Yes it is through the meters. the paper explains that a particular frequency is sent through to the meter that limits the hot water cylinder. Another frequency turns it back on.
The first episode happened after there was extensive flooding in another district. The theory put forward by the electrician was that the central government were controlling peak loads, the example they gave was early Monday morning when everyone showers to go to work. But that didn't really make sense to me, because the flooding was elsewhere.
Electrician son claims it would take only a few minutes to wire the HWC into the mains, bypassing the gizmo. 'Illegal' of course. But what isn't these days?
I claim it is illegal to arbitrarily prevent working men from having a hot shower.
Yes it is through the meters. the paper explains that a particular frequency is sent through to the meter that limits the hot water cylinder. Another frequency turns it back on.
The first episode happened after there was extensive flooding in another district. The theory put forward by the electrician was that the central government were controlling peak loads, the example they gave was early Monday morning when everyone showers to go to work. But that didn't really make sense to me, because the flooding was elsewhere.
Put a few neodimium magnets around the meter, it might stop it working altogether but it could interfere with the wifi signal.
Electrician son claims it would take only a few minutes to wire the HWC into the mains, bypassing the gizmo. 'Illegal' of course. But what isn't these days?
I claim it is illegal to arbitrarily prevent working men from having a hot shower.