Had A Text From My Electricity Provider

[fitdarren]

saying that I needed a new meter as my present one is 15 years old and on the contact email the last word was 'smart'. I feel this is just another ploy to get me to have a smart meter installed, which I don't want. Can I ignore it?

[DTCwordfan]

yes, I am turning them down, not least they can turn you off 'just like that', a click of their finger or push of a button and not because you owe them - for example a complaint or public negative comment.

'Behave Mr Robot and we shall oil you - otherwise you are Rust'

[Toorak]

I had a couple of letters to the same effect which I ignored. They eventually phoned me and when I told them I would be happy to have my meter replaced but not with a smart meter they ended the call. They will no doubt try again in a few months’ time.

[Maydup]

They can't turn you off for making a public comment whether you have a Smart Meter or not! Equally you can be disconnected with or withput a Smart Meter if that is your fate.

Its a rediculous fear and simply about resistance to change. Long gone are our estimated bills and now we can see exactly what we're using and when using our Smart display.

[DTCwordfan]

I know what I spend without a bloody smart meter....

[bobbinwales]

They'll be introducing smart credit cards billing and phone bills next to track are spending and cut our credit or phones off when they want to

[gingejbee]

When we were with E.on, they were forever trying new tactics to get us on a smart meter. This spurred me on to change to Octopus...best move ever and got a 2-year fixed deal just before prices started to skyrocket.
No estimated bills, no nagging and no smart meter.

[Toorak]

Would you recommend Octopus then? It’s e-on we are with and they are a pain in the backside so we are considering switching.

[Buenchico]

I've been ignoring such texts and emails, which I receive frequently, for probably the better part of a decade.

[fitdarren]

Thank you for all your replies. I do not want a smart meter, so will carry on ignoring them - devious lot!

[Atheist]

Octopus are the best! Until they turn out to be too good to be true.
I find them excellent.

[Peter Pedant]

yes of course ( ignore)
and you will get a smart meter

I wd be surprised if you can get old for old

[Peter Pedant]

BG are the least bad of the suppliers ( thank you milton friedman I think)

[MissTerious2]

We've had a smart meter ever since we changed to Ovo years ago and had no problems at all. Also no problems of any sort with Ovo who have a great customer service team. Glad we switched over to them.