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Smart meter no longer dumb!

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fossman
fossman Posts: 364 Forumite
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edited 13 May 2020 at 6:55PM in Energy
I had a smart meter installed a few years back by Eon.

When I moved supplier a few months later the meter became dumb and stopped sending readings.

I have just gone to send a meter reading to my supplier and to my surprise the meter has started sending readings again.

Is this old news?
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  • Alter_ego
    Alter_ego Posts: 3,842 Forumite
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    At a Guess I'd say other fuel
    I am not a cat (But my friend is)
  • fossman
    fossman Posts: 364 Forumite
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    Oops sorry! The energy forum didn't show on the mobile site, it only gave me the options for this forum or water.

    I've switched to desktop view and can see it now, can a mod move the thread please.
    Cashback earned
    Quidco : £858 :)
    Pigsback : £20 and a Beatles CD.
  • greatcrested
    greatcrested Posts: 5,925 Forumite
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    fossman said:
    I had a smart meter installed a few years back by Eon.

    When I moved supplier a few months later the meter became dumb and stopped sending readings.

    I have just gone to send a meter reading to my supplier and to my surprise the meter has started sending readings again.

    Is this old news?
    It's news to me. I had no idea your smart meter had gone dumb, let alone started sending readings again!
  • Raxiel
    Raxiel Posts: 1,403 Forumite
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    edited 14 May 2020 at 12:42PM
    My Eon smart meter went dumb when I left them, and remained that way even when I returned (they said they couldn't reconnect and I had to wait for the DCC). When I switched to Octopus earlier this year they were able to connect via their SMETS1 system and my meters are once again providing readings.
    3.6 kW PV in the Midlands - 9x Sharp 400W black panels - 6x facing SE and 3x facing SW, Solaredge Optimisers and Inverter. 400W Derril Water (one day). Octopus Flux
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