Panorama - The Smart Meter mess

[ajohn]

NO THEY ARE NOT

He's correct as he says
The processes leading up to being cut off are exactly the same for both meters
He should have said both types of meter. The reason for being cut of is payment problems and no solution found. Same for old meters and smart.

Turning gas off on the old meters must have been interesting. Close the inlet valve and remove the handle. Maybe remove some pipe.

 

[Nwgs2]

Turning gas off on the old meters must have been interesting. Close the inlet valve and remove the handle. Maybe remove some pipe.

Once access was gained…….

 

[ellal]

"Russia is prepared to launch a wave of cyber attacks on Britain - and can "turn the lights off for millions of people", a minister will warn"

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One wonders whether they will find it easier to remotely turn off smart meters or parachute in Russian gas engineers to break into houses and turn off the analogue ones?

No doubt nosenothing will claim it's the same process

 

[Nwgs2]

No doubt nosenothing will claim it's the same process

I can’t wait for his shouty none reply.

He’s a real gem

 

[noseall]

NO THEY ARE NOT

Yes they are.

READ MY POST AGAIN AND DIGEST IT....

The processes leading up to being cut off are exactly the same for both meters.

You are no more likely to be cut off or have your supply cut off with either meter.

FACT boyos.

 

[ajohn]

Once access was gained…….

Not needed on my old property or on some periods of house building where the meters will be in a cabinet usually inset in the external wall of the house. That change probably came about so that they don't need to gain access.

 

[Nwgs2]

Not needed on my old property or on some periods of house building where the meters will be in a cabinet usually inset in the external wall of the house. That change probably came about so that they don't need to gain access.

Most of the meters I see “A lot” are inside.

But I agree some are outside.

So there’s still the issue of access for a lot of dumb meters.

 

[denso13]

or parachute in Russian gas engineers

I hope they are better than the Cadent ones. If not we have nothing to worry about, they'll see the smart meters then run a mile...

 

[Nwgs2]

I hope they are better than the Cadent ones. If not we have nothing to worry about, they'll see the smart meters then run a mile...

You’re a clown sometimes.

 

[denso13]

You are no more likely to be cut off or have your supply cut off with either meter.

Correct. I'm not sure what is difficult out this.

 

[noseall]

That change probably came about so that they don't need to gain access.

The truth is, engineers don't need to gain access at all, if they wanted to cut off the supply to a property. And even when they do, obtaining warrants seems to be a simple process. Courts readily hand them out. No dramas.

 

[carmanmemoranda]

leading upto is right till the actual end of process

Yes.

Precisely

 

[Nwgs2]

Correct. I'm not sure what is difficult out this.

I’ve agreed. I’ve simply stated it’s a lot easier to turn the gas off on a SM than it is with a dumb meter

FACT

 

[gas112]

I hope they are better than the Cadent ones. If not we have nothing to worry about, they'll see the smart meters then run a mile...

Hopefully they know the difference between 1 and 2 vents in case they AR or ID stuff

 

[gas112]

Yes.

Precisely

as in when the meter is ACTUALLY about to be disconnected