It's not so smart to have a 'smart meter' - Page 10

dotti34 · 09-10-2014, 06:12

I agree, Margaret. I'm not interested in a dishwasher at all. By the time it takes to load one (never mind the unpacking of the washed stuff afterwards, etc.) I can get the dishes washed, dried and put away. I can stand very hot water (no sense, no feeling, applies!) so it's all very hygienically clean, no benefit of a machine there either.

Less, as for your dishwasher being irreplaceable, I keep telling my other half that his is...though he does threaten at times to trade it in on a younger model...and good luck with that!

RainbowSix · 09-10-2014, 12:16

IF my dishwasher breaks down and I cannot repair it immediately, er indoors has warned me that we will be buying a new one within 24 hrs.

Having a large family who all eat meals at different times of the day, and a small sink area makes it so much easier on her to simply fill the dishwasher and put it on overnight.

I do agree too, seeing as she is busy with all the housework, cooking, cleaning, ironing, walking the dog etc.

: s_aim1:

Not having one nearly cost me a divorce once...

But we have digressed...

I have had my meter changed and we are not in a smart meter area yet, when they become compulsory As far as I know they will not be compulsory for all.

gpick24 · 09-10-2014, 12:36

Ours packed in a couple of weeks ago, you`d have thought someone had kidnapped the dog and posted us it`s ear with all the face pulling going on.

Neil · 09-10-2014, 12:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Less

Another job on the 'to do' list.

It's been on the to do list for years. Never use it so it's bottom of the list of jobs I have forgotten about.

Top of my current to do list is taking a Stihl saw to the CCTV camera in the park because I think it's causing me radio interference.

Unless of cause it's a smart meter one of my neighbours has that's causing the interference.

Neil · 09-10-2014, 12:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by RainbowSix

.....Having a large family who all eat meals at different times of the day, and a small sink area makes it so much easier on her to simply fill the dishwasher and put it on overnight....

Why is it 'her' job?

Quote:

Originally Posted by RainbowSix

.....I have had my meter changed and we are not in a smart meter area yet, when they become compulsory As far as I know they will not be compulsory for all....

If you are forced to have one, wrapping it in tin foil and connecting to earth should stop it working.

Studio25 · 10-10-2014, 11:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neil

If you are forced to have one, wrapping it in tin foil and connecting to earth should stop it xxxxxx interfering with other signals.

Fixed that for you.

I'd welcome a working smart meter if it prevented the need to be in for a visual meter reading. That said, I wouldn't want it to get in the way of the wifi or the electricity monitor.

Lost in Cornwall · 12-10-2014, 07:21

When we moved last year I and I set up the energy supplier for the new house I was told I could have a discount if I provided my own meter readings. No problem I thought and I've duly e mailed them each quarter. About a fortnight after each one somebody's turned up to read the meter. I keep asking why but each time they just tell me they've got to do it.

cashman · 12-10-2014, 08:02

We moved 12 months ago n i e-mail the readings to provider, have never once seen a meter reader.