Des58
Registered: 31 Jul 2018
Posts: 1
Today 14:10347100
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Just had a call from First Utility.Say i have to have a smart meter installed.If not i will be switched to a different tariff and charged £30 each per exit fee.Can they do this? I agreed to my tariff till 2019.Didnt know this was in clause?
howard mcsweeney1
Location: Dover
Registered: 12 Mar 2008
Posts: 59,504
Today 16:06347110
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Just a try on as nobody can be forced to take a smart meter, as for switching you to a different tariff for refusing even though you have an agreement until next year sounds like bullying. Maybe a call to the CAB would be your next step?
https://www.dover.uk.com/forums/my-dover-forum/smart-meters
Last edited by howard mcsweeney1 at 16:09 on 31 Jul 2018
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Reginald Barrington
Reginald Barrington
Location: Dover
Registered: 17 Dec 2014
Posts: 2,000
Today 16:17347111
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No they can't force you to take a smart meter.
https://www.which.co.uk/consumer-rights/advice/do-i-have-to-accept-a-smart-meter
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