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@iankilby why exactly don't you want a smart meter in your house? It sounds like you want the benefits of daily metering and have gone to quite some lengths to get there, rather than have the expense come out of your pocket get your supplier to pay for it.

not possible via DCC, the network is limited access, specifically licenced devices and so on. like your setup though that's quite clever :)

the only way an old meter can meet certification if for it to be removed and tested....

Hardwired mobile phone acting as WIFI hub in the van on a low usage contract mobile sim. job done.

Started in a new role back in January so was not expecting anything, got 7.6% was surprised and quite happy, especially with the Extra £1500 living allowance

sure the power connection on the motor are the correct polarity?

Dear god please lift the electrics away from the Gas meter 150mm minimum distance for anything switched.

This was my point, I worded it poorly. Legality lies with the owner of the meter, i.e. your energy supplier, if the meter does not meet the requirement of the Weight and Measure act it is there for illegal, the requirement in this case it to be withinx years of a certification date, that x...

It is already illegal to have an old meter, btw you don't own the meter... Metering of all forms is covered under the weights and measures act, that's why they have calibration dates on older meters, and why they need replacement regularly.

SMS and AES are installation service providers, lots of so called provider have sprung up and employed the ones no one else wants so yeah I can feel your pain there :(

The government have made it the responsibility of the supplier to force customer into smart or face penalty. It's a ridiculous position to put the supplier in when it's a government led system.

The point is accuracy, in general the public want accurate bills not estimated, for 90% of the country the either cannot be arsed to read a meter or don't even know where it is! Just because there is a limited few Smart meters that have become non smart over time why let that colour good...

i Hate to tell you but this statement is just not true! The engineers that work with and for me all work until 8pm every night of the week 9-5 saturdays and sundays when required. It all depends on your suppler who they have working for them and the amount of utilisation in your area (i.e...

Correct, SMETs1 meters didn't start being installed until 2012 yours is 2005 so pre Smart.

See my edit ;)

2005 install year so not smart but a Traditional or legacy meter It will have to be replaced in the next couple of years

Correct isolation switched are now dual pole meaning they cut both live and neutral. In my opinion they should be fitted as standard although most suppliers will charge for them. @Feek you CU is old and as @b0rn2sk8 has said it should be replaced at your earliest convenience. If you were to...

What's the first 4 digits of the serial number of your meter? (I can look it up from that)

Family of 4, kids are 8 and 5, bill is £38pm wife works for the local waterboard and we get no discount :(

Asda T-shirt £9 Puma Joggers £25 socks £1.50 Jockey shorts (undies) £7 slippers £12 I'm comfortable, I don't need to spend a fortune not to be comfortable.