Energy company demanding new meter

gadget88

I got one of these letters 

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6401140/smart-meters-e-on-sneaky-new-end-of-meter-life-tactic/p1

They later denied it but I moved supplier. Anybody else been forced onto a smart meter? I heard you can ask for evidence to say it’s not working 

Mark_d

Traditional meters are reaching end of life and should be replaced before they actually fail.  It is right that they are replaced with the meters currently in production - smart meters.  If you are concerned about the smart meters reporting half hourly meter reads to your supplier then you have the right to ask that this functionality is disabled.

Ayr_Rage

gadget88 said:

I got one of these letters 

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6401140/smart-meters-e-on-sneaky-new-end-of-meter-life-tactic/p1

They later denied it but I moved supplier. Anybody else been forced onto a smart meter? I heard you can ask for evidence to say it’s not working 

You heard wrong and there is nothing sneaky about it.

Meters have finite lives and the energy company will change THEIR meter at the end of its certified working life.

Anything that runs for 365 days a year will eventually fail or fall out of tolerance.

lohr500

Ayr_Rage said:

Anything that runs for 365 days a year will eventually fail or fall out of tolerance.

Very similar to myself then!!!!

Keep_pedalling

What are you scared of? 

MattMattMattUK

gadget88 said:

I got one of these letters 

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6401140/smart-meters-e-on-sneaky-new-end-of-meter-life-tactic/p1

They later denied it but I moved supplier. Anybody else been forced onto a smart meter? I heard you can ask for evidence to say it’s not working 

Yes you have to have one, if you do not want one your choice is to go off grid. 

What incorrect assumptions do you have for not wanting a smart meter?

Newbie_John

Based on your nickname I would have assumed you'd be all over a smart meter, so many cool things, so many automations, so many possibilities, so much info, so many statistics.
It really is a cool gadget.

FreeBear

Newbie_John said:

Based on your nickname I would have assumed you'd be all over a smart meter, so many cool things, so many automations, so many possibilities, so much info, so many statistics.
It really is a cool gadget.

Would have been better if the government had mandated a P1 port like they have in other countries. Simply plug a cable in, and have instant access to live data. Instead, we have to jump through hoops to get a device (such as a Hildebrand or Octopus Home Mini) paired with the meter. With the OHM, gas data is always out of date, sometimes as much as 6 hours..

MattMattMattUK

FreeBear said:

Newbie_John said:

Based on your nickname I would have assumed you'd be all over a smart meter, so many cool things, so many automations, so many possibilities, so much info, so many statistics.
It really is a cool gadget.

Would have been better if the government had mandated a P1 port like they have in other countries. Simply plug a cable in, and have instant access to live data. Instead, we have to jump through hoops to get a device (such as a Hildebrand or Octopus Home Mini) paired with the meter. With the OHM, gas data is always out of date, sometimes as much as 6 hours..

It would have, it would have also been better if the government had mandated a non-optional national rollout the same as most other countries, but as ever our government pandered to conspiracy theorists. 

MP1995

gadget88 said:

I got one of these letters 

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6401140/smart-meters-e-on-sneaky-new-end-of-meter-life-tactic/p1

They later denied it but I moved supplier. Anybody else been forced onto a smart meter? I heard you can ask for evidence to say it’s not working 

Were you expecting unwavering support for not getting a smart meter when this is a money saving site and smart meters save money?

Bendo

FreeBear said:

Newbie_John said:

Based on your nickname I would have assumed you'd be all over a smart meter, so many cool things, so many automations, so many possibilities, so much info, so many statistics.
It really is a cool gadget.

Would have been better if the government had mandated a P1 port like they have in other countries. Simply plug a cable in, and have instant access to live data. Instead, we have to jump through hoops to get a device (such as a Hildebrand or Octopus Home Mini) paired with the meter. With the OHM, gas data is always out of date, sometimes as much as 6 hours..

Short of having the gas meter need to be plugged in, I can't think of any other technical solution to that problem. Although it should be reporting in every 30 mins, if it's 6 hours behind then something isn't working properly.