Ram-Alf Posted Wednesday at 15:39 Share Posted Wednesday at 15:39 I have received an email today concerning my electric meter from British Gas...below is part of it. "The radio service that supports your meter is being switched off. So we need to replace your electricity meter to make sure it continues to work after June 2025. Your current meter switches rates using a radio signal, helping your meter change between day and night rates. This is often used by people who have electric storage systems, panel heaters or immersion heaters in water tanks – as some of these typically charge up overnight" Check if you need to replace your meter You’ll probably know if you have a radio teleswitch (RTS) or dynamically teleswitched (DTS) meter. You might have one if: you live in the East Midlands or Scotland your house is heated using electricity you have electric storage and water heaters you get cheaper energy at different times of day, for example if you have a peak and off-peak rate for electricity As I live in Derby the above affects myself, Is this a sly way of making those that don't want a Smart Meter to be forced to have one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rynny Posted Wednesday at 15:59 Share Posted Wednesday at 15:59 16 minutes ago, Ram-Alf said: I have received an email today concerning my electric meter from British Gas...below is part of it. "The radio service that supports your meter is being switched off. So we need to replace your electricity meter to make sure it continues to work after June 2025. Your current meter switches rates using a radio signal, helping your meter change between day and night rates. This is often used by people who have electric storage systems, panel heaters or immersion heaters in water tanks – as some of these typically charge up overnight" Check if you need to replace your meter You’ll probably know if you have a radio teleswitch (RTS) or dynamically teleswitched (DTS) meter. You might have one if: you live in the East Midlands or Scotland your house is heated using electricity you have electric storage and water heaters you get cheaper energy at different times of day, for example if you have a peak and off-peak rate for electricity As I live in Derby the above affects myself, Is this a sly way of making those that don't want a Smart Meter to be forced to have one? I have had a similar email today. I have tried to get a smart previously, 9 months waiting list, week before my appointment and they cancelled it, didn't bother trying to rearrange. No idea if it is a sly way getting people on a smart meter or not though. Ram-Alf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GboroRam Posted Wednesday at 16:23 Share Posted Wednesday at 16:23 What's the current reasoning behind not having a smart meter? Wolfie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stive Pesley Posted Wednesday at 16:29 Share Posted Wednesday at 16:29 3 minutes ago, GboroRam said: What's the current reasoning behind not having a smart meter? For me, it's because my meters are in the cellar which I had professionally tanked and converted over 10 years ago and the meters are now housed in recessed cupboards behind the waterproofed, insulated walls. I may be making a false assumption, but I guess that converting to smart meters means that they would need to start ripping stuff out? And quite frankly I'd rather they didn't! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram-Alf Posted Wednesday at 17:03 Author Share Posted Wednesday at 17:03 38 minutes ago, GboroRam said: What's the current reasoning behind not having a smart meter? I guess some scare stories, False readings ie higher than usual bills, Smart meters that fail after 12 months householders have been asked to pay for new ones...reported stories in the media. I'm booked in for July 2nd so this hold out is stepping in to the future 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie Greenwood Posted Wednesday at 17:35 Share Posted Wednesday at 17:35 29 minutes ago, Ram-Alf said: I guess some scare stories, False readings ie higher than usual bills, Smart meters that fail after 12 months householders have been asked to pay for new ones...reported stories in the media. I'm booked in for July 2nd so this hold out is stepping in to the future 😉 Never had a problem with mine @Ram-Alf in fact great to pointing out to the GF that we can’t afford to turn the electric heating on and get your jumper , coat and scrave on instead 😅 Ram-Alf and GboroRam 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealhantsram Posted Wednesday at 17:38 Share Posted Wednesday at 17:38 1 hour ago, Stive Pesley said: For me, it's because my meters are in the cellar which I had professionally tanked and converted over 10 years ago and the meters are now housed in recessed cupboards behind the waterproofed, insulated walls. I may be making a false assumption, but I guess that converting to smart meters means that they would need to start ripping stuff out? And quite frankly I'd rather they didn't! I guess they might have trouble getting a 4G signal down there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePrisoner Posted Wednesday at 18:13 Share Posted Wednesday at 18:13 I was in a queue for 2 years with British Gas for a smart meter after the bloke came round and looked at it and "Nah I can't do it". Switched to Octopus who came and did it the following week and been enjoying cheap electricity ever since, even dipping into -9p a unit on some weekends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted Wednesday at 18:59 Share Posted Wednesday at 18:59 2 hours ago, Stive Pesley said: For me, it's because my meters are in the cellar which I had professionally tanked and converted over 10 years ago and the meters are now housed in recessed cupboards behind the waterproofed, insulated walls. I may be making a false assumption, but I guess that converting to smart meters means that they would need to start ripping stuff out? And quite frankly I'd rather they didn't! Don't think they do. Our old meter in the hall was boxed in and when they came to fit the smart meter it's tiny - 16x13x6.5 cm I didn't want one for various reasons for ages, but am considering getting an EV and am getting an ASHP. So to take advantage of better tariffs for those things you have to have a smart meter. It's fine and was no problem to fit on the board in the boxing where the old one was. 