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smart meters: questions to ask?

DavidMartin
My electronics does not quite extend to domestic power systems so would appreciate advice: 


We have a 4kW PV installation (which works well), but I understand some smart meters are incompatible with PV installations.  Partly for that reason I have prevented installation, so far.

I also understand that smart meter standards are still settling and not all meters being installed are guaranteed to work for the forseeable future, through changes in suppliers, etc.

There also seem to be issues around safely and future maintenance of some smart meter systems.


So ... can the team suggest questions I should ask to reduce the risk of a 'bad' smart meter installation ?


Thanks.
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    Benefits to the customer?

    Not a lot, if any at all.  It is all a con.

    The supposed advantage of not having to read the meter/s is a small benefit but if anything goes wrong with the system it is reported by most customers that taking readings from a smart meter is far more difficult than previously with old meters.

    I'm told meter readers will still be used every once and a while.

    IME energy companies are far more interested in taking more money out of your bank account than anything else.

    The fact that they have cocked up my personal account so often I would not trust them with the ability to switch me off remotely.

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    Benefits to the customer?

    Not a lot, if any at all.  It is all a con.

    The supposed advantage of not having to read the meter/s is a small benefit but if anything goes wrong with the system it is reported by most customers that taking readings from a smart meter is far more difficult than previously with old meters.

    I'm told meter readers will still be used every once and a while.

    IME energy companies are far more interested in taking more money out of your bank account than anything else.

    The fact that they have cocked up my personal account so often I would not trust them with the ability to switch me off remotely.

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