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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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    Thanks all, esp Chris & Andy, this has been enlightening.


    So a smart meter won't be able to be used for remote reading of my PV generated, hence visits to the property are still required, I understand.

    Even though a smart meter could, it seems, log all exported power, but that's not the same as generated.

    Do we think that at some time in the future my PV meter might (need to) be connected to the house smart meter in order to be remotely readable?


    The north/south divide is v interesting (we're firmly south) and also the question on wireless power to penetrate house walls.  Our fairly new house has insulation between the brick/block leaves comprising insulating slabs with foil on one face. Which makes a significant barrier to mobile phones in the property, so also might affect the smart metering.   I don't quite understand the underfloor heating point, is this wet or electric UFH?  Ours is wet!
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    Thanks all, esp Chris & Andy, this has been enlightening.


    So a smart meter won't be able to be used for remote reading of my PV generated, hence visits to the property are still required, I understand.

    Even though a smart meter could, it seems, log all exported power, but that's not the same as generated.

    Do we think that at some time in the future my PV meter might (need to) be connected to the house smart meter in order to be remotely readable?


    The north/south divide is v interesting (we're firmly south) and also the question on wireless power to penetrate house walls.  Our fairly new house has insulation between the brick/block leaves comprising insulating slabs with foil on one face. Which makes a significant barrier to mobile phones in the property, so also might affect the smart metering.   I don't quite understand the underfloor heating point, is this wet or electric UFH?  Ours is wet!
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