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To Smart meter or not?

Hi all 
I'm currently on a prepayment meter but I'm due to have a smart meter fitted on Friday. What would you guys suggest? Go with it or stick with what I've got. I'm hearing conflicting reports.
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  • Chrysalis
    Chrysalis Posts: 4,823 Forumite
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    Go with it.  No need to report readings, better tariffs, more convenient to monitor your own usage.
  • elsien
    elsien Posts: 37,202 Forumite
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    What conflicting reports have you been hearing?
    All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well.

    Pedant alert - it's could have, not could of.
  • elsien said:
    What conflicting reports have you been hearing?
    I've head they cause health problems with EMF omissions. The company can restrict your supply/control your temperature gage. 
  • TadleyBaggie
    TadleyBaggie Posts: 6,991 Forumite
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    edited 5 September 2022 at 10:24PM
    Do you use a mobile phone, have a broadband router? 

    Whoever thinks they can control your CH temperature, is clearly deluded.
  • elsien said:
    What conflicting reports have you been hearing?
    I've head they cause health problems with EMF omissions. The company can restrict your supply/control your temperature gage. 
    They don’t. Theoretically, yes/no, they can’t, respectively.
  • elsien said:
    What conflicting reports have you been hearing?
    I've head they cause health problems with EMF omissions. The company can restrict your supply/control your temperature gage. 
    Don't believe everything you read in the Daily Mail comments section, it's garbage, I've had a smart meter for years, it's been fine.
  • elsien said:
    What conflicting reports have you been hearing?
    I've head they cause health problems with EMF omissions. The company can restrict your supply/control your temperature gage. 
    😂😂😂 Wow that's something else 
  • GingerTim said:
    I heard that smart meters can remotely returned your radio to Talksport and not let you change it. They force you to listen to Alan Brazil! Disgusting.
    Even worse, they have been known to replace all Yorkshire Tea in your house with a lesser brand.
  • GingerTim
    GingerTim Posts: 2,785 Forumite
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    edited 29 December 2022 at 5:45PM
    GingerTim said:
    I heard that smart meters can remotely returned your radio to Talksport and not let you change it. They force you to listen to Alan Brazil! Disgusting.
    Even worse, they have been known to replace all Yorkshire Tea in your house with a lesser brand.
    Ban this sick filth now.
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