Smart Meters

HarryM1BYT · 5th March 2017, 10:45

Last June OVO installed at my request, Smart Meters. In November I changed suppliers to First Utility, who at the time said they would not be able to make use of the remote reading capability of my versions of the SM's.

Last week FU emailed me to say they would after all be enabling the SM's remote capabilities, but in around 28 days. Some 5 or 6 months after I switched. The likelihood is that I will switch again next November at the end of our present contract. I wonder if we will again waiting as long for the SM's to be re-enabled?

There are a lot of conspiracy theories suggesting they want to install these SM's, so that they can quickly and remotely cut off your supplies. Yes, remote disconnection is included in the capabilities - Now if that were the intention, don't you think they might have the remote capabilities enabled for longer than 50% of the time?

5th March 2017, 10:45	#1
HarryM1BYT This is my second home 75 Contemporary SE Mk II 2004 Man. Sal. CDTi 135ps, FBH on red diesel, WinCE6 DD Join Date: May 2010 Location: Leeds Posts: 17,273 Thanks: 2,160 Thanked 2,061 Times in 1,586 Posts	Smart Meters Last June OVO installed at my request, Smart Meters. In November I changed suppliers to First Utility, who at the time said they would not be able to make use of the remote reading capability of my versions of the SM's. Last week FU emailed me to say they would after all be enabling the SM's remote capabilities, but in around 28 days. Some 5 or 6 months after I switched. The likelihood is that I will switch again next November at the end of our present contract. I wonder if we will again waiting as long for the SM's to be re-enabled? There are a lot of conspiracy theories suggesting they want to install these SM's, so that they can quickly and remotely cut off your supplies. Yes, remote disconnection is included in the capabilities - Now if that were the intention, don't you think they might have the remote capabilities enabled for longer than 50% of the time? __________________ Harry How To's and items I offer for free, or just to cover the cost of my expenses... http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...40#post1764540 Fix a poor handbrake; DIY ABS diagnostic unit; Loan of the spanner needed to change the CDT belts; free OBD diagnostics +MAF; Correct Bosch MAF cheap; DVB-T install in an ex-hi-line system; DD install with a HK amp; FBH servicing. I've taken a vow of poverty. To annoy me, send money.