smart water meter installed on the sly

Orm

got an estimated water bill so i did what i usually do and went up the path onto the pavement where the cover to the water meter is. I opened it and discovered my water meter was gone ant there was a blank meter with no dial. i got onto them and the said they didn't know why it had been removed but they would fit a new one. A few weeks later i got a card through the door telling me i noew had a new smart water meter. I didnt want a smart water meter and if they had suggested i had one i would have refused. can i get it removed ? any advice please.

la531983

Right, OK, whats your problem with it?

flaneurs_lobster

There was a meter, then there wasn't, now there is a meter.

Your issue is what exactly?

la531983

The old meter some bloke from the water company would have lifted the metal grate and read it manually

The new one some bloke from the water company drives past and takes the reading by radio.

Struggling to see the issue for you here.

Mister_G

And the meter belongs to the water company, so they can replace it whenever they wish.

HonestJohn

Thames Water got approval to fit smart meters in 'stressed areas'. The only way you know have one is when they put a card through your door after it has been fitted. They only do that to let you know it needs flushing through. Happy with mine though. I can check daily usage through my online account. They take a reading daily via a wireless network. No driving past necessary.

tim_p

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82088210#Comment_82088210

Is the first line a song by Talking Heads?

flaneurs_lobster

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82088609#Comment_82088609

Same as it ever was….

danny_x

We got a letter from Thames Water warning us they were going to fit a smart meter, and it went ahead.

I've no issue with smart meters. I know they can identify if you've got a leak, and Thames Water may then contact you so you can get it fixed.

The only drawback I can see is that their staff can identify when your house is empty because you've then got zero water consumption, and if that information got out to local burglars, you could be targeted.

Boohoo

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82161556#Comment_82161556

Or very unclean people are living there?