We have often discussed the innards of a smart meter on here and what they can and can't do. this video by bigclive might be of interest to a few on here.
Its not exactly the done thing to go and poke about your own.
The bit at the start showing the contacts that detect if the covers removed...
Thought I would throw my tenant's problem regards Smart Meters (SM) into the mix, in the hope someone could maybe suggest what is going on?
May 2016 - tenants switch to E.org - no problem.
March 2017 - had Liberty 100 PAYG SM (top-Up via App) installed and immediately the RCD/fusebox starts...
I have previously worked as a field service and installation engineer (AV DATA CAT5 areas) for over 12 years, although i am currently working in IT but i am interested in a career change as a EV home charger installer, or smart meter installer.
What are the required qualifications to become one...
Went to look at a CU swap today and the customer expressed concerns over the connection of their garage distribution circuit. BG connected it back up recently after installing a smart meter. Now, it was originally connected in this fashion, but I was wanting some thoughts about the...
Hi, bit of a long shot probably but worth a shot as I'm desperate to pass and very apprehensive about the assessment day this week. Does anyone have any experience doing the assessment day which will consist of a role play, manual dexterity test and interview.
Thanks in advance.
Had a call earlier from a chap I've worked for in the past, his CU [renewed around 12 years ago] and meter is sited in a cupboard under the stairs. The meter fitter was 'on site' and concerned about a buzzing sound in the aforementioned cupboard. He thought it could be dangerous and also thought...
hello!
Just looking for some advise,
Basically we had an electrician fitting a new shower and lights yesterday, he tested a light socket before touching it (after turning all fuses off) and it was live... come to realisation an electrician working on behalf of an energy supplier had fitted the...
What's everyone's thoughts?
I have an appointment with British gas to install a smart meter. I like the idea accurate readings can be taken from the meter which may help us control usage
Hello all,
I had a smart meter install date today (both utilities) with npower as the provider.
The engineer, on a quick inspection of the existing setup said he could not continue as the existing 'tails' coming from the CU have had their outer grey sheath stripped too far back.
Is it part...
My daughter wanted a smart meter but when the fitter came he said he couldn't fit it because "the meter is on the same board as the CU".
I don't have a picture and she lives 120 miles away, but I do know that it is all in her understairs cupboard.
Is this something to be concerned about?
I am applying for a Smart Meter Installer position and I've managed to get a hold of some example questions for an assessment that is part of the application process.
A lot of them are straight forward enough but some of them have me pretty stumped. I'm not sure how you are supposed to know...
Smart meter installed. The electricity supplier provides an hourly analysis of electricity consumption on their website. The hourly consumption (kwh), except for the odd anomaly, appears to reflect what is used, but the daily total (also kwh), which is used for billing, appears to be an entirely...
Hi all I am currently with British gas duel fuel and have smart meters fitted. The standard tarrif is what I am on so have some savings to be made by swapping.
Will my smart meters still funtion? or will they revert to "dumb meters" anyone swapped from BG to another provider ?
I realise...
I've been following the roll out of smart metering and the possible privacy implications for a while after a thread I made a comment in Feb 2014.
Since then there's been a substantial roll out of these devices in many countries (UK included) and it hasn't been without controversy.
Just for...
Hi everyone, I wonder if anyone give give me some advice please. We live in Scotland & have recently had a PV Solar installation, we have an old style, wheel type meter for our billing, & it was recommended that we keep it if possible. All paperwork has been accepted by FIRST UTILITY, then we...
Just seen advert on TV saying British Gas are upgrading all their customers to smart meters to monitor usage on Power, Lighting, Heating etc,
Can anyone tell me how they work?
e.g. are they linked to consumer unit somehow? without ammeter's on each circuit how can they differentiate between...
Until a few days ago, I had assumed that if you'd signed up for FiTs with no export meter (<30kWp), then you got deemed output and go paid 50% of what you generated for export.
Bearing in mind that MOST people actually export more than 50% (even the 2.5kWp systems) because it is difficult to...
Hi Guys,
I heard that Smart Meters will be installed in our county, but I also heard that these meters will affect pacemakers. Any truth to that? If anyone having any suggestions regarding this, please share. I did not get any suggestion from my search so I think you will help me in this...
Hi all.
has anyone on the site ever had a telephone interview with british gas. If so any chance of a heads up on the type of questions asked or any help in general would be great.
cheers Will
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