Remove smart meter


Good afternoon,
I changed my standard ‘dumb’ (non prepayment) electric and gas meters to Itron V1 smart meters in 2019 by EDF. I have tried to revert both the gas and electric smart meters back to standard ‘credit’ meters however both my original energy supplier EDF and my current energy supplier Avro have claimed that due to OFGEM regulation and due to a lack of existing credit meters they cannot do this. A google search found plenty of 100A/80A credit meters.
I could always buy my old credit electric meter and my old credit gas meter and then contact Avro and get them to reinstall them.
Surely there is some way of forcing my current energy supplier Avro to either revert me back to a credit meter or physically disable the smart aspect of the smart meter? Please let me know, thanks,
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In the end you need a meter and it really doesn't make a lot of difference whether it's smart or dumb, black, white or green. I suspect that you would not be allowed to provide your own meter and I guess even if you were they'd charge a hefty premium to have it installed and calibrated.
May I ask what is your objection? Please dont tell me that you are afraid of the waves, radiation or that they are spying on you, especially if you are the proud owner of a mobile phone or computer,. Both of which spew out far more radiation than a leccy or gas meter and divulge more info about you than a leccy or gas meter can possibly generate (For instance they dont take piccies, send e-mails, whatsapps, surf the web or have GPS units built into them).
All meters have one purpose - to record the energy used. It doesn't matter it its pink or blue, dumb or smart.