tzijlstra Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Hi all Do I have to leave it switched on all the time or can I turn it off during the night? - Will it make any difference if I do? Thanks. Had one for 1year plus, had it switched on for 2 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenyGreen Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Do you mean the meter itself, or the little box that gives usage information?. Yes, that's the one. And thanks for mentioning I can without it affecting the main box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrejuan Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 I think you may be getting a little mixed up. The meter cant be turned off by the consumer, and when working on the supply its the fuse-box that you turn off. Yes you are right, my error. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarus Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Yes, that's the one. And thanks for mentioning I can without it affecting the main box. Ours shuts off by itself at night and comes back on early next morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kidorry Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Had one for 1year plus, had it switched on for 2 weeks. We had ours on for a few days and then could not see the point in them because you just use what you have too. A waste of money setting them up in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isabelle Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Took the batteries out of ours, it had already been programmed and kept beeping when it reached a certain threshold; it soon got annoying. I had one in my last place that had traffic lights on it, it turned red if you ran the washing machine and dishwasher at the same time It proved quite useful because my gas meter went faulty and apparently I used £400+ of gas in one month. National Grid came and checked it and no leaks, just a dodgy meter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy1976 Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 My understanding is that we're all getting these, whether we like it or not, over the next 3 years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puggie Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 They are just gimmicks to encourage you to signup to a more expensive energy tariff. If you want to save on energy prices make sure you're signed up to the cheapest commercially available tariff on the market. All energy usage consumed is charged on a pence/kWh basis whether you have an energy monitor or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANGELFIRE1 Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 I must not be very smart, certainly not as smart as a smart meter. Have I got this wrong somehow, the oven is on, the rings are on cooking Sunday dinner, the kids are watching TV, it's getting dark outside so we put the lights on, lets have a cuppa while waiting for lunch to cook. How does a smart meter help. Angel1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNugget Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 I must not be very smart, certainly not as smart as a smart meter. Have I got this wrong somehow, the oven is on, the rings are on cooking Sunday dinner, the kids are watching TV, it's getting dark outside so we put the lights on, lets have a cuppa while waiting for lunch to cook. How does a smart meter help. Angel1. It makes the tea for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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