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dntw8up
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So, in March WAPA replaced the electric meter at my house with a smart meter. (I only noticed because they turned the power off to do it and neglected to turn it back on.) I thought it surprising that WAPA would voluntarily update functioning meters, until I saw the following article, after which I began to wonder if the change was simply because WAPA got a "deal" to use up surplus meters that stateside communities are now ripping out due to catastrophic failure. Any thoughts?

http://www.takebackyourpower.net/news/2015/04/01/hundreds-of-smart-meters-simultaneously-explode/


 
Posted : May 8, 2015 5:29 pm
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Welcome back!


 
Posted : May 8, 2015 6:37 pm
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it has been a while


 
Posted : May 8, 2015 6:50 pm
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the article is kind of scary .


 
Posted : May 8, 2015 6:52 pm
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i hope they forget us just like they did with evo-before we got rid of innovative


 
Posted : May 8, 2015 6:55 pm
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Wait a second! You're back?!


 
Posted : May 8, 2015 7:04 pm
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WAPA said the smart meters that they use are not the same ones (different manufacturers) than those with the reported problems.


 
Posted : May 8, 2015 11:53 pm
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i hope they are right


 
Posted : May 9, 2015 9:34 am
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Welcome Back dntw8up. I missed you! Tammy


 
Posted : May 9, 2015 10:03 pm
dntw8up
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Thanks for the warm greetings folks.

It's good to hear the meters are from a different manufacturer.


 
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