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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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    You can use the live output from the suppliers E7 contactor to fire your own contactor to bring equipment into use, that is one of the ways to wire an electric storage cooker such as an Aga to the 24/7 supply, but have it charge with heat overnight, whilst allowing the facility for a daytime heating boost, which is more reliable than using a separate timer which may go out of sync resulting in over paying for electricity consumption.


    Andy Betteridge
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    You can use the live output from the suppliers E7 contactor to fire your own contactor to bring equipment into use, that is one of the ways to wire an electric storage cooker such as an Aga to the 24/7 supply, but have it charge with heat overnight, whilst allowing the facility for a daytime heating boost, which is more reliable than using a separate timer which may go out of sync resulting in over paying for electricity consumption.


    Andy Betteridge
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