Smart Meters - Interference?

googler

Freddie43 wrote: »

My brother in law told me yesterday that his smart meter interferes with his car electrics. When he parks near the meter he cant start the engine!

Also his display gets turned off over Xmas and Easter

Great.

I confidently expect that eventually we'll hear of someone unable to get into their car because it's interfering with the key fob ....

Gloomendoom

googler wrote: »

Great.

I confidently expect that eventually we'll hear of someone unable to get into their car because it's interfering with the key fob ....

That used to happen with some wireless door bells.

PhilE

They will add more electrical signals in the air, which is a potential health hazard. There's also more potential for the signal to cause interference as it's a very powerful signal which they use.

Tell your supplier to stop trying to force you to have one, as there is no law which states you must have one. Express the concerns which you have stated here.

Lorian

Gloomendoom wrote: »

That used to happen with some wireless door bells.

Still can when they go wrong, typically on 433Mhz though.

Davesnave

googler wrote: »

Great.

I confidently expect that eventually we'll hear of someone unable to get into their car because it's interfering with the key fob ....

No, that was the wireless mast at my usual Sainsburys. I either had to park in certain places, or try to shield the receptor thing with my body, but usually I just opened the door without cancelling and let it hoot a few times.

Sold car to someone who lives 60 miles away, but that would have been the least of his worries! :rotfl:

dj1471

PhilE wrote: »

They will add more electrical signals in the air, which is a potential health hazard.

Nonsense. I think even the Daily Mail have given up on that one.

PhilE wrote: »

There's also more potential for the signal to cause interference as it's a very powerful signal which they use.

It's the same as a mobile phone, which is active infrequently to send readings. The smart meter display uses a low power, low range technology, which again is active infrequently to update the display.