Re: Smart meters

[Richard Challis <richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I also have a First Utility kWh meter and gas meter, I did the same as
Michael suggests and put another gas meter in series. (remember to use a
Gas Safe engineer etc)

The wiring for that meter, shows that it does have a anti-tamper loop and
reed switch which are NC so unplugging would possibly trigger some warning
as it's the same make and type as the one that First Utility fitted.

When I finish setting up the logging I was going to use a photo transister
arrangement to detect the pulses from the kWh meter into Idratek.

Regards

Richard


On 12 December 2011 21:51, Stuart Poulton <stuart@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> Be aware that you need an enviR to make use of the optismart meter
readers
> from currentcost.
>
> Also, First utility make use of the magnet  reader in the Gas meter,
so
> not sure of a good way to get reading, I have pondered putting
something
> in-line, but suspect there is anti tamper in place.
>
> Optismart from CurrentCost@amazon here go.je/optismart
>
> Stuart
>
> On 12 Dec 2011, at 18:10, Michael Hims wrote:
>
> > Hi Brian,
> >
> > Is there not a LED indicator that flashes at a rate dependant on
the
> usage?
> >
> > Current cost have a couple of meter sensors that are used for
this
> purpose....
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > From: Brian Smith
> > Sent: Monday, December 12, 2011 5:17 PM
> > To: Ukha
> > Subject: [ukha_d] Smart meters
> >
> > Afternoon all
> >
> > Does anyone know if it is possible for the consumer to
electronically
> read the energy providers 'smart meters'. I have had min installed via
> First Utility and whilst it's great that i can monitor usage via a web
> interface, the granularity is poor. The electricity is read every 30
mins
> and the gas daily but there seems to be a lag of 2 to 3 days before
the
> data is available. So I just wandered if there was anything I could
lash up
> to get up to date numbers. Anyone been and done it?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Brian
> >
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> >
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