👍 GboroRam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted Wednesday at 21:22 Share Posted Wednesday at 21:22 4 hours ago, GboroRam said: What's the current reasoning behind not having a smart meter? Watt reason is there to not have one in your ohm? It's not as if it hertz. NG2Ram, Anag Ram, EtoileSportiveDeDerby and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted Wednesday at 22:15 Share Posted Wednesday at 22:15 51 minutes ago, Eddie said: Watt reason is there to not have one in your ohm? It's not as if it hertz. I don't want to ban puns permanently but perhaps just faraday. alexxxxx, Eddie, sage and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted Wednesday at 22:40 Share Posted Wednesday at 22:40 6 hours ago, Ram-Alf said: I have received an email today concerning my electric meter from British Gas...below is part of it. "The radio service that supports your meter is being switched off. So we need to replace your electricity meter to make sure it continues to work after June 2025. Your current meter switches rates using a radio signal, helping your meter change between day and night rates. This is often used by people who have electric storage systems, panel heaters or immersion heaters in water tanks – as some of these typically charge up overnight" Check if you need to replace your meter You’ll probably know if you have a radio teleswitch (RTS) or dynamically teleswitched (DTS) meter. You might have one if: you live in the East Midlands or Scotland your house is heated using electricity you have electric storage and water heaters you get cheaper energy at different times of day, for example if you have a peak and off-peak rate for electricity As I live in Derby the above affects myself, Is this a sly way of making those that don't want a Smart Meter to be forced to have one? I'm always being offered a free smart meter by my supplier. There's a lot of horror stories out there of them not working properly and people being over charged because its supposed to be infallible, like the post office system was! Also there is a big debate on how much radiation they emit amongst people who don't believe that big corporations might not have your best interests at heart. I might buy a geiger counter and sneak around my friends houses to check radiation readings before getting one. Ram-Alf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archied Posted Thursday at 05:53 Share Posted Thursday at 05:53 8 hours ago, Eddie said: Watt reason is there to not have one in your ohm? It's not as if it hertz. Good to see you are up with current thinking Eddie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stive Pesley Posted Thursday at 07:18 Share Posted Thursday at 07:18 9 hours ago, Eddie said: Watt reason is there to not have one in your ohm? It's not as if it hertz. Ohm my god those are terrible puns EtoileSportiveDeDerby 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram-Alf Posted Thursday at 07:26 Author Share Posted Thursday at 07:26 There's some Negative views concerning smart meters yet they're free so that's a Plus Stive Pesley 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Datdo-Dishes Posted Thursday at 07:44 Share Posted Thursday at 07:44 17 minutes ago, Ram-Alf said: There's some Negative views concerning smart meters yet they're free so that's a Plus Anode that now, Alf, thanks. Ram-Alf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted Thursday at 07:46 Share Posted Thursday at 07:46 We've had a smart meter for about 4 years and no problems - PFP Energy & then British gas, when they went bust. At least now I don't have to try & remember to do meter readings. The screen thing that comes with it has never left the box and is in one of the kitchen junk drawers. I don't need to see how much electric & gas I'm using in real time. I'm quite likely to obsess about it and piss off the household (more). ThePrisoner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FindernRam Posted Thursday at 08:10 Share Posted Thursday at 08:10 21 minutes ago, Wolfie said: We've had a smart meter for about 4 years and no problems - PFP Energy & then British gas, when they went bust. At least now I don't have to try & remember to do meter readings. The screen thing that comes with it has never left the box and is in one of the kitchen junk drawers. I don't need to see how much electric & gas I'm using in real time. I'm quite likely to obsess about it and piss off the household (more). Similar for me, although the screen is on in my "office" (computer game room). Only use is when the little light goes orange which tells me the kettle is on for a cuppa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewe Ram Posted Thursday at 08:11 Share Posted Thursday at 08:11 Love my smart meter, shows me when I’m exporting to the grid. Even on non sunny days GboroRam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archied Posted Thursday at 10:21 Share Posted Thursday at 10:21 We have them , they are set to pre pay now the tariff is the same ( should be lower in my book as we pay in advance ) , like it that way , no big bills and you know what your spending , easy to just go online and pay for what you use Reggie Greenwood 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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