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boddy
boddy Posts: 3,326 Forumite
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NPower being very insistent that I have a smart meter installed and sending me dates to confirm. Do I have to have one? I have read various for and against views. I would rather not have one.

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  • Mister_G
    Mister_G Posts: 1,947 Forumite
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    No, you don't have to have one UNLESS it's a condition of your tariff.
  • matelodave
    matelodave Posts: 9,090 Forumite
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    edited 24 October 2018 at 7:02PM
    check the T&C's for your particular tariff - some are conditional upon having or agreeing to fit one.
    Never under estimate the power of stupid people in large numbers
  • nPower
    nPower Posts: 1,319 Organisation Representative
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    boddy wrote: »
    NPower being very insistent that I have a smart meter installed and sending me dates to confirm. Do I have to have one? I have read various for and against views. I would rather not have one.

    Hi Boddy

    Thanks for your post.

    Smart meters currently aren't compulsory and we don't have any tariffs which require you to have one, but we do need to offer you one as part of our governmental/Ofgem requirements.

    There are advantages to having a smart meters but I'm also aware of some concerns that people do have. If you're unsure, if you do decide to have them installed then change your mind, we have the ability to deactivate the smart function, effectively making them just a regular credit meter. This can be switched on again at any time, such as if a new person moves into the property.

    You can read our FAQs on smart meters here: !!!!!!/1VRHI2R.
    Whether you decide to go ahead with the installation or wish to decline, you're more than welcome to contact us using the details on our Contact Us page - put MSE in the subject header so we know where you've contacted us from.

    Thanks again :)

    Jess
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    I am the official company representative of nPower. MSE has given permission for me to post in response to queries about the company, so that I can help solve issues. You can see my name on the companies with permission to post list. I am not allowed to tout for business at all. If you believe I am please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com This does NOT imply any form of approval of my company or its products by MSE.
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  • boddy
    boddy Posts: 3,326 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    Thank you for your replys.
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