N.Power and Smart Meters letter today

[Pete999]

Got a letter today from my energy supplier, saying that they are in the process of installing Smart meters to all of their Customers, and will be informing me within the next couple of weeks, when they will be coming to change my Meters over, question is can I refuse? Your thoughts and answer will be appreciated.

 

[Dannyg8810]

If you have house insurance which covers electric fires you should be ok......

In all seriousness it should be your choice to have or not ?

 

[Leesparkykent]

Yes you can say no..I have many times. They try and make it sound that it's compulsory but it isn't.

 

[Pete999]

If you have house insurance which covers electric fires you should be ok......

In all seriousness it should be your choice to have or not ?

Thanks, what rules can I quote when I get the date for the installation? do you have any ideas? don't want to get in stoock with the Lectric Police.

 

[Pete999]

Yes you can say no..I have many times. They try and make it sound that it's compulsory but it isn't.

Thanks Lee

 

[Leesparkykent]

Thanks Lee

Getting a smart meter installed - https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/energy/energy-supply/your-energy-meter/getting-a-smart-meter-installed/

 

[Pete999]

Getting a smart meter installed - https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/energy/energy-supply/your-energy-meter/getting-a-smart-meter-installed/

Cheers

 

[Octopus]

Yes ... their letter should state clearly that you don't have to have a Smart Meter.

 

[snowhead]

Thanks, what rules can I quote when I get the date for the installation? do you have any ideas? don't want to get in stoock with the Lectric Police.

You don't need to quote rules.

Just say you don't want them.

If you need to quote this from N-Powers website;

Do I have to pay to have a smart meter installed? | npower - https://customerservices.npower.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/764/related/1/session/L2F2LzEvdGltZS8xNTEyMjMyMzExL3NpZC9mVTlmRDRLWU5kZHlLNkZJQjRsYVVnaUxjSyU3RWVxQjBDMTdqbU9mbThGNDdMbTN5Y05UNzFXeVo2TmF2d25oNktvX205X2hMekozd3RnV0lGakpVOXJZY2JvcWp4Mk9xeWJHNUF0c0xXaHZhdHFkTmduTFpncHBnZyUyMSUyMQ%3D%3D

 

[westward10]

I have had EON contact me by phone, letter and email telling my meter is being phased out and must be replaced, none of this is true.

 

[Strima]

I'm with Ovo and they keep hassling, they don't get anywhere though...

 

[Pete999]

You don't need to quote rules.

Just say you don't want them.

If you need to quote this from N-Powers website;

Do I have to pay to have a smart meter installed? | npower - https://customerservices.npower.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/764/related/1/session/L2F2LzEvdGltZS8xNTEyMjMyMzExL3NpZC9mVTlmRDRLWU5kZHlLNkZJQjRsYVVnaUxjSyU3RWVxQjBDMTdqbU9mbThGNDdMbTN5Y05UNzFXeVo2TmF2d25oNktvX205X2hMekozd3RnV0lGakpVOXJZY2JvcWp4Mk9xeWJHNUF0c0xXaHZhdHFkTmduTFpncHBnZyUyMSUyMQ%3D%3D

Thanks Mate appreciated

 

[KEV 1 N]

I’m with eon and got mine (gas and elec) fitted about 6 months ago.
Have had no bother with them, the guy who did the work was pleasant enough and knowledgable on their operation.
On his arrival I said to him “I’ve cleared the meter cupboard out for you, I’m an electrician so I know what it’s like when there full of clutter”
He did the gas meter first, then spent ages on the electric meter, I think he took longer to do a better job! Which to be fair it was.
Any reason why to be against them?

 

[Pete999]

I’m with eon and got mine (gas and elec) fitted about 6 months ago.
Have had no bother with them, the guy who did the work was pleasant enough and knowledgable on their operation.
On his arrival I said to him “I’ve cleared the meter cupboard out for you, I’m an electrician so I know what it’s like when there full of clutter”
He did the gas meter first, then spent ages on the electric meter, I think he took longer to do a better job! Which to be fair it was.
Any reason why to be against them?

No not really just got ticked off when they said "we will let you know when" and wondered if I could refuse, just to be a nuisance. I will agree but will be watching like a Hawk, and asking questions, I intent to be the customer from hell.

 

[Octopus]

Any reason why to be against them?

They are not compatible between suppliers, so when you want to change your supplier you have to change your meter again!

There are reports of them not recording accurately..

Anyway, all these are about is making meter readers redundant ........ they do not contribute to anything "green" ....

 

[Leesparkykent]

I’m with eon and got mine (gas and elec) fitted about 6 months ago.
Have had no bother with them, the guy who did the work was pleasant enough and knowledgable on their operation.
On his arrival I said to him “I’ve cleared the meter cupboard out for you, I’m an electrician so I know what it’s like when there full of clutter”
He did the gas meter first, then spent ages on the electric meter, I think he took longer to do a better job! Which to be fair it was.
Any reason why to be against them?

To big brotherish imo. Can tell what your using, when your using it etc. It's more unnecessary data collection. From this they can work out rough times your in and out of the house, when your most likely to be at home and so on.

 

[Pete999]

They are not compatible between suppliers, so when you want to change your supplier you have to change your meter again!

There are reports of them not recording accurately..

Anyway, all these are about is making meter readers redundant ........ they do not contribute to anything "green" ....

Understan what you are saying

 

[Pete999]

To big brotherish imo. Can tell what your using, when your using it etc. It's more unnecessary data collection. From this they can work out rough times your in and out of the house, when your most likely to be at home and so on.

KGB in cognito

 

[Leesparkykent]

KGB in cognito

lol they could plunge us all in to darkness at the hit of a button....I'll just go and fetch my tinfoil hat on a serious note though Pete it's what they do with the data they collect. Say they could work out when your most likely to be in or out from your usage and this gets put in to a data base. Could be sold off to the likes of telesales company's...

 

[Pete999]

lol they could plunge us all in the darkness at the hit of a button....I'll just go and fetch my tinfoil hat

Think my question will be "where is your Torque screwdriver set"?