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Rowlf · 23-01-2017, 21:26

I understand every home is to have a Smart Meter by 2020. Thought we might as well get one in in good time. The engineers came and said one would not work in our house as the electric meter and the gas meter are too far apart.
They did however fit a more up to date meter for each. The electric meter is under the stairs in the hall way and the gas meter is under the sink in the kitchen. Surely we cannot be the only house with this arrangement so what happens between now and 2020 ? Will Smart meters be modified to be more smart and work with more distance between the gas and electric and if the two meters need re siting will the provider pay for the work that will be needed?
Has anyone on the Web had a smart meter yet and if so how far are their meters apart?

23-01-2017, 21:26	#1
Rowlf Full Member+ Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Burnley Posts: 676 Liked: 354 times Rep Power: 8337	Smart Meters I understand every home is to have a Smart Meter by 2020. Thought we might as well get one in in good time. The engineers came and said one would not work in our house as the electric meter and the gas meter are too far apart. They did however fit a more up to date meter for each. The electric meter is under the stairs in the hall way and the gas meter is under the sink in the kitchen. Surely we cannot be the only house with this arrangement so what happens between now and 2020 ? Will Smart meters be modified to be more smart and work with more distance between the gas and electric and if the two meters need re siting will the provider pay for the work that will be needed? Has anyone on the Web had a smart meter yet and if so how far are their meters apart?