smart meters

foxy2

why is martin not discussing the ridiculous claims that the tv adds are making about smart meters how they can save you money they are just another spy in the house and can not on their own save you a penny

matelodave

Why start another thread when there are already hundreds if not thousands on this subject already on this forum.

You'll get the same people with the same arguments - just search the forum history.

wavelets

foxy2 wrote: »

why is martin not discussing the ridiculous claims that the tv adds are making about smart meters how they can save you money they are just another spy in the house and can not on their own save you a penny

Hello foxy2 and welcome to MSE (albeit how short that visit was )

Perhaps it would have been worthwhile you perusing this site before registering a forum user name to ask your critical question?

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/utilities/smart-meters/

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2018/07/smart-meters-will-save-consumers-just-11-a-year-says-new-report/

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2018/01/switchable-smart-meters-delayed-/

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2018/07/switchable-smart-meter-roll-out-in-danger-of-being-delayed-again/

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2018/02/just-80-of-the-uks-8m-smart-meters-guaranteed-to-stay-smart-if-you-switch/

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2018/05/mse-victory-eon-changes-smart-meter-letters-to-let-customers-know-they-dont-have-to-get-one/

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2017/10/smart-meter-upgrade-programme-to-start-within-a-year/

etc

:cool:

giraffe69

There is evidence to suggest that those who have water meters use less water. Those who have energy meters may become aware of the energy they use and use less. Quite small thing change consumer behaviour (think of the 5p on plastic bags).

There may be good reason to refuse a meter now as they often become dumb if changing supplier but I don't buy the sort of hysteria
manifested by OP. Eventually most people will change meter because the tariffs will be set so as to encourage that move and those declining will pay more as do the direct debit refuseniks today.

AndyPK

I guess martin has bigger issues to fight.

At least you aren't directly paying money out for a smart meter.

I know we indirectly pay.

badmemory

foxy2 wrote: »

why is martin not discussing the ridiculous claims that the tv adds are making about smart meters how they can save you money they are just another spy in the house and can not on their own save you a penny

Have you tried complaining to the advertising standards agency? Good luck!

PixelPound

So is foxy2 an existing user who has registered to do the post to allow the same old debate to continue.

It is effectively a spam post if the said user never returns

C_Mababejive

Martin has made his money now

PennineAcute

giraffe69 wrote: »

There is evidence to suggest that those who have water meters use less water.

Exactly. I watch my hosepipe usage as I am on a water meter. I watch my dryer usage, as I have seen exactly how much it increases my daily kW usage.

So smart meters can save you money. You could say why do they just not give you a little meter that you can connect to the live output from your electricity meter. However these do not work for gas.

My smart meter has also shown me how much my gas cooker uses as well as my heating.

If you do not like smart meters, then do not get one installed. However, do not knock it for the people who have gained the benefit.

Xbigman

So how much have you saved? £10, £50, £100?
And how much will your bill go up to pay for the smart meter roll out?£10, £50, £100?
So in reality you've saved, well, anything?




Darren

AndyPK

more like
saved £10 a year
paid out £50 a year to support hopeless programme