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Re: "Smart" meters!
27-03-2016 7:10 PM
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http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/bills/article-3322658/The-great-smart-meter-rip-UK-energy-giants-...
Re: "Smart" meters!
27-03-2016 10:15 PM
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Smart Meter equipment technical specification https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/68898/smart_meters_equipme...
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Re: "Smart" meters!
27-03-2016 11:36 PM
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Quote 5.5.3.7
Arm Supply A Command to Arm the Supply.
Where ESME is in Prepayment mode and the combined Meter Balance(5.6.4.24) and
Emergency Credit Balance(5.6.4.15) is below the Disablement Threshold ( 5.6.3.13 ) ESME
shall be capable of not Arming the Supply, but of placing the Supply in such a state
whereby Supply will be Armed where the combined Meter Balance(5.6.4.24) and
Emergency Credit Balance(5.6.4.15) rises above the Disablement Threshold ( 5.6.3.13 ).
In executing the Command ESME shall be capable of setting the Supply
State(5.6.4.32 ) to Armed.
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Re: "Smart" meters!
28-03-2016 8:21 AM
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28-03-2016 8:32 AM
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28-03-2016 12:57 PM
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28-03-2016 1:09 PM
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The resulting solution is much more customer-friendly, with prepay users now benefiting from:
A more flexible vending system, which allows customers to buy credit over the phone or via the Internet, as well as at the traditional physical pay-points. The incumbent supplier Power NI has also launched a free smartphone app for checking balances and topping up.
Meaningful usage information provided via the meter and a remote display, including recent consumption history and an estimate of the number of days’ usage remaining. This feedback can help customers keep track of their usage and budget ahead more effectively. The remote display addresses the issues with inaccessible meters and allows customers to easily access information irrespective of where the meter is.
An audible low-credit warning from the meter, acting as a prompt to users to top up.
Emergency credit, to tide users over until they can buy credit.
Friendly credit, ensuring customers cannot be disconnected out of office hours.
A system to replace lost codes, so that top-ups are protected and consumers are never left out of pocket.
Source http://prepaidenergyhub.com/northern-irelands-keypad-prepayment-success-story/
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28-03-2016 2:14 PM
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Quote from: PeterLoftus when they fit a smart meter with the ability to cut you off using a remote signal.
But are the utility companies allowed to cut you off? Surely they have to give you a warning or maybe even a court order

Re: "Smart" meters!
28-03-2016 2:40 PM
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Re: "Smart" meters!
28-03-2016 4:12 PM
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Remotely switch you from a direct debit arrangement to a prepayment plan.
Remotely increase the unit price at certain times of the day.
Remotely disconnect you.
I shall refuse any offer of having one of these monitors installed.
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28-03-2016 4:20 PM
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They can:-
Remotely switch you from a direct debit arrangement to a prepayment plan.
How can this be when there is no slot for a Payment Key?
What provider is this with?
This would then mean that these are simply disabled pre-payment meters waiting to pounce!
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28-03-2016 7:18 PM
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The money is remotely transferred to the "Smart" meter.
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28-03-2016 8:04 PM
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From my point of view they're more convenient.
As well as being able to top up in the traditional manor (using a card at paypoints) I can check my balance and top up via the web/app/phone/text from anywhere and you can also schedule topups and also setup text/email notification when the balance reaches whatever limit you've set.
Also rather than having to topup electric and gas separately (with key for electric and card for gas) the credit is shared between the two.

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28-03-2016 9:05 PM
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You pay via internet or debit/credit card via a phone call.
The money is remotely transferred to the "Smart" meter.
Ouch! I guess the vendor would say it's their way of protecting the customer from running up a large debt.
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28-03-2016 11:20 PM
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"Our smart meter comes with free broadband"
Nothing would surprise me.
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