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  • GingerTim
    GingerTim Posts: 2,784 Forumite
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    edited 27 May 2024 at 10:58AM
    kb1956 said:
    What’s your problem with having a smart meter?
    Personal choice 

    Unfortunately, the meter isn't yours and you don't have any personal choice in the matter.
  • MattMattMattUK
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    edited 27 May 2024 at 11:31AM
    kb1956 said:
    What’s your problem with having a smart meter?
    Personal choice 
    That is not a reason, neither is it an option.
  • kb1956 said:
    What’s your problem with having a smart meter?
    Personal choice 


    Sure, fair comment, but it would be interesting to know why you made that choice if you are prepared to share those reasons here? 

    Although as you'll have gathered from reading these forums that most folks here are in favour of smart meters, there are still people choosing not to have a smart meter because of, for example, the effort involved in changing or because they want to keep an exisiting tarriff or metering arrangements. Those reasons don't exist here as the smart meter is already in place, which makes your question intriguing.

    So what are your reasons for making that choice?
  • t0rt0ise
    t0rt0ise Posts: 4,597 Forumite
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    Just embrace it and do some research into cheaper smart meter tariffs. Then enjoy the savings.
  • Amy19841987
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    check th  Telegram group " Utility Meters Replaced"...The legalities involved in doing this requires professional replacement. and templates for communication with service providers ~This group have a list of professionals who do this A very supportive group and all legalities discussed.
  • Amy19841987
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    kb1956 said:
    I will soon be moving into a new property (privately owned) that has a smart meter. I do not want it so how do I go about having it removed and changed to a conventional meter? TIA
    Basically you buy own meter and have a professional come and replace the existing meter. Lots of people now replacing meters giving very good advice.

  • powerful_Rogue
    powerful_Rogue Posts: 8,640 Forumite
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    kb1956 said:
    I will soon be moving into a new property (privately owned) that has a smart meter. I do not want it so how do I go about having it removed and changed to a conventional meter? TIA
    Basically you buy own meter and have a professional come and replace the existing meter. Lots of people now replacing meters giving very good advice.


    You also need permission from your energy supplier first.
  • tim_p
    tim_p Posts: 921 Forumite
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    check th  Telegram group " Utility Meters Replaced"...The legalities involved in doing this requires professional replacement. and templates for communication with service providers ~This group have a list of professionals who do this A very supportive group and all legalities discussed.
    Why would you do this and what might be the cost of doing so?
  • Amy19841987
    Amy19841987 Posts: 14 Forumite
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    kb1956 said:
    I will soon be moving into a new property (privately owned) that has a smart meter. I do not want it so how do I go about having it removed and changed to a conventional meter? TIA
    Basically you buy own meter and have a professional come and replace the existing meter. Lots of people now replacing meters giving very good advice.


    You also need permission from your energy supplier fir
    Suggest you take a look at the group in Telegram, the info is there
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