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Hawkeye
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« Reply #465 on: August 28, 2012, 09:57:48 AM »
And not just privacy. In places like Ontario, where they've had smart meters for some time, billing went up by a huge amount. They can say, "Oh, you used that electron at a peak time. That's going to cost you more."

So far, Fortis just has a monthly limit for residential. (16,000 kwh, I think.) Anything over that is at a higher rate. They did recently announce that they got approval for smart meters. "What? Everybody else is doing it."
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« Reply #466 on: August 28, 2012, 06:42:12 PM »
So how do we stop them?  I send BC Hydro an email every couple of weeks that simply reads "You will not install a smart meter at my address. Thank you."  I don't imagine that it will stop them in the end but what else is a guy to do?
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« Reply #467 on: August 28, 2012, 07:31:29 PM »
Just say "no, thank you" when they contact you to set up a time to switch the meter....be firm, polite, etc.   
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« Reply #468 on: August 29, 2012, 08:02:24 AM »
my understanding is if you are not home when they show up they just go ahead an install it.
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« Reply #469 on: August 29, 2012, 12:36:39 PM »
Install a doglar alarm at the meter.....oops, did that sound antisocial.....as I understand, they will contact you first to say when they will be there, so that you can deal with computers, alarms, smoke detectors, etc.
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« Reply #470 on: August 29, 2012, 06:00:48 PM »
They can't pull the meter while current is flowing. It could explode if they did, with sufficient current. If they really wanted to, they could cut the wires (still some danger of arc explosion) and then swap meters.

I was checking out a job yesterday and noticed a notice posted beside the meter, telling them not to install a smart meter. BC Hydro's turf, so it's hard to say what they will do after we upgrade the service.
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Mike
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        '81 Honda GL1100 (Collector Plate) (x2)
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             '77 Honda 750 Four K
             '83 Honda GL1100 (Collector Plate)
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« Reply #471 on: August 29, 2012, 07:31:56 PM »
Quote from: Hawkeye on August 29, 2012, 06:00:48 PM
They can't pull the meter while current is flowing. It could explode if they did, with sufficient current.

I work in this industry (not for BC Hydro) and I have to respectfully disagree, infact when the came here to install a meter they just yanked the old meter live. It's common practice and they do wear safety gear.
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« Reply #472 on: August 30, 2012, 07:17:02 AM »
Ya,I saw them do one on TV, it was a two minute job. I'm sure that one way or another we're going to pay dearly for them, just another legal way to be ripped off.

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« Reply #473 on: August 31, 2012, 06:43:07 PM »
Good luck trying to stop large corporations, they run the world ......................
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« Reply #474 on: August 31, 2012, 07:32:27 PM »
That's right...Glenrosa Consulting International Worldwide will absorb all of you.......like a Depends, I guess..... Lips Sealed
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« Reply #475 on: August 31, 2012, 08:31:01 PM »
Quote from: Runningdog on August 31, 2012, 07:32:27 PM
That's right...Glenrosa Consulting International Worldwide will absorb all of you.......like a Depends, I guess..... Lips Sealed

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« Reply #476 on: September 01, 2012, 08:04:33 AM »
Yes guys, let the panic subside, be calm, Big Bother is watching over you and paranoia will not help you now.

The Administration has taken over all of your minds.......think gentle thoughts....... Where were we again ?
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« Reply #477 on: September 01, 2012, 08:19:45 AM »
Ohhhhhmmmmmmm......
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« Reply #478 on: September 01, 2012, 09:00:44 AM »
Looks like they have Strugis Packistan as well.
http://www.stupidvideos.com/video/stunts/Crazy_Motorcyle_Stunts_In_Pakistan/#287390
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« Reply #479 on: September 11, 2012, 10:03:01 AM »
http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story--25-.htm
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