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27-01-2012, 11:16 AM
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| | | Smart meters
Apparently the energy companies would like us all to have these smart meters, which transmit data direct to the energy companies. The software
will flag up daily consumption and when the house is empty, no consumption.
The Dutch government tried to make it compulsary, but the clever Dutch public could see the errosion of privacy element in its introduction and told them to bowl their hoop. What do you think?
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27-01-2012, 11:52 AM
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Came door to door last night.Turned him away.Just another line in a chapter of Big Brother Is Watching You.... 
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01-02-2012, 06:35 PM
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Blow their hoops |
01-02-2012, 06:47 PM
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We have one, I have the dryer, dishwasher and the washing machine all on when I am out so it must look like we are never leave the house..  |
01-02-2012, 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by artdemole  Came door to door last night.Turned him away.Just another line in a chapter of Big Brother Is Watching You.... | Don't deal with anyone on the door, they have made the "meeting", you should not take a one side arrangement.
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01-02-2012, 11:38 PM
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I think its a good idea. At least your getting charged for what you use rather than over charged by a "estimated reading".
Why is it an invasion of privacy? 
The system monitors your energy consumption, just like the old system of meter readers, but more cost effectively.
If big brother wanted to check up on your movements then there are already plenty of ways for them to do it.
What the people of the Netherlands objected to,and quite rightly,was the proposed removal of their freedom of choice.
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27-02-2012, 04:11 PM
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| | | Re: Smart meters
'They' ( ie the Electricity/Gas people ) will not need to bother you at your home ever again - unless you have a form of Maintenance Agreement*(s) with them.
I see this remote meter reading gadget as LESS invasive. And it gives the user several ways to monitor their fuel expenditure (s) .
We aren't talking Water Board here - the Water Board TRY to make you pay for water that originates ( ie by a spring) - on YOUR land ! Disgusting !
I don't know if there has been a legal challenge against these massive, ( & sometimes foreign-owned ) - but I'd be interested in knowing the outcome , if there has even been such a challenge. |
28-02-2012, 06:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Kayleigh We have one, I have the dryer, dishwasher and the washing machine all on when I am out so it must look like we are never leave the house.. | I would never leave a dryer on untended - they have form for catching fire possibly more so than other electrical appliances - or so I have heard?
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28-02-2012, 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by PMG I would never leave a dryer on untended - they have form for catching fire possibly more so than other electrical appliances - or so I have heard?
Pauline | Very wise Pauline!
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28-02-2012, 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by PMG I would never leave a dryer on untended - they have form for catching fire possibly more so than other electrical appliances - or so I have heard?
Pauline | I know mine did when I was in Scotland my hubby was looking after the house. 
I really shouldn't but the washing is dry then when I get home from walking the dog. | | | |
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