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Smart Meter

I’m told by British Gas they have supplier issues with the delivery of these meters and they will put me on a waiting list. This doesn’t provide any confidence in BG as they are supposed to role out a number of meters to customers each year. Can’t give a date if delivery and Ofgem suggest changing supplier to obtain a smart meter, impossible at this time and the meter is necessary to install solar panel!

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  • Astria
    Astria Posts: 1,448 Forumite
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    What you'll most likely find out is that they can get the meters quite easily but they struggle to fit you in for an appointment - ie all the slots available are currently booked so you've been placed on the waiting list and will probably receive one in a few months.
  • There was a report in yesterday’s Daily Telegraph that a number of suppliers are struggling to order sufficient smart meters to meet their role out targets because of the World-wide chip shortage.
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