[Old Toker]

Was home this morning and an electrical company employee showed up and installed a NEW Smart Meter. I already had a Smart Meter....but now I have a new one.....for some reason. None of my neighbors had theirs switched out.

This is my first indoor grow and I only have one 1000w ballast. About 5 weeks into my grow. Other than my wife NO one knows about my grow. I don't sell. I live in rural Florida.

Should I be concerned?

[pop_rocks]

i would not be
ive had one for a while now and ive never had any problems
as long as you pay your bill on time they have no interest in what you are doing

when mine were first installed, i came up with a couple reasons why i would use the amount of electricity and why they always came on at the same time
/ was going to say i had a reptile pet enclosure
but its never come up

hope this puts your mind at ease

[Old Toker]

Thanks Pop Rocks!
Hopefully it's just a normal maintenance issue. Scared the hell out of me....I ran for my grow area (next to where the meter is located) and started pulling plugs. Plugged the fan/filter back in and talked to him during the installation so that it wasn't quiet enough to hear the fan. Fortunately I'm still in veg and the light was going to be switched off in 15 minutes anyway (18/6)....so the girls will get 15 more minutes of beauty rest today.
Thanks again for the reassurance!

[Pinball Wizard]

They put a smart meter on my house. Usage readings dropped 10%.

[7thson]

They just did the same thing to me,it's the second one(two three years old).I started to think like you,but it's nothing to worry about.If we weren't growing,we wouldn't think twice about it.

[pop_rocks]

glad to help, brother!

i also think by going out and talking to the guy you made a good move
people who have things to hide act all sketchy and... well like they are trying to hide something
like 7thson said, dont act like you are doing anything wrong
/and in my opinion you arent, esp if this is just for your own personal use

good luck man and hope you have a great grow!

[dansbuds]

the smart meters are put in so they don't have to walk up to the house or go inside to read the meters anymore , they can read them right from the truck .

[Old Toker]

Thanks again Brother!

Originally Posted by pop_rocks

glad to help, brother!

[Old Toker]

I wasn't overly concerned with the Smart Meter I already had....I figured like you said....it's mostly so they can do drive-by meter readings. As long as you stay small, pay your bill on time, and don't anything stupid to draw attention to yourself.....no problem.

The old one looked new to me.....but what the hell do I know? How old could the installed base of Smart Meters be?

Whatever......as long as they don't kick in my front door....or increase my costs....I'll be happy.....mostly.

Thanks everyone!

Originally Posted by dansbuds

the smart meters are put in so they don't have to walk up to the house or go inside to read the meters anymore , they can read them right from the truck .

[Old Toker]

Originally Posted by Pinball Wizard

They put a smart meter on my house. Usage readings dropped 10%.

I'd love to see this happen. Unfortunately my long and contentious past with various utility companies suggest that it is far more likely I'm going to be paying more.

Thanks man!