adrock1976
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Over the last five days or so, I have constantly been spammed by my electric supplier intimidating me into having my existing meter changed, which works perfectly fine.
When I was out walking the dog earlier, I received a third spam text message from them (I had thought it would be from my GP as I had an x-ray on my right knee last week as I was getting pains there, maybe related to fallen arch in both my feet) and having read it which was exactly the same wording, I came on with an angina attack and collapsed to the ground.
i am not convinced with the present fashion of having "smart" meters installed (except maybe in new builds) as they do not reduce bills, do not work very well with Economy 7 (which I have), and also as it is a flat I reside in, any mucking around with the wiring (installers have been known to mess up the wiring especially for those who like me have an E7 tariff) could either compromise the fire safety of the flat, or invalidate the insurance (I rent from someone who mainly resides in Turkey, but returns to the UK every summer for 2-3 months, with my landlord's parents vacating to Turkey for 6 months afterwards. Plus anything that is to do with fire safety or insurance has to go through my landlord). The meter is in a box room/broom cupboard that has a fire door, as do all doors in the flat.
Below is the letter I have sent to the electric supplier:
Has anybody else been spammed or intimidated in this manner?
When I was out walking the dog earlier, I received a third spam text message from them (I had thought it would be from my GP as I had an x-ray on my right knee last week as I was getting pains there, maybe related to fallen arch in both my feet) and having read it which was exactly the same wording, I came on with an angina attack and collapsed to the ground.
i am not convinced with the present fashion of having "smart" meters installed (except maybe in new builds) as they do not reduce bills, do not work very well with Economy 7 (which I have), and also as it is a flat I reside in, any mucking around with the wiring (installers have been known to mess up the wiring especially for those who like me have an E7 tariff) could either compromise the fire safety of the flat, or invalidate the insurance (I rent from someone who mainly resides in Turkey, but returns to the UK every summer for 2-3 months, with my landlord's parents vacating to Turkey for 6 months afterwards. Plus anything that is to do with fire safety or insurance has to go through my landlord). The meter is in a box room/broom cupboard that has a fire door, as do all doors in the flat.
Below is the letter I have sent to the electric supplier:
Dear
It is with great concern that I wish to initiate a complaint as I am being constantly spammed with both SMS text messages and emails regarding having a smart meter installed. I have received this spam on 12 August, 15 August. and 17 August. As I suffer from both mental health (PTSD) and physical health (angina) conditions that are controlled by various medication, I am supposed to avoid all unnecessary stress as what my doctor had advised.
The receipt of the spam message today had caused me to have an angina attack which resulted me in collapsing to the ground caused by the unnecessary stress I was caused.
I do not want a smart meter as my meter (installed in 2010 according to the sticker next to it – either your database in incorrect saying it was installed over 15 years ago, which would make this 2007, or somebody is dreadful at doing maths. This makes this less than 15 years from what I was taught in maths class at primary school many years ago) works perfectly fine and I can read the display for both rates perfectly fine (I have Economy 7 pay as you go tariff, which smart meters do not work reliably (according to online reports on various electricity and energy forums) as they get the two readings confused somehow and do not transmit the correct readings. Also, I am aware of the power of my appliances draw as I can look at the rating plate and work out the cost to run each appliance through doing some simple maths involving power, time used, and cost per unit.
At my previous flat where I had resided from 2004 to 2020, my meter was a mechanical dial meter, which according to the sticker at the side, was installed in 1991. The meter worked perfectly fine and did not give any unusually high or low readings at all. Likewise, the meter I have at this address works perfectly fine and does not give any unusually high or low readings at all for either rate.
Also, in regards to installation of smart meters, what is to stop higher management or the Government wanting to cut supplies to individual properties and residents in the event of a crisis with all the data that is gathered? You only have to see news reports of the early days of the Ukraine conflict, where Vladimir Putin had cut and closed down all the independent news and communication services, with the only official news source (or propaganda) coming from the Kremlin.
Once again, I would like to reiterate that I do not want a smart meter, I am under no obligation whatsoever to have one installed as is my right under the Magna Carter, therefore I request you and/or your agencies do not ever contact me about this again. If I receive any further spam messages regarding smart meters, I will not hesitate to initiate legal action against you as this is a form of bullying, intimidation, and harrassment.
Has anybody else been spammed or intimidated in this manner?