21-05-2021, 12:03
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Re: Electric Smart Meters
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is there a monthly fee for using an electric metre?
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they pretty much all have standing charges normally a daily rate so I guess you could call it a charge for the supply of which the meter is part of but no charge just to have smart
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21-05-2021, 17:50
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Re: Electric Smart Meters
not as far as im aware.
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21-05-2021, 21:39
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Re: Electric Smart Meters
If you can read numbers you're as smart as a smart meter. If you can't, by all means get one.
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21-05-2021, 22:13
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Re: Electric Smart Meters
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If you can read numbers you're as smart as a smart meter. If you can't, by all means get one.
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If you want to read your meter daily for accurate up to date bills and let you see when your peaks of usage are, you’re as smart as a smart meter.
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21-05-2021, 23:26
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Re: Electric Smart Meters
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Originally Posted by Hugh
If you want to read your meter daily for accurate up to date bills and let you see when your peaks of usage are, you’re as smart as a smart meter.
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Because no one can work it out for themselves?
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21-05-2021, 23:47
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Re: Electric Smart Meters
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Because no one can work it out for themselves?
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Only if you take daily/12 hourly readings, then input that into an Excel spreadsheet, and use the graph option* - my smart meter sends the info to my supplier, who gives me usage graphs.
* other spreadsheet/graph options are available
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22-05-2021, 00:08
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Re: Electric Smart Meters
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Only if you take daily/12 hourly readings, then input that into an Excel spreadsheet, and use the graph option* - my smart meter sends the info to my supplier, who gives me usage graphs.
*other spreadsheet/graph options are available
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well I used none of them and I know I use about 11 kwh per day (leccy) and my usage is higher when I do washing cook dinner and shower. Not rocket science
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22-05-2021, 11:26
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I’m glad what works for you works for you - that’s what matters.
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22-05-2021, 11:35
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Re: Electric Smart Meters
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Originally Posted by Hugh
Only if you take daily/12 hourly readings, then input that into an Excel spreadsheet, and use the graph option* - my smart meter sends the info to my supplier, who gives me usage graphs.
*other spreadsheet/graph options are available
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You'll end up paying the same each month Hugh, no matter what the fancy graphs/ spreadsheets say.
Choosing the cheapest supplier, and switching if needed is best plan. Smart meters aren't there for your benefit.
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22-05-2021, 12:14
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Re: Electric Smart Meters
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Originally Posted by Mr K
You'll end up paying the same each month Hugh, no matter what the fancy graphs/ spreadsheets say.
Choosing the cheapest supplier, and switching if needed is best plan. Smart meters aren't there for your benefit.
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Yeah it is like looking thinking OMG I am using so much at this precise moment I will have to start handwashing my clothes and breathing on my dinner to cook it
SMART meters are there so the suppliers know when peak is and eventually you mark my words will start tiered tariffs where peak times cost more as a big screw you to the consumer
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22-05-2021, 12:34
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Re: Electric Smart Meters
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Originally Posted by Jaymoss
SMART meters are there so the suppliers know when peak is and eventually you mark my words will start tiered tariffs where peak times cost more as a big screw you to the consumer
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If you've explored the menus on these meters there's a section with about 8 different total uses at different tariffs.
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22-05-2021, 12:58
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Re: Electric Smart Meters
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Originally Posted by heero_yuy
If you've explored the menus on these meters there's a section with about 8 different total uses at different tariffs.
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I will not have one in my house until I am forced to kicking and screaming NO
see the scale is already tipping in their balance
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22-05-2021, 13:18
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Re: Electric Smart Meters
We have a smart gas meter . . the gadget that tells us what/where/how much etc is in a cupboard somewhere . . . and it's staying there - alone - there will not be an electrical version joining it 
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22-05-2021, 13:23
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Re: Electric Smart Meters
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We have a smart gas meter . . the gadget that tells us what/where/how much etc is in a cupboard somewhere . . . and it's staying there - alone - there will not be an electrical version joining it |
you will have no choice come next meter change. By law they have to be changed at certain intervals and they wont fit a dumb meter then
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22-05-2021, 13:34
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Re: Electric Smart Meters
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you will have no choice come next meter change. By law they have to be changed at certain intervals and they wont fit a dumb meter then
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Oh. I was under the impression we consumers still had a choice as they weren't (yet) compulsory?
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