Panorama - The Smart Meter mess

[bernardgreen]

There is a lot of technology that now exists, some embrace it and look for the positives

the problem is the negatives are often ignored. Or even intentionally suppressed by those who can profit from sales.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

True but the family who have had their supply cut off due to an error have to get a message to their supplier.

That was always true, so nothing new there.

 

[denso13]

True but the family who have had their supply cut off due to an error

How often has that actually happened?

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

the problem is the negatives are often ignored. Or even intentionally suppressed by those who can profit from sales.

There are no tangible negatives, and massive financial advantages, which far outweigh the points you keep struggling to make. Like, it or lump it, it is not something anyone will be able to avoid long term, so you may as well embrace it, and gain financially from it..

 

[gas112]

If I didn’t have proof I wouldn’t have been able to do the calculations. I have monthly figures provide by the suppliers app and I have the bills too.

wont take you long to screen shot your proof of 1000 quid a year saving then

 

[gas112]

They should employ fitters with half a clue, they are not renowned for their problem solving abilities.

Still waiting for your insight on how they could solve the smart meter problems

 

[mitch66]

Still waiting for your insight on how they could solve the smart meter problems

By not fitting them?.....I'll get mi coat.

 

[motorbiking]

How often has that actually happened?

at least 2,502 times in the past 12 months. Just got to look at the data

 

[denso13]

at least 2,502 times in the past 12 months. Just got to look at the data

Exactly. A non issue when there are millions of meters.

 

[denso13]

Still waiting for your insight on how they could solve the smart meter problems

Employ a better workforce, or upskill the existing people.

 

[motorbiking]

Exactly. A non issue when there are millions of meters.

If it was a non issue, why did offgen ban the practice, update the code of practice and make it part of the suppliers licence.

Certainly seems like suppliers were abusing their powers. British Gas in particular, were found to be very delinquent.

 

[denso13]

If it was a non issue, why did offgen ban the practice, update the code of practice and make it part of the suppliers licence.

Because they were being naughty and not following the correct procedures.

 

[ellal]

There is a lot of technology that now exists, some embrace it and look for the positives. Others find a conspiracy in everything.

Actually there are smart people who look at history to see how technology has been repeatedly abused to the detriment of the majority and the gain of the few...

No conspiracy, simple facts!

 

[diy_fun_uk]

There are no tangible negatives, and massive financial advantages, which far outweigh the points you keep struggling to make. Like, it or lump it, it is not something anyone will be able to avoid long term, so you may as well embrace it, and gain financially from it..

Definition of massive is exceptionally large.

So the average family experiences exceptionally large energy bill discounts through using a smart meter?

And as for folk in my bracket (living solo, already quite frugal with energy usage) I can guarantee the financial advantages wouldn't be exceptional

 

[ellal]

True but the family who have had their supply cut off due to an error have to get a message to their supplier.

You mean a letter like, "I'm sorry you froze to death, but it was an administrative error"?