28 Sep 2022 09:38:20
Hi Eds, hope you\'re all well. Quick question, I posted a message early last week asking for advice/guidance on what i can do to prevent installation of a smart meter - a london local authority want to install a Heat communications device\' (smart meter) in the property that I live in (rented accommodation) but don\'t want it.
As i\'ve not seen it posted up, i was wondering if my post was to long or not appropriate for the site. Apologies if either of these reasons. Please let me know and i\'ll re-write it if required as i\'d really appreciate advice on this.
Thank you, Kdirjb.
{Ed033\'s Note - Hi KDIRJB, it seems it never got through to us. In theory, if your name is on the Energy bill, you get to say whether you want a new meter or not as smart meters are optional, so the first thing is you should contact them now to say you don\'t agree or consent to it [which you have the right to do if your name is on the energy bill] and tell them you need to see their Risk Assessment of installing such a Meter, just to see what their initial response is. Second is to look at your rental agreement you signed to see if you\'ve already agreed to it in general terms. The third thing you can do is send a Notice of Liability or conditional acceptance with fee schedule [which i\'ll link to later in this thread] to the top people in the organisation who are required to take liability if anything negative happens.
28 Sep 2022 10:33:53
If you \'own\' your property, having an energy meter is compulsory, but it doesn\'t have to be a so called \'Smart Meter\'
\"Marsha explains how she got rid of her smart meter and other people\'s smart meters in days\"
youtube.com/watch?v=R2gRFeYwM1Y
If you \'own\' your property, having an energy meter is compulsory, but it doesn\'t have to be a so called \'Smart Meter\'
\"Marsha explains how she got rid of her smart meter and other people\'s smart meters in days\"
youtube.com/watch?v=R2gRFeYwM1Y
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28 Sep 2022 11:39:14
Many thanks Ed033 for the reply. This is very helpful. If it\'s ok, i\'ll repost the message as it\'ll have some core details (not identifying any persons or organisations). It would be interesting to see whether anyone else living in a local authority (council/social housing) property has had similar experiences.
Cheers Kdirjb.
Many thanks Ed033 for the reply. This is very helpful. If it\'s ok, i\'ll repost the message as it\'ll have some core details (not identifying any persons or organisations). It would be interesting to see whether anyone else living in a local authority (council/social housing) property has had similar experiences.
Cheers Kdirjb.
{Ed033\'s Note - ofgem.gov.uk web site itself states: \"If you pay for the gas or electricity in your rented property, you can choose to have a smart meter.\"
Maybe post it again using the contact form as well
Maybe post it again using the contact form as well
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28 Sep 2022 20:42:19
Personally, I cancelled my direct debit. They were taking £250/ month in April/May. 2 bed flat and live on my own. I\'m now paying bill to bill. If they take the piss, I will pay towards the bill but not the full amount. My understanding is, if you pay something, they haven\'t got a leg to stand on.👍
Personally, I cancelled my direct debit. They were taking £250/ month in April/May. 2 bed flat and live on my own. I\'m now paying bill to bill. If they take the piss, I will pay towards the bill but not the full amount. My understanding is, if you pay something, they haven\'t got a leg to stand on.👍
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30 Sep 2022 11:24:49
Thanks Ed033 and Scouseduckred for the responses.
Ed033, I did repost my full message using the Contact form, has it come through?
Cheers Kdirjb.
Thanks Ed033 and Scouseduckred for the responses.
Ed033, I did repost my full message using the Contact form, has it come through?
Cheers Kdirjb.
{Ed032\'s Note - Hi, KDIRJB. No, your full message has not appeared on the edit page. Are you sending it the same way you have this reply?
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30 Sep 2022 11:24:49
Thanks Ed033 and Scouseduckred for the responses.
Ed033, I did repost my full message using the Contact form, has it come through?
Cheers Kdirjb.
Thanks Ed033 and Scouseduckred for the responses.
Ed033, I did repost my full message using the Contact form, has it come through?
Cheers Kdirjb.
{Ed033\'s Note - it came through into the spam folder
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