Panorama - The Smart Meter mess

[motorbiking]

The protocols for eventual disconnection are exactly the same for both meters. You are no more likely to be disconnected with either.
You'd be more convincing if you wore a red nose and big shoes.

I see you are wearing your Terminally Retarded cap again today.

Does the Supplier need a court Order to disconnect the supply on a Smart meter = No
Does the Supplier need a court Order to disconnect the supply on an old meter inside the property = Yes.

Which has the independent scrutiny of a magistrate?
Answer - not a household with a smart meter

Same applies to forced switching to pre-pay.

 

[gas112]

The protocols for eventual disconnection are exactly the same for both meters. You are no more likely to be disconnected with either.
You'd be more convincing if you wore a red nose and big shoes.

No there not you have to gain entry and court order for an analogue meter disconnection . New Smart meters can be turned to prepayment remotely. Without need of court proceedings

 

[denso13]

New Smart meters can be turned to prepayment remotely.

If guidelines are followed. It isn't simply the supplier just deciding whether to switch or disconnect. There have to be good reasons.

 

[carmanmemoranda]

If guidelines are followed. It isn't simply the supplier just deciding whether to switch or disconnect. There have to be good reasons.

Isn't there supposed to be an essential home visit 1st too?

An actual inside the property visit ?

 

[gas112]

If guidelines are followed. It isn't simply the supplier just deciding whether to switch or disconnect. There have to be good reasons.

Yeah debt you know that thing millions get into and we all pay for by increased bills

 

[carmanmemoranda]

Yeah debt you know that thing millions get into and we all pay for by increased bills

Why do millions get into debt and not just a few ?

 

[gas112]

Isn't there supposed to be an essential home visit 1st too?

An actual inside the property visit ?

Why would it need a visit if you haven't disconnected it. Prepayment is not terminating supply

 

[denso13]

Yeah debt you know that thing millions get into and we all pay for by increased bills

Amongst other things, but yes, there are rules to follow.

 

[carmanmemoranda]

Why would it need a visit if you haven't disconnected it. Prepayment is not terminating supply

Ask the authorities , not me

But terminating supply without a home visit isn't allowed. But you know that.

 

[gas112]

Why do millions get into debt and not just a few ?

Perhaps people dont know how to put a jumper o. Or turn a light off. Turning up on a warrant call in August at 25 degrees outside and the heating is on in the house is not an unusual occurence

 

[carmanmemoranda]

Perhaps people dont know how to put a jumper o. Or turn a light off. Turning up on a warrant call in August at 25 degrees outside and the heating is on in the house is not an unusual occurence

That's 1 case.

You said millions

 

[gas112]

Ask the authorities , not me

But terminating supply without a home visit isn't allowed. But you know that.

a home visit or a telephone call ?

 

[carmanmemoranda]

a home visit or a telephone call ?

You know the rules.

A home visit !

 

[gas112]

That's 1 case.

You said millions

What bit of isn't unusual means 1 ?

 

[gas112]

You know the rules.

A home visit !

Not all suppliers are signed up to that agreement