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RE: Does anyone have experience of a smart water meter?
By Transparent, 4 weeks ago
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Fortuitously I have a copy of a letter from the relevant Minister of State to my MP: I would like to reassure you that all smart metering equipment used in Great Britain forbilling must be accurate. A... | ||
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RE: Does anyone have experience of a smart water meter?
By Majordennisbloodnok, 4 weeks ago
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That's exactly the bit I disagree with, though. A drought doesn't suddenly pounce on you; there's a whole load that will have gone on in the run-up. As I said before, the water companies are required ... | ||
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Mitsubishi PAR-WT60R-E Wireless Controller installation
By DavidAlgarve, 4 weeks ago |
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I asked a question about this previously, but things have moved on and I am seeking advice. After my chosen contractor installed the unit, it became clear that the room temperature was not being trans... | ||
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RE: Does anyone have experience of a smart water meter?
By Transparent, 4 weeks ago
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I don't disagree with that. But water companies are incentivised to fit Smart Meters which incorporate remote control commands.It's a lot cheaper and quicker than sending staff down the roads to manua... | ||
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RE: Does anyone have experience of a smart water meter?
By Majordennisbloodnok, 4 weeks ago
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Sorry, @transparent, but I disagree. Legislation brought in since the 1970s makes that largely impossible and certainly illegal. Water companies have to draw up and maintain drought plans and if we ev... | ||
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RE: Does anyone have experience of a smart water meter?
By downfield, 4 weeks ago
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Very interesting! I have noticed that the Octopus meter reading department and the tariff department don't exchange data because I have been on Agile for over a year and yet every so often I get emai... | ||
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RE: Does anyone have experience of a smart water meter?
By Transparent, 4 weeks ago
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The water companies do have an advantage if/when Britain again experiences drought conditions, such as occurred in 1976.They can install stand-pipes 'in the road', shut off Smart Meter properties, and... | ||
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RE: Does anyone have experience of a smart water meter?
By Toodles, 4 weeks ago
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@downfield I felt that once meters became available in our area, we should have one fitted and pay for what we use. I would defend that idea and feel that everyone should pay for their consumption pro... | ||
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RE: Seeking Help for In-Principle Quote to fix a botched heat pump installation by Heat Geek Installer
By DREI, 4 weeks ago |
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@bontwoody From what I’ve learned the hard way: 1) The “Heat Geek guarantee” only applies if you book through their managed platform (Upgrades/Assured).I picked my installer from the map back in 2023 ... | ||
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RE: Does anyone have experience of a smart water meter?
By downfield, 4 weeks ago
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We have a regular water meter which was installed when the property was converted in 1991. After about 10 years, the meter failed and was replaced. There was a bit of argy bargy about how much we sho... | ||
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RE: Heat Pump Servicing & Maintenance – Good Value or Rip-Off?
By Old_Scientist, 4 weeks ago |
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Having bit the bullet and paid £250 for a service, our service engineer came today so I thought I'd report on the experience. We'd paid for the ASHP and tank service, and the service engineer was grea... | ||
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RE: Seeking Help for In-Principle Quote to fix a botched heat pump installation by Heat Geek Installer
By Mars, 4 weeks ago |
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@bontwoody me too. I've contacted Heat Geek today, and will see what they say. |
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