Can I be forced to have a smart meter?

MeteredOut

Controversial opinion: Suppliers should be able to have a tariff that is not constrained by the price cap for customers who refuse to have a smart mater. Then, let the market decided where such customers land.

(this would obviously exclude those that cannot have a smart meter due to signal, spacing etc issues)

EssexHebridean

MeteredOut said:

Controversial opinion: Suppliers should be able to have a tariff that is not constrained by the price cap for customers who refuse to have a smart mater. Then, let the market decided where such customers land.

(this would obviously exclude those that cannot have a smart meter due to signal, spacing etc issues)

It is either heading that way anywhere or give it a few years and there will be an increased SC for refusers I suspect. 

powerful_Rogue

TimeLord1 said:

powerful_Rogue said:

TimeLord1 said:

https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/press-release/ofgem-drives-forward-plans-new-and-improved-smart-meter-rules?hl=en-GB

Also reading about £40 compensation if it's faulty for 90 days 

As of early 2026, Ofgem has introduced a significant new rule that ironically helps those who want "dumb mode":

Can't see anywhere in the link you provided that backs up your statement.

I did reply seems someone was offended and deleted it. It's under a Rights Act i posted but must've had something not allowed. 


Try this link 

https://smartenergycodecompany.co.uk/documents/sec/mp169-working-group-meeting-summary-february-2024/

That's a working group suggesting ideas. Have you got the documentation from where you said Ofgem introduced this 'significant new rule' ?

Qyburn

powerful_Rogue said:

TimeLord1 said:

powerful_Rogue said:

TimeLord1 said:

As of early 2026, Ofgem has introduced a significant new rule that ironically helps those who want "dumb mode":

https://smartenergycodecompany.co.uk/documents/sec/mp169-working-group-meeting-summary-february-2024/

That's a working group suggesting ideas. Have you got the documentation from where you said Ofgem introduced this 'significant new rule' ?

February 2024 as well, so nothing to do with "early 2026". 

powerful_Rogue

TimeLord1 said:

powerful_Rogue said:

TimeLord1 said:

powerful_Rogue said:

TimeLord1 said:

https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/press-release/ofgem-drives-forward-plans-new-and-improved-smart-meter-rules?hl=en-GB

Also reading about £40 compensation if it's faulty for 90 days 

As of early 2026, Ofgem has introduced a significant new rule that ironically helps those who want "dumb mode":

Can't see anywhere in the link you provided that backs up your statement.

I did reply seems someone was offended and deleted it. It's under a Rights Act i posted but must've had something not allowed. 


Try this link 

https://smartenergycodecompany.co.uk/documents/sec/mp169-working-group-meeting-summary-february-2024/

That's a working group suggesting ideas. Have you got the documentation from where you said Ofgem introduced this 'significant new rule' ?

News and insight Ofgem page for upcoming changes and plans. 

as I said' earlier it was deleted last night you only have read. IMO 🙄

And then you said 'Try this' and posted a link which has no relevance to what you said previously.

Qyburn

TimeLord1 said:

Qyburn said:

February 2024 as well, so nothing to do with "early 2026". 

That was to do with Dumb mode meters actually.

Yes it was, it was some discussion about what would be needed to formalise an official "dumb mode", exploring what extra systems and bureaucracy would be needed by a number of parties. It did not put anything in place to formalise "dumb mode" nor even recommend it. I see elsewhere that this idea has been discussed since 2021.

MattMattMattUK

Dumb mode is the brain mode for those who believe conspiracy theories and try to block having a smart meter installed, nothing more.

TimeLord1

MattMattMattUK said:

Dumb mode is the brain mode for those who believe conspiracy theories and try to block having a smart meter installed, nothing more.

If you see the last link I posted, they clearly use it as a defunct meter not transmitting data
(dumb mode)  But there the mention Citizen Advice is still mentioned today as having information on its page that you can ask for it's smart mode to be switched off. I don't think they like people being able to see it or believe they have an option.  Below is that suggestion. 

TimeLord1

@powerful_Rogue As I said' earlier a complete message was deleted and context
Hopefully this you can see this one, if not I guess I've upset whoever runs this section. Dunno I will find out.

t0rt0ise

It doesn't say anything here about being able to ask the meter to be made dumb. It simply says you can have half hourly readings or daily readings. 

https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/getting-smart-meter