Electric Meter Replacement (EON)

diystarter7

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diystarter7 said:

Keep_pedalling said:

diystarter7 said:

Hi

About the meter having reached the use by date.
I read this can be anything up to 40 years ie the certifications for this when it ends and varies depending on the make/type I guess


How does one identify the end of the certification date on their old style, ie non 'smart' , meter?

The link I posted from Citizens s advice is good but it does not detail the above.

Thanks

Different meters have different certification periods, but these are not shown on the meter. The meter should be marked with its certification year and if that is under 10 years ago then it’s OK, over 20 years and it’s out of certification. In between is a grey area.

Hi

Many thanks

So the "grey area" could be challenged IMHO??

I will investigate further as many sites state that the certification is from 10 to 40 years.

Thanks again, your help is appreciated..

There is no 'grey area' to challenge. All meters have a certified life based on the initial certification and a certification period review by The Office of Product Safety and Standards (a department within the old BEIS). If a meter has reached its certified end-of-life, it must be replaced under extant legislation.

You are making claims and statements that so far you have failed to substantiate with any material facts.

Hi again

@dolor

I was in a rush this morning and could not recall the bit about the "grey area" - You aimed your post at me even though I put the 'grey area' in quotes. Therefore I await your response friend and I've posted again as I could nt recall where I saw the bit about the "grey area" it was stated by another poster here, so you may want to target your post at that poster


I've posted a link as well re 40 years
Then another poster kindly posted a gov link re 40 years certifications

So what "claims"  did I "failed to substantiate" and where does it say that posters have to "substantiate" comments?

What "period! are you referring to?

Thanks 

dunstonh

debitcardmayhem said:

Qyburn said:

GingerTim said:

If you need to replace your old-style meter because it’s unsafe, you might not be able to refuse a smart meter. This is because not many old-style meters are made now - your supplier might not have any in stock.'

And even if they did have an old style meter is stock it's still entirely the supplier's choice which sort of meter they install.

That post was 2 years ago….

a fairly common outcome when someone revives an old thread (and often with a post that is not linked to the OP).

Phones4Chris

And the post by @phannybygaslight as been moved to its own thread at 
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6613176/can-i-be-compelled-to-have-a-smart-meter 
It's a shame that @System couldn't havre left a post here to say so as newbies can be confused by these actions.
Edit: error in username corrected