As we're not on the smart tariff now, that sounds like nothing will change
All just seems like forcing people to upgrade to smart meters for no reason
Smart meter issues?
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All just seems like forcing people to upgrade to smart meters for no reason
Meters should be replaced every X years anyway. The point is all that is "in stock" now is smart meters. If the smart works or not it doesn't matter. It is simpler than managing two SKUs.As we're not on the smart tariff now, that sounds like nothing will change
All just seems like forcing people to upgrade to smart meters for no reason
I have looked into it. Smart meters dont work in our apartment block. The management company only have access too the meters anyway so I cant access them (or provide energy privider access too them)
Yeah fair enough, only trying to help
Sorry, just that I had 5-10 emails from Octopus last week saying the same thing again "This meter needs to be changed, you need to look into it. You electric will turn off in July if you dont have a smart meter blablabla" not sure how clearer I could get by the last email they they're not my property
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Sorry, just that I had 5-10 emails from Octopus last week saying the same thing again "This meter needs to be changed, you need to look into it. You electric will turn off in July if you dont have a smart meter blablabla" not sure how clearer I could get by the last email they they're not my property
Seeing as your with Octopus you may as well get the news straight from the boss himself
Shut the front door --- you are telling me all these gammons whinging about smart meters being able to remotely kill your internet, has been a thing since the 1980s?
That device turns on/off water heaters remotely?!
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Most do, they are in effect a massive radio signal controlled switch that for many is simply a different circuit, the eco 7 circuit.
So storage heaters and hot water were generally wired to that circuit, although there are variations so it does depend on the specific install.
Guess he's going to come around to deal with the majority of people in apartments blocks and high rises where smart meters dont work then?
e.g. I've been told where some of the meters are located and need replacing, its below 4 meters of concrete and there are 20 meters in a row. Smart meters simply dont work in these situations.
High rises I imagine will be hell as there might be hundreds of meters lined up.
I'm guessing based on that you've never been able to provide a meter reading? Do you have to rely on the supplier to come round and take manual readings?
I'm surprised more people haven't actually complained to the management company as it's your right to access your meter. When we rented in a block of flats each floor had a room with everyone's meters in, so you could just grab a reading whenever it suited.
Maybe the 2% of people with these just need to get onto an ECO7 tariff. Perhaps a special one with even further reduced night rate give the importance to their quality of life.
They have a meter that only 2% of population have so I imagine it may be in a "special" situation whichever way you look at it.
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What happened or have you just been paying £600+ a month?
No, we just ask the concierge to get reading. We can get readings from him whenever we want.