Smart Meters Installed With Electric Power On
The fire that caused this roof damage was set by improper installation of a smart meter. This could be your roof. Smart Meters Are Not Mandatory.
Even though the Arlington Fire Department recommends electric power be cut off during smart installations, Oncor continues to ignore this safety instruction. The video shows results.
On August 17, 2010, in Arlington, Texas (near Dallas), Oncor technicians were replacing a perfectly functional analog electric meter with a “smart” meter. The electricity was NOT turned off to the property before the meter swap was done and the wires caused an electrical short and smoke.
For the official report, see Smart Meter Installation Causes Fires
One day, the “smart meter” man rang my door-bell and said he was going to install a new meter. I told him he was not if it was a smart meter, so he left. Then I went on a short vacation. When I returned, it had been installed. I called the electric company and adamantly insisted they return my old meter. They adamantly refused. Say what will about them not being mandatory, but if they put one on you’re stuck with it. The only solution I see is to go off-grid.