Can I be forced to accept a smart meter?
Can I be forced to accept a smart meter?
You don’t have to accept a smart meter if you don’t want one. If your supplier tells you that you must have one installed, contact the Citizens Advice consumer helpline. If you refuse a smart meter, you might find it hard to access all tariffs.
Can I insist my smart meter is removed?
There is no obligation to have a smart meter installed and it is up to the consumer whether they agree to have one or not. It said a consumer can ask for a smart meter to be removed at any time, but a supplier could levy a charge for the cost of the switch – although it admitted it hadn’t heard of this happening.
Can Scottishpower force me to have a smart meter?
Do I need to have a smart meter? There is no legal obligation to have a smart meter installed. However Scottish Power are supportive of the Government mandated programme and are aiming to install smart meters in all customers’ homes to help customers get the benefits of a smart meter.
Is there a downside to having a smart meter?
Although smart meters can help you keep track of your energy use, they could also drive up anxiety with elderly or low-income households if they’re constantly reminded of what they’re spending. This could lead to people depriving themselves of adequate heating or lights.
What happens if you unplug your smart meter?
If you did not get electrocuted, and this tempering of your smart meter can be lethal for you. If you try to unplug or dismantle your smart meter from the grid system and the switchboard in your building, it will trigger an Alarm to your energy supplier, and they will investigate the matter.
Can energy smart meters be hacked?
Hacked meters can even cause house fires and explosions or even a widespread blackout. Unlike remote servers, smart meters can be relatively easily accessed by attackers, so each smart meter must be quite hackproof and resilient in the field. This can make smart meters much harder to crack.