No, this isn’t about a dog, though those who know me will attest to how much I love dogs.
This is about the doggedly reliable, safe and sturdy analog electro-mechanical meter on my house that served through thick and thin.
My home is at the end of the electric line that runs up the road (neighbors further up are connected to a different line a mile up the hill). When you are at the end of the line, your wiring is more susceptible to damaging lightning strikes and power surges.
‘Old Faithful’ never failed once in its decades of service. Unlike a dog, it never needed any attention — ever! It stood guard in the face of the most vicious thunderstorms. With steel components and timeless quality of workmanship, it still runs like a boss.
Do you still have an ‘Old Faithful’ serving your home or business? One vital thing you should know is that this “endangered species” is equipped to protect your home from fires — unlike all digital or “smart” meters.
Just from a house fire risk standpoint, the new “smart” or digital meters are clearly a liability. Are you willing to take that chance?
Even if you opt out of a smart meter and are actually given a digital meter — neither of these have any fire protection mechanisms — not equipped with surge/lightning arrestors or circuit breaker protection! The lithium ion batteries of smart meters make any fire that starts much hotter and the fumes more toxic, as lithium is a chemical toxin!
Smart meters need to be replaced every 5 – 7 years unlike analog meters which commonly last 50-plus years! Analog meters have been reliable and very safe for over 130 years!
Will you allow your “Old Faithful” to be euthanized?
An amazingly comprehensive article on smart meter dangers can be found here: https://romanshapoval.substack.com/cp/178515119.
Ask your state reps to Support the No Fee Smart Meter Opt Out Bills, Senate 2306 and House 3551. Also ask them to support S.1175 An Act prohibiting injurious operations or offering services or products that discriminate against or injure protected classes.
For more local information, visit https://www.hilltownhealth.org/.
Ellen Landauer
Charlemont