True cost of meters

CONSUMER affairs editor Sean Poulter points out the smart meter project will cost £11 billion and the cost will be recovered from the consumer over five years (Mail).

Far from being a consumer benefit, the only saving is the supplier not having to employ meter readers.

Consumers can make their own savings just by being careful with what they use; they don’t have to look at some gizmo.

P. STURGEON, Mildenhall, Suffolk. WHO is surprised that the smart meter project is in chaos?

If Government and energy suppliers were honest about the reason for this scheme, there would not be a problem.

It’s simple to save on your gas and electricity: turn down the central heating if you don’t need it. A smart meter can’t do that.

BRIAN BEST, High Wycombe, Bucks.