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Smart Meters

(54 Posts)
mumofmadboys Thu 16-Feb-17 08:00:35

We have one and we find it very useful. It tells you each day how much you are paying for electricity and gas. It has made us more careful. We have a large house and it can cost a lot to heat. It is a three storey house. When one of my son's is staying and his room is on the top floor we can tell when he has got up because he has an electric shower and the dial whizzes into the red zone!!

tanith Thu 16-Feb-17 07:45:19

We are not having one installed it seems all the advantage is to the power company having access to our system . As we are already careful about usage couldn't see the point.

grannypiper Thu 16-Feb-17 07:34:48

My father has one and it has sent him mad, he cant stop checking the damn thing and now sits in the dark with just the tv on at night to save money. Doesnt help that some silly woman told him it costs 37p a day to have the smart meter.

Daisychain Thu 16-Feb-17 07:04:18

Hi Everyone
Had a notice to say they are installing smart meters in my area.
Is this a good thing or not.
Looking forward to your advice.
Thank you. x