Panorama - The Smart Meter mess

[noseall]

a court order is required to access any part of your property

Not difficult to obtain. Hundreds of thousands were handed out like sweets, under a recent purge.

 

[ellal]

Under disconnection circumstances.


No, I'm not referring to a box on the outside wall.

So you agree that if the meter is anywhere on your property a court order is needed for entry...

That is not the case for a smart meter...

Whether it be for disconnection, switching payment method, or load management purposes in individual cases...

We got there in the end

 

[noseall]

Disconnection is rare.

The processes leading up to disconnection are the same for both meters.

You are no more likely to be disconnected or switched with either meter.

....still waiting (sigh).

 

[noseall]

So you agree that if the meter is anywhere on your property a court order is needed for entry...

That is not the case for a smart meter...

Correct. I have never disputed that.

However, feel free to dispute these facts....

Disconnection is rare.

The processes leading up to disconnection are the same for both meters.

You are no more likely to be disconnected or switched with either meter.

 

[noseall]

So you agree that if the meter is anywhere on your property a court order is needed for entry...

Piece of cake, actually.

 

[denso13]

So you agree that if the meter is anywhere on your property a court order is needed for entry...

For disconnection, no, entry not required...

 

[Nwgs2]

For disconnection, no, entry not required...

For a smart meter…

 

[denso13]

For a smart meter…

For both...

 

[noseall]

For disconnection, no, entry not required...

True. But they obtain one regardless, as it's no big deal. But yes, supply can be cut without entering the home (or sometimes) the property footprint for that matter.

 

[Nwgs2]

For both...

My meters in my cellar, no sign of the gas pipe outside.

How is it disconnected then ?

It would be a lot easier if you just admit it’s easier to disconnect a smart meter!!

 

[denso13]

True. But they obtain one regardless, as it's no big deal. But yes, supply can be cut without entering the home (or sometimes) the property footprint for that matter.

Yes, but as you say, court orders are a simple process.

 

[denso13]

How is it disconnected then ?

Outside your property boundary.

 

[Nwgs2]

Outside your property boundary.

So they dig the road up then, gotcha.

With a Smart Meter…. They just press a button

Thank you for proving my point.

 

[denso13]

With a Smart Meter…. They just press a button

And?

 

[Nwgs2]

And?

It’s easier….

You’ve proved my point, I appreciate that.