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Panorama - The Smart Meter mess
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Well then.
It seems to me that there is a need for the use of the freedom of information laws to see what is actually going on. Have assume the suppliers do log faults and what the end result was. This page covers the same as Panorama did
The latest figures show that nine in 10 smart meters are working fine. But a recent survey by Citizens’ Advice suggests one in five households have had to regularly send manual meter readings because their smart meters haven’t worked properly.
It also said that a recent customer experience survey by Ofgem “found no statistically significant differences” in the proportion of customers reporting that their meter was not sending readings to their suppliers for areas in, or predominantly in, the north.
Also the real reason for fitting them
As more energy comes from renewable sources, smart meters will form a vital part of a “smart grid”, allowing consumers’ demand for energy to match the available supply, minute-by-minute.
Energy smart meter issues creating north-south divide
Technology differences mean meters in northern England and Scotland may not work properly, energy firm body admits.
www.bbc.co.uk
The latest figures show that nine in 10 smart meters are working fine. But a recent survey by Citizens’ Advice suggests one in five households have had to regularly send manual meter readings because their smart meters haven’t worked properly.
It also said that a recent customer experience survey by Ofgem “found no statistically significant differences” in the proportion of customers reporting that their meter was not sending readings to their suppliers for areas in, or predominantly in, the north.
Also the real reason for fitting them
As more energy comes from renewable sources, smart meters will form a vital part of a “smart grid”, allowing consumers’ demand for energy to match the available supply, minute-by-minute.
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This explains to the layman how the net work connects smart meters to suppliers https://www.smartdcc.co.uk/our-smart-network/
Unlike your smart TV, computers, tablets, and other digital devices that operate using your home internet, smart meters send and receive information using a standalone network; it’s safe, secure and completely separate from your Wi-Fi and public broadband. This nationwide network is managed by the DCC
Smart Meter Statistics
Follow progress in the smart meter roll-out through a set of fascinating facts and data points.
www.smartdcc.co.uk
Connected premises
Homes and small businesses connected to the networkLast updated on 23.11.202419,781,811
Connected devices
82,917,613Which to me suggests that on average there are 4 devices per connected premise
(1) electric
(2) gas
(3) water
(4) ?
It seems that the smart meter does not talk directy to the display in the house but indirectly via the communications hub and via the DCC owned dedicated networkTypically, four devices are used to measure your energy use and transmit their information to your suppliers.
1. Communications hub
The communications hub allows your smart electricity and gas meters and your in-home display to connect to each other and the DCC’s smart meter home area network (HAN). By connecting the smart meters to the in-home display, energy customers can monitor their electricity and gas use, allowing them to identify high-usage periods and providing an opportunity to change their behaviours and improve their energy efficiency.
2. In-home display
With every smart meter installation, the customer is provided with an in-home display. This clever device shows how much gas and electricity is being used in kilowatt hours (kWh) and its cost in as near to real-time as possible.
The in-home display receives information from the communications hub transmitted via our dedicated network - so there’s still no need for connection to your Wi-Fi and home internet.
3. Smart electricity meter
4. Smart gas meter
A smart gas meter works just like a smart electricity meter. Properties that don’t have a gas supply won’t need to have one.
The IHD, gets it's data, straight from the meter itself. The meter only uploads data, as a full days consumption batch, at the end of the day, so of no use for the IHD.
Octopus developed their own optional gadget, which likewise connects direct to the meter, then uploads the data every 10 seconds. That data is instantly available to customers with the gadget, for diplay on a smart phone, or via the website. I have one here.
Thanks. It's confusing. Frequencies get mentioned as being HAN - home area network and do match that. Both of them on dual band.
Elsewhere 3g and now 4g get mentioned which are cellular radio. Perhaps there are several companies offering the connection services and no standardisation. A supplier just picks which one they choose to use.
If that was the case then how would the In House Display know the correct price per kWh to use when calculating the cost.
It's like BT pushing their digital network on to customers: all these firms will eventually get their way - it's only a matter oof time before the world of analogue is is passed by the Digital future.It seems to me that there is a need for the use of the freedom of information laws to see what is actually going on. Have assume the suppliers do log faults and what the end result was. This page covers the same as Panorama did
Energy smart meter issues creating north-south divide
Technology differences mean meters in northern England and Scotland may not work properly, energy firm body admits.www.bbc.co.uk
The latest figures show that nine in 10 smart meters are working fine. But a recent survey by Citizens’ Advice suggests one in five households have had to regularly send manual meter readings because their smart meters haven’t worked properly.
It also said that a recent customer experience survey by Ofgem “found no statistically significant differences” in the proportion of customers reporting that their meter was not sending readings to their suppliers for areas in, or predominantly in, the north.
Also the real reason for fitting them
As more energy comes from renewable sources, smart meters will form a vital part of a “smart grid”, allowing consumers’ demand for energy to match the available supply, minute-by-minute.
Did you know that BT had to ban the use of silicone floor cleaners in exchanges before it all went digital.
I did not.
Dare i ask why?
The rotating contactors they used to direct calls to the correct place. Metal on metal contacts. The silicone was getting on them. It can turn to sand - not good for rubbing contacts.
I don't think that is unusual. It is supposed to be a way to inform the general public about the power usage of what they have connected by turning it off and back on again.
I managed similar without one. My wife liked to 1/2 fill the kettle every time it was used even for a cup of tea so I bought a hot water dispenser,Sponsored Links
