Smart meter explodes in Saskatoon, weeks after SaskPower halts program
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Another SaskPower smart meter exploded Saturday, only weeks after the crown corporation put the meter program on hold.
Brad McNairn, who lives in Saskatoon's Willow Grove neighbourhood, told CTV his smart meter blew out around 1 a.m., sending scorch marks up the side of his house.
"My oldest son sleeps about five feet away from where that spot blew. It's really concerning to us. It wasn't a big deal here, but in the future I think it could be a lot worse for other people," McNairn said.
SaskPