Kopek Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 They can't really do a 'Trial' because the novelty value of the trialers in seeing how much they can cut their use would skew the long term savings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbie Bobster Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 2 hours ago, P.K. said: And miss out on all that decreasing headcount What headcount woud smart meters reduce? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stinking enigma Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 2 hours ago, Kopek said: I still think that Key Meters would be better as these don't even need a bill to be collated and sent out! These allow you to see your daily cost of use and if you wanted to check a particular appliance, you could do so by switching everything else, except your fridge, off and get a near as dammit figure. Good plan. Were i to do this and discover my fridge was costing me more than 6.8 pence a day more than a triple a rated one then i'd be off to the civic amenity site with it. 25 notes to dump it then another 700 to get a top rated one. Sorted. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stinking enigma Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 The only people that could be in favour of smart meters are borderline ocd skinflints and misers. Get a life. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stinking enigma Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Or maybe jocks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stinking enigma Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Or yorkshiremen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Does installing smart meters increase the potential future value of the business? This question is motivated by a conversation I overheard recently. The theory seemed feasible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yootalkin2me Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 They can't put ordinary meters in anymore because they don't make them, the only meters that can be bought are smart meters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopek Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 (edited) It'll increase the value of the meter makers!!! Hard to see why a business would benefit in value. Anyone buying a business would think that they could do a better job of managing the costs than the previous owners. Old meters can be retained if still working. The Elec co's would put in smarts if a replacement is required. Edited July 24, 2018 by Kopek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopek Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Actually, if we are going to pay for these meters through tariff increases, you may as well have one anyway. You may not be enclined to play with it after the novelty period has worn off but refusing to smarten up is not going to save the MUA any significant amount. The serious question is.... do we absolutely need any smart meters? The MUA have enough financial problems without adding extra expenses to them! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dilligaf Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 40 minutes ago, yootalkin2me said: They can't put ordinary meters in anymore because they don't make them, the only meters that can be bought are smart meters. You sure ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hissingsid Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 If this is true then it should have been given as the reason we are going down the SM road. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asitis Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 On 7/23/2018 at 5:34 PM, Lxxx said: It'll be an expensive disaster. Of that there is nothing more certain. You would assume that if the installation of these things is to encourage frugality ? then realistically that is the last thing the MEA fiasco needs !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Onchan Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 10 hours ago, hissingsid said: If this is true then it should have been given as the reason we are going down the SM road. The meters we currently use are available from China, no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 10 hours ago, hissingsid said: If this is true then it should have been given as the reason we are going down the SM road. Does this mean that someone's already looking forward to a slap when it inevitably all goes wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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