My UK energy supplier is telling me my 20 year old meters are no longer certified and *must* be replaced by a smart meter.
Am I right to still be suspicious of this technology, both from a security point of view, and thinking who the installation actually benefits?
How do I figure out if my energy supplier is correct, or if this is just an escalation because they need to meet Government targets?
( thinking [@bloor](https://bloor.tw/@bloor) [@revk](https://toot.me.uk/@revk) and [@neil](https://mastodon.neilzone.co.uk/@neil) )
Nick Drage /
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2024-03-16 11:15:13
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