Presumably you had some read the old meter before it was replaced, and who verified that the new meter was set at zero when it was installed
I installed one of these a few years ago and found it very accurate - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Efergy-Technologies-HUB-1-1-Monitor/dp/B00G5DZK8I. I think measuring yourself should give you the comfort you need?I'm seriously sketchy about the accuracy of the new meter - it's seems to be reading about 25% higher than the old meter. What can I do about this?
I installed one of these a few years ago and found it very accurate - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Efergy-Technologies-HUB-1-1-Monitor/dp/B00G5DZK8I. I think measuring yourself should give you the comfort you need?
It would be great if you could report back. There's a lot of FUD knocking around about smart meters and them 'reading high' is a common point these conspiracy theorists latch onto. The odd one will surely be faulty, tech is tech, but I'd bet you'll find your numbers are correct as will be the case for 99.9999% of people.I compared the full Autumn/Winter period since the meter was installed with the same period last year, and it's actually a 35% increase in usage, which even allowing for people being at home more often, seems implausible, but we'll see.
It would be great if you could report back. There's a lot of FUD knocking around about smart meters and them 'reading high' is a common point these conspiracy theorists latch onto. The odd one will surely be faulty, tech is tech, but I'd bet you'll find your numbers are correct as will be the case for 99.9999% of people.
Slightly off-topic I am heading for probably 25% increase in usage (not bill amount) from March 20 to Feb 21.I compared the full Autumn/Winter period since the meter was installed with the same period last year, and it's actually a 35% increase in usage, which even allowing for people being at home more often, seems implausible, but we'll see.
it's possible the old meter was reading low, I'll report back either way.
In other news, I've now turned into my dad in the 1980s, obsessively turning off lights around the house (even though they're all LEDs so it's making sod all difference to the bill). I've also realised how often my kids are boiling the kettle - it's a lot!
I know a man who installed solar panels on his roof but still had the old ESB meter from the 80s. He found that the solar panels were driving the meter backwards very good for him but obviously the ESB wanted to investigate why his electricity usage was actually going negative. That would explain why they are so keen to get so many "smart meters" installed. Yes they give you a very small discount for electricity you put back to grid but not the full wholesale price the old meters were givingSlightly off-topic I am heading for probably 25% increase in usage (not bill amount) from March 20 to Feb 21.
RTE news : New smart meter plans offer free weekend electricityI know a man who installed solar panels on his roof but still had the old ESB meter from the 80s. He found that the solar panels were driving the meter backwards very good for him but obviously the ESB wanted to investigate why his electricity usage was actually going negative. That would explain why they are so keen to get so many "smart meters" installed. Yes they give you a very small discount for electricity you put back to grid but not the full wholesale price the old meters were giving
Do tell me....I'll never guess.... wait.. ah I get it...its coming....... . working from home...and locked up 24/7 since Mar 14th last year,.... I never turned on heating, cooked lunch, baked, had copious cups of tea, binged on Netflix to wee hours, power housed every cm of path, had a hot shower twice a day after exercising...Slightly off-topic I am heading for probably 25% increase in usage (not bill amount) from March 20 to Feb 21.
Just a quick update from me re the meters been read remotely, got me second Energia lecky bill and it has an actual reading that was done remotely, now if only the new gas meter was the same....They are, but the service has not been activated yet
how do we monitor energy consumption when the meter is in a box outside?Also looking forward to getting a smart meter in, to be able to see live usage, get away from the estimated bill nonsense, ability to access new tariffs, pushing people to use some of the wind energy the country wastes many nights etc.
You will get access to an app to see it.how do we monitor energy consumption when the meter is in a box outside?
I cannot see how they save energy, the dryer, oven TV fridge use the same amount of electricity, and how do I know how much they're using when the meter is in a box outsideThe ESB are upgrading their meters in my area. They are using a company called KN Group to install these new meters.
I received a couple of letters from them and then a phone call to say that they would like to call to my home and replace meter. They would need to turn off our electricity for about 45 minutes to do the work. I am not sure if they can disconnect our electricity from outside our house where the meter box is located or if they need to call in to our home and switch it off from our internal fuse box?
Anyhow they phoned me and I said that I was not ready to have this work done. Three days later I had another call asking me if I wanted the job done. I declined.
Now we have a pretty persistent person call to our door and ring and ring our bell from the KN Group.
I am happy with my existing meter. I read some articles last year where people who got these new meters found that their electricity bill increased after they were installed.
Have you had this job done and are you happy with the result?
The smart meter doesn't save any energy, sure how could it, what it does is let you see your consumption live and potentially make changes to how you use electricity to save energy/money yourself.I cannot see how they save energy, the dryer, oven TV fridge use the same amount of electricity, and how do I know how much they're using when the meter is in a box outside
I cannot see how they save energy, the dryer, oven TV fridge use the same amount of electricity, and how do I know how much they're using when the meter is in a box outside
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