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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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    I don't quite understand the underfloor heating point, is this wet or electric UFH?  Ours is wet!



    I'd guess a couple of possibilities - in the case of an electric system the close zig-zags of wiring might approximate to a crude farady cage (or possibly a large aerial that might radiate any noise on the mains), or that underfloor heating heating usually goes hand-in-hand with large expanses of foil faced insulation board - which as you say can reduce radio signals significantly.

       - Andy.
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    I don't quite understand the underfloor heating point, is this wet or electric UFH?  Ours is wet!



    I'd guess a couple of possibilities - in the case of an electric system the close zig-zags of wiring might approximate to a crude farady cage (or possibly a large aerial that might radiate any noise on the mains), or that underfloor heating heating usually goes hand-in-hand with large expanses of foil faced insulation board - which as you say can reduce radio signals significantly.

       - Andy.
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