Re: energy in UK

On 2025-04-17 22:58, Carlos E.R. wrote:

On 2025-04-17 21:59, Don Y wrote:

On 4/17/2025 7:38 AM, Liz Tuddenham wrote:

Don Y <blockedofcourse@foo.invalid> wrote:

 

Here, there is value in having solid state metering.  It allows
different monitoring schemes to be implemented without requiring a
completely different mechanical metering system.  Eliminates
the meter reader.  Provides dynamic load monitoring at the customer
level.  Remote fault detection.  etc.

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Most of which benefits the supplier, not the consumer.

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Of course!  Our electronic water meters include the ability to detect
likely leaks (i.e., if water runs continuously then it is likely a sign
of a leaking toilet fixture, etc.).
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But, this isn't used to alert the homeowner to a reparable problem.
Rather, you get a "big bill" and start looking to see "Why?"

 Our city water contractor said on radio few days ago that they would start to deploy smart water meters, and he did say that they would try to detect leaks on our premises, and tell us.

This morning I noticed a water meter visible from the street because there was no lid or door on the hole on the wall, and it was curious. The plastic lid on the meter was open, and could not be closed, because on top of the glass or transparent plastic there had been attached another device that occluded the view of the readings completely. I suspect this "backpack" is the radio device that perhaps takes a photo of the reading and sends that using some variant of slow GSM.
Or my interpretation could be wrong.
It is only one meter; I will be looking for more in the neighbourhood. My own meter is under a heavy iron lid that I do not know how to lift, so I can not look at it.
It looked similar to this one:
<https://latiendadeljardin.com/contadores-agua/modulo-comunicacion-contadores-agua.html>
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Cheers, Carlos.