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"i know the ppl who live in this house i dont like them i am gonna write down they are using 100% more kw than they really are"
"i know the ppl who live in this house i dont like them i am gonna write down they are using 100% more kw than they really are"
Anyone know what frequency these smart meters use to transmit?
Frequencies: 902-928 MHzAnyone know what frequency these smart meters use to transmit?
What's to stop a malicious meter reader?
The Second Amendment.
We have service tiers with escalating cost/KW as usage increases so a truly devious meter reader could screw over a customer I suppose. Seems far fetched though. I'm much more paranoid about fast food workers who leave an inch at the top of the drink cup.Well having had that job before, you need to look at your bill and notice how it is calculated. Sure they could get you one month, or as long as they keep reading the route your house is on, but as soon as a correct reading is obtained it evens out. Mostly anyway, and typically the system would kick out a re-read if the usage is out of the expected range.
So say start from zero (new meter) -
month 1 - reading is 1000, billed for 1000 kwh
month 2 - reading is 2000, billed for 1000 kwh (difference from last)
and so on.
So if the guy adds usage (or reads it wrong)
month 1 - actual reading 1000, he puts 2000, you get billed for 2000
month 2 - actual reading 2000, he either adds 1k again, for a reading of 3000, and bill of 1000 (your actual usage), or he reads it correctly, as 2000, giving you a bill for 0.
See what I mean? Also, aren't most places going to smart meters with remote reading these days, making this a non-issue?
um because the majority of meters are now smart meters.
If you still have a meter reader, you can easily read the KWHs yourself.
nice guessProbably depends on manufacturer, but 900Mhz and 2.4Ghz on some.
We have service tiers with escalating cost/KW as usage increases so a truly devious meter reader could screw over a customer I suppose. Seems far fetched though. I'm much more paranoid about fast food workers who leave an inch at the top of the drink cup.
Fudging an electrical meter is a thing of the past.
I know my father had friends in the power area and used to run it backwards now and then, but he has passed away so he doesn't care I imagine.
Used to be a thing, most utility companies have upgraded past that I imagine.
You could use so much power that it just rolls over, I suppose.You'd have to use at least 99,999kwh in a month though. That's a constant load of 139kw or 560 amps at 240v if I'm calculating that right. Good news is, you'd save in gas too, that's enough heat to heat the whole house in winter. You'll want to bypass the fuses though and the outside wiring drop might get a little hot.
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For those who have a smart meter for gas too, how do those work, like how are they powered? I've always had a meter reader come by to read the gas one. It has gauges on it that move as it works mechanically based on how much gas is flowing through.
The hydro meter is smart though, it updates through some kind of wireless network I presume. I can check my electricity usage online and it's somewhat real time. (couple hours delay maybe)