This is a sort of variation on the thread I started a few weeks ago and became a bit too technical for me. BG are adamant that I can have a smart gas meter without having a smart electricity meter. The issue identified in the original thread was that a gas meter needs to 'talk' to the electricity one and I have been hassling them about the conflicting advice. The lady I spoke to today asked her technical people and it appears that they fit a 'console' connected to the mains so there is no need for communication to go through a smart electricity meter. Does this make a bit more sense? Does anyone know about these consoles and where they actually get their connection from? They were a bit vague when I tried to find out on the phone. This explains why they originally said that my mains would be off for up to two hours - presumably they fit it to the CU.
Gas smart meter 'console'?
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I don't know. But it sounds like a work around, for when you don't have an electric SM
or if the meters are too far apart etc
Yeah I'm sure it would work. But can't see why I would want another box bolted to my house (using my electric) for little benefit
or if the meters are too far apart etc
Yeah I'm sure it would work. But can't see why I would want another box bolted to my house (using my electric) for little benefit
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Yes, unless it reduces your gas bill significantly.
Even then, be cautious - they aren't rolling these things out for the customers benefit...
Even then, be cautious - they aren't rolling these things out for the customers benefit...
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