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Offline John H

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New Smart Meter from Iberdrola.
« on: March 03, 2016, 21:17. »
Couple of letters in the post from Iberdrola today.
They are replacing our current electric meter with a "smart meter", doesnt tell me when though, there will be no cost to me.
One bonus will be no more estimated bills, hurray!!

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« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2016, 09:59. »
Did ours about 3 weeks ago John, me been a bit wary took a picture of my readings before and after but no problems
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Offline Barry former GA Advertiser

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« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2016, 10:00. »
Been doing all over GA
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« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2016, 10:06. »
Oh god I better get a new key for my post box then. Been pulling letters, fliers out with tweezers. Dont want to miss this letter!!!


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« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2016, 12:35. »
If anyone has had their electricity 'upgraded' by anyone other than a qualified Spanish electrician, you will find with the new smart meters that you will be put back to your contracted power supply.
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« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2016, 14:13. »
Do they need access or are they fitting them in the large cupboard at the end of the block
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« Reply #6 on: March 04, 2016, 14:31. »
In the cupboard Spurs


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« Reply #7 on: March 04, 2016, 14:37. »
Do you get a small display unit in your house that shows consumption ?
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« Reply #8 on: March 04, 2016, 15:33. »
I didn't read all the bumf Kevin, there's quite a bit about it on Iberdrolas web site



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« Reply #9 on: March 04, 2016, 15:41. »
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Offline Maricia

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« Reply #10 on: March 04, 2016, 15:45. »
I dread this 'upgrade' as when we moved into our property in 2006 our meter was being charged to a neighbour, we paid for another neighbours bill etc etc and it was only when different people were being cut off was the problem identified :(
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« Reply #11 on: March 04, 2016, 18:27. »
Thanks for the link John, there is a part about electrical voltage surges, I so far have had a midi music centre and TV destroyed by lighting induced surges in GA so now my TV's, music centre and air con have good quality surge protectors, air con is particularly susceptible to surges due to the microprocessors they use in the control system. I have in the past seen first hand the damage to a house where lighting hit the incoming mains supply, every electrical appliance was destroyed and the house wiring, the owner unplugged the TV aerial before the strike and the aerial plug played on the carpet a hole about 75mm was blown through the floor boards.
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« Reply #12 on: March 04, 2016, 18:38. »
Have also read that if you have an illegal power upgrade I.e.if you have replaced the ICP current limiter from a 3.5kw to a 5.5kw the new smart meter in the outside cabinet will trip its own ICP at your contracted 3.5kw limit so as you have no access to your meter in the cabinet I suspect iberdrola will have to reset it, loss of power for a period I suppose and probably a charge.
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Offline bramleylad

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« Reply #13 on: March 04, 2016, 19:45. »
Bloody hell !! i can't believe Iberdrola are doing something free , no doubt leccy costs will go up in the very near future to cover the cost of this venture !!
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Offline Barry former GA Advertiser

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« Reply #14 on: March 04, 2016, 21:22. »
A few people, including us  finding the supply trips. Our president just opened the box and re set it. Been good ever since.
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