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[gbh]

The idea is that a third party will read all the meters and the new supplier will receive info from them after a small charge.That way the companies whose meters are installed don't have to share their software and possible hackers to their systems's.Yes the electric meter has mobile inside to send texts/readings and is bluetoothed to the gas meter

[iansoutham]

The idea is that a third party will read all the meters and the new supplier will receive info from them after a small charge.That way the companies whose meters are installed don't have to share their software and possible hackers to their systems's.Yes the electric meter has mobile inside to send texts/readings and is bluetoothed to the gas meter

That will be fun when my gas and electric smart meters get installed next week. The electric meter is in a signal dead-spot, surrounded by original 1930s lead wiring (not connected anymore but still present) and proper bricks. I know this is a dead-spot as every couple of weeks I take a meter reading on my app and the phone has no signal there to send until I am a few feet away.

[gbh]

They can fit an external aerial if they're really keen or they might not fit at all as no point!!

[iansoutham]

They can fit an external aerial if they're really keen or they might not fit at all as no point!!

I'll let you know Monday night......

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Just had a letter, from my supplier, they want to fit a smart meter, and I can top up by app, only problem is I don't use crapple or android, I use a real system Windows 10, just proves how stupid large company's are. Might ring them could be fun.

[iansoutham]

Well, been and installed. Main install went well except the bloke installing had never seen the layout of the lard and fuse separate like in my place (old style had ever been modernised) and had trouble finding a decent socket initially for his testing.

Gas was installed easily enough and other than no earth to the unit to meet current regs (which it does not need due to age of house and current installation) no hiccups there.

He did have real trouble synchronising both units though. In the end he had to use his tablet linked to one and in the middle of the room to synth them both and then only had 1 option for the data channel which worked.

Will get photos later to show, but it is neatly done.

[gbh]

Glad they were successful although your home electrics sound very dodgy!!!