Are the energy firms deliberately dragging their feet over fitting compatible smart meters?

It now looks as though it is going to be 2019, the following article shows how long it has been going on. Have you got a smart meter? What do you think about them?

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Are energy firms using new smart meters to stop you switching? A new device must be installed every time you change suppliers

• Smart meters need to be turned off if you want to change suppliers
• Digital meters are meant to save consumers hundreds on their energy bills 
• Firms can’t read the information sent by smart meters from other providers
• Around 50 million homes will be fitted with a smart meter by l

By RUTH LYTHE FOR THE DAILY MAIL

PUBLISHED: 23:00, 12 January 2016

Gas and electricity firms have launched a huge push to encourage customers to scrap standard electricity meters and replace them with digital ones, which monitor your energy consumption every second.

These devices are supposed to help households save hundreds on their bills by helping them cut consumption. But anyone having one installed now may not realise that the gadgets will be useless if they want to switch to another energy firm.

Digital meters are supposed to help customers save energy but are they more trouble than they’re worth?

In order to change supplier, they must turn off the device or remove it and have a new one installed.

Energy companies cannot read the information sent by smart meters that have been fitted by other firms