. Some of those returned meters do not read correctly and are fixed or scrapped. Some are still working perfectly and are refurbished and put back into service. They will replace the batteryand test it before putting it back out there.

When my meter was last exchanged they found a gas leak which I did not know about inside my property. If they didn't do a gas leak check that could have become quite dangerous.

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The old ones are more reliable than the digital meters. whats the problem ? all the important inner seals would ve been replaced, good for another 25 years