Post by Admin on Feb 18, 2019 9:37:47 GMT
Smart meter roll-out
The government has called on energy companies to replace all old-style gas and electricity meters with smart meters. Smart meters measure your exact gas and electricity use and then send all the information back to your energy supplier, without the need for someone to come and take your meter readings. But the purpose of the smart meter roll-out is far broader. They’re part of the wider ‘smart grid’ planned by the government to be cheaper and more efficient, and to incorporate smart home products, electric cars and more.
Read more: www.which.co.uk/reviews/smart-meters/article/smart-meters-explained/smart-meter-roll-out
Do I have to accept a smart meter?
While Britain has set itself an ambitious target of fitting every home with smart meters by 2020, you do have the right to refuse a smart meter if you don't want one.
Now that the official roll-out has started, energy companies have been asked to take 'all reasonable steps' to install smart meters in every home.
Read more: www.which.co.uk/consumer-rights/advice/do-i-have-to-accept-a-smart-meter
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Smart meters: Your rights
www.ofgem.gov.uk/consumers/household-gas-and-electricity-guide/understand-smart-prepayment-and-other-energy-meters/smart-meters-your-rights
2020 target for smart meter roll-out 'will not be met'
www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2018/11/smart-meters-tech-problem-delay/
REQUEST YOUR SMART METER
www.smartenergygb.org/en/get-a-smart-meter
Transition to smart meters
www.ofgem.gov.uk/gas/retail-market/metering/transition-smart-meters
10 ways to save on energy bills
Read more: www.which.co.uk/reviews/cutting-your-energy-bills/article/how-to-save-on-your-energy-bill/10-ways-to-save-on-energy-bills - Which?
Will a smart meter save me money?
A smart meter will mean more accurate bills for you - and remove the costs of meter readings, which are currently added to your bills. Smart meters are expected to cut £47 a year on average from our dual-fuel bills by 2030, according to the government. These savings will come mainly from energy suppliers receiving fewer customer enquiries and making fewer home visits, and, in principle, they should pass on these savings to customers.
Consumers are also predicted to save money by being more efficient with energy used at home. However, smart meters will only save you money if you use and act on the information provided by your in-home display to cut your consumption.
Read more: www.which.co.uk/reviews/smart-meters/article/smart-meters-explained/what-is-a-smart-meter - Which?
All these savings costs money to save money. There is no logic for experts and the government to tell us that!
You don't need a smart meter to save money - using less gas / electric would. It is only convenient and less labour intensive. It seems this 'new revolution' is going viral in more areas than one. For example, no ticket offices on trains, but machines that accept touch screen payments; similar process at airports; parking meters; Dart Charge etc. to name a few; wherever less savings due to less labour seems to me where things are headed. The energy smart meters seems to me only saving work for utility companies when the readings are sent automatically (if this new version works!). Let's see if in fact the claims for saving money are true in reality. as its the second generation meter and free, I have booked an order for mine because by 2020 it will become legal in any case says the government.
The government has called on energy companies to replace all old-style gas and electricity meters with smart meters. Smart meters measure your exact gas and electricity use and then send all the information back to your energy supplier, without the need for someone to come and take your meter readings. But the purpose of the smart meter roll-out is far broader. They’re part of the wider ‘smart grid’ planned by the government to be cheaper and more efficient, and to incorporate smart home products, electric cars and more.
Read more: www.which.co.uk/reviews/smart-meters/article/smart-meters-explained/smart-meter-roll-out
Do I have to accept a smart meter?
While Britain has set itself an ambitious target of fitting every home with smart meters by 2020, you do have the right to refuse a smart meter if you don't want one.
Now that the official roll-out has started, energy companies have been asked to take 'all reasonable steps' to install smart meters in every home.
Read more: www.which.co.uk/consumer-rights/advice/do-i-have-to-accept-a-smart-meter
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Smart meters: Your rights
www.ofgem.gov.uk/consumers/household-gas-and-electricity-guide/understand-smart-prepayment-and-other-energy-meters/smart-meters-your-rights
2020 target for smart meter roll-out 'will not be met'
www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2018/11/smart-meters-tech-problem-delay/
REQUEST YOUR SMART METER
www.smartenergygb.org/en/get-a-smart-meter
Transition to smart meters
www.ofgem.gov.uk/gas/retail-market/metering/transition-smart-meters
10 ways to save on energy bills
Read more: www.which.co.uk/reviews/cutting-your-energy-bills/article/how-to-save-on-your-energy-bill/10-ways-to-save-on-energy-bills - Which?
Will a smart meter save me money?
A smart meter will mean more accurate bills for you - and remove the costs of meter readings, which are currently added to your bills. Smart meters are expected to cut £47 a year on average from our dual-fuel bills by 2030, according to the government. These savings will come mainly from energy suppliers receiving fewer customer enquiries and making fewer home visits, and, in principle, they should pass on these savings to customers.
Consumers are also predicted to save money by being more efficient with energy used at home. However, smart meters will only save you money if you use and act on the information provided by your in-home display to cut your consumption.
Read more: www.which.co.uk/reviews/smart-meters/article/smart-meters-explained/what-is-a-smart-meter - Which?
All these savings costs money to save money. There is no logic for experts and the government to tell us that!
You don't need a smart meter to save money - using less gas / electric would. It is only convenient and less labour intensive. It seems this 'new revolution' is going viral in more areas than one. For example, no ticket offices on trains, but machines that accept touch screen payments; similar process at airports; parking meters; Dart Charge etc. to name a few; wherever less savings due to less labour seems to me where things are headed. The energy smart meters seems to me only saving work for utility companies when the readings are sent automatically (if this new version works!). Let's see if in fact the claims for saving money are true in reality. as its the second generation meter and free, I have booked an order for mine because by 2020 it will become legal in any case says the government.