Whose crazy idea was my faulty 9ft-high smart meter? I’d need a pogo stick to read it, says furious pensioner 73-year-old Joy Thomas found her smart meter wasn’t working properly She was told she needed to supply the readings herself But because of the poor reception where she lives in Cornwall, the 5 ft tall … Read more
Whose crazy idea was my faulty 9ft-high smart meter? I’d need a pogo stick to read it, says furious pensioner By Toby Walne for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:32 BST, 1 August 2020 | Updated: 22:56 BST, 1 August 2020 When Joy Thomas was told she needed her energy meter replaced five years ago … Read more
Smart meter rollout dented: Lockdown halts progress of installations and fewer than half of homes are predicted to have one by next summer The rollout will now only reach 48% completion by the end of June 2021 This is compared to the 61% predicted pre-pandemic Many are still averse to having a meter fitted at home … Read more
I moved into a new-build home in December. The developer passed meter readings, meter numbers and my personal details to British Gas. I intended to switch from the expensive standard tariff. A bill arrived in April and, although it was in my name, it was addressed to a neighbour’s house and had a different meter … Read more
Energy suppliers restart smart meter installations but customers will be screened by call centre workers By Miles Dilworth For The Daily Mail Published: 22:01 BST, 2 June 2020 | Updated: 23:20 BST, 2 June 2020 Energy suppliers are restarting smart meter installations after a two-month pause Energy suppliers are restarting smart meter installations after a … Read more