The Government are planning to install Smart Meters in every home and workplace in the UK to provide real-time monitoring of your gas and electricity. The meters will transmit your information (how and what you’re using) every 30 minutes via pulsed microwaves to a hub in the street which will pass the information on to a new central Data and Communications Company. Some areas have already started installation. The scheme raises concerns about privacy, security and health.

A much safer alternative would be via the fibre-optic network which is already available for most homes. A government e-petition which needs 100,000 signatures for an issue to be discussed in parliament has been set up at www.smartmeterpetition.org for people to sign if they would prefer wired smart meters - please sign and pass on this link to your UK contacts if you are also concerned.

SAY NO TO WIRELESS SMART METERS HERE