Smart Meters

The con that I can foresee in the future when more of us have them fitted is that prices will change for gas and electricity thoughout the day eg more expensive when people are getting ready to go to work or returning home when more cooking and bathingshowering will be done.

The pro that I can see is that you will have a better idea of how much each electricity appliance costs so you may adjust accordingly if you think that eg the tumble drier could be switched on less to save money.

The bills will be more accurate and no more estimated readings.

I've reviewed the on-line evidence and it seems to me that the bodies discrediting smart meters are the ones who are trying to sell the consumer a device known as a 'QuWave Harmonizer', not mentioned in any of the objective scientific assessments.

Members of the California State Assembly asked the California Council on Science and Technology (CCST) to study the issue of potential health impacts from smart meters. The CCST report in April 2011 found no health impacts, based both on lack of scientific evidence of harmful effects from radio frequency (RF) waves and that the RF exposure of people in their homes to smart meters is likely to be minuscule compared to RF exposure to cell phones and microwave ovens
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smart_meter#United_Kingdom

I've just done a quick search and radiation is an issue and also privacy could be compromised.

anno There are potential health risks apparently - if you Google there will be info.