So-called Smart Meters

WillyHeckaslike · 8th April 2024, 11:08

Anyone else suffering harassment and downright trickery to have a smart meter forced on to them? I'm with So Energy and thought that they were a great little outfit for a while but the last couple of years or so I've experienced a big uptick in pressure to accept a so-called smart meter. Frankly I'm so fed up with it that I'm now looking to switch next month to another provider but wonder if it will be any different. Are they all the same or maybe some are better or worse, what is your experience re this.

SD1too · 8th April 2024, 11:39

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Originally Posted by WillyHeckaslike

Are they all the same or maybe some are better or worse, what is your experience re this.

They are all the same!

Simon

WillyHeckaslike · 8th April 2024, 12:07

I've left feedback today on the .gov site about this. From what I've read the expenses fiddlers and their appointees are complicit in this harassment, I therefore felt it my public duty to point out to .gov that harassment is a criminal offence.

daveo138 · 8th April 2024, 12:36

I was forever getting phone calls and texts from Shell Energy, trying to get me to have one of their so-called smart meters.

I stored the number in my phone, so that I could ignore them when they called. I also reported the texts as spam, although I don't know if that did any good.
After a while, they changed their tactics, by using a different number every time they called.

They've now sold out to Octopus, so we'll have to see what tactics they employ.

Vossy · 8th April 2024, 12:39

I think they are all the same, last year we had to have a gas and electricity smart meter fitted. Ours were the old type and the certification was at its expiry, according to the bloke who came to fit them the old types are no longer available. Obsolete, like many things that work as they should.
I tried to stall it for as long as I could, but eventually I had no option

WillyHeckaslike · 8th April 2024, 13:00

I've reported unsolicited emails about this as spam. If enough reports are made it can trigger an email provider to block them at source. Regards having a smart meter forced on to you when replacement is due, you do not have to accept the so-called smart function and can insist on it being disabled. Click

Got to go into town now so will not be able to reply for a while.

chillyphil · 8th April 2024, 13:23

How dare you suggest that these are the worst energy suppliers, or that they are all as bad as each other!!!

It is very clear that Yu Energy are the very worst suppliers in the world!!!

I've been with them for over a year now.

Every monthly bill is incorrect.

The monthly overcharges range from £250 to over £2000.

I've complained twice to the energy ombudsman who have upheld every complaint I made and ordered Yu energy to compensate me and correct the bills.

Eventually after arguing with the ombudsman they corrected the bill.

The next month they overcharged by £200.

They agree they have overcharged and just refuse to correct it.

I'm about to make my third complaint to the ombudsman.

If you saw this behaviour in a film you would say it is too far fetched, but believe me it is exactly how they do business, bullying by email, phone and letter.

So let's have no more nonsense about who is worst.

Yu Energy are head and shoulders below the worst of the worst.

Phil

Arctic · 8th April 2024, 13:58

I was under the impression that if you change your supplier, they will only accept you if you have a smart meter fitted, another ploy to get one installed i think.

We where moved from Scottish to OVO a couple of years now because they sold out to OVO they tried to get is to have one we denied entrance and to accept their fitting day they gave up after about 6 months.

KWIL · 8th April 2024, 14:05

There was a recent TV interview where it was stated that "smart meters" were there to simplyfy meter reading!!!.

The truth is, it to enable load shedding by pricing, ie if you want to use your cooker at a peak time then you pay more 1600 - 1900. So it's washing machines on at midnight.

Shell itself did not call me it was SMS, Smart Meter Services and I told them it was not a requirement and I would not accept one. They tried the "old meter" trick but that did not work either.

Best part of a of this, the multi Billion cost of this unwanted rollout is being paid for by US in our present bills.

macafee2 · 8th April 2024, 14:06

what have people got against a smart meter?

macafee2

8th April 2024, 11:08	#1
WillyHeckaslike This is my second home Rovers 75 & 25 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wearside Posts: 4,526 Thanks: 543 Thanked 709 Times in 511 Posts	So-called Smart Meters Anyone else suffering harassment and downright trickery to have a smart meter forced on to them? I'm with So Energy and thought that they were a great little outfit for a while but the last couple of years or so I've experienced a big uptick in pressure to accept a so-called smart meter. Frankly I'm so fed up with it that I'm now looking to switch next month to another provider but wonder if it will be any different. Are they all the same or maybe some are better or worse, what is your experience re this.

8th April 2024, 13:23	#7
chillyphil Gets stuck in MGZT-T Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Paignton Posts: 618 Thanks: 278 Thanked 90 Times in 72 Posts	Yu Energy How dare you suggest that these are the worst energy suppliers, or that they are all as bad as each other!!! It is very clear that Yu Energy are the very worst suppliers in the world!!! I've been with them for over a year now. Every monthly bill is incorrect. The monthly overcharges range from £250 to over £2000. I've complained twice to the energy ombudsman who have upheld every complaint I made and ordered Yu energy to compensate me and correct the bills. Eventually after arguing with the ombudsman they corrected the bill. The next month they overcharged by £200. They agree they have overcharged and just refuse to correct it. I'm about to make my third complaint to the ombudsman. If you saw this behaviour in a film you would say it is too far fetched, but believe me it is exactly how they do business, bullying by email, phone and letter. So let's have no more nonsense about who is worst. Yu Energy are head and shoulders below the worst of the worst. Phil

8th April 2024, 13:58	#8
Arctic Give to Learn Freelander 2 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Midlands Posts: 18,726 Thanks: 1,155 Thanked 6,407 Times in 3,874 Posts	I was under the impression that if you change your supplier, they will only accept you if you have a smart meter fitted, another ploy to get one installed i think. We where moved from Scottish to OVO a couple of years now because they sold out to OVO they tried to get is to have one we denied entrance and to accept their fitting day they gave up after about 6 months. __________________ Arctic Givology Learn to Give Everything is Achievable ad altiora tendo. Check out our Nano meet dates http://www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk/ http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/index.php?thepage=howto " You do the work , we supply the expertise "

8th April 2024, 12:07	#3
WillyHeckaslike This is my second home Rovers 75 & 25 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wearside Posts: 4,526 Thanks: 543 Thanked 709 Times in 511 Posts	I've left feedback today on the .gov site about this. From what I've read the expenses fiddlers and their appointees are complicit in this harassment, I therefore felt it my public duty to point out to .gov that harassment is a criminal offence.

8th April 2024, 12:36	#4
daveo138 Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Chesterfield Posts: 679 Thanks: 206 Thanked 69 Times in 53 Posts	I was forever getting phone calls and texts from Shell Energy, trying to get me to have one of their so-called smart meters. I stored the number in my phone, so that I could ignore them when they called. I also reported the texts as spam, although I don't know if that did any good. After a while, they changed their tactics, by using a different number every time they called. They've now sold out to Octopus, so we'll have to see what tactics they employ.

8th April 2024, 12:39	#5
Vossy Why? ... MG ZT+ Cdti Auto saloon. Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Blockeswich, South Staffs Posts: 1,549 Thanks: 173 Thanked 483 Times in 330 Posts	I think they are all the same, last year we had to have a gas and electricity smart meter fitted. Ours were the old type and the certification was at its expiry, according to the bloke who came to fit them the old types are no longer available. Obsolete, like many things that work as they should. I tried to stall it for as long as I could, but eventually I had no option

8th April 2024, 13:00	#6
WillyHeckaslike This is my second home Rovers 75 & 25 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wearside Posts: 4,526 Thanks: 543 Thanked 709 Times in 511 Posts	I've reported unsolicited emails about this as spam. If enough reports are made it can trigger an email provider to block them at source. Regards having a smart meter forced on to you when replacement is due, you do not have to accept the so-called smart function and can insist on it being disabled. Click Got to go into town now so will not be able to reply for a while.

8th April 2024, 14:05	#9
KWIL Precise Rover 75 Tourer 2.5KV6 Connoisseur SE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Fleet Posts: 2,954 Thanks: 630 Thanked 617 Times in 480 Posts	There was a recent TV interview where it was stated that "smart meters" were there to simplyfy meter reading!!!. The truth is, it to enable load shedding by pricing, ie if you want to use your cooker at a peak time then you pay more 1600 - 1900. So it's washing machines on at midnight. Shell itself did not call me it was SMS, Smart Meter Services and I told them it was not a requirement and I would not accept one. They tried the "old meter" trick but that did not work either. Best part of a of this, the multi Billion cost of this unwanted rollout is being paid for by US in our present bills.

8th April 2024, 14:06	#10
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,932 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	what have people got against a smart meter? macafee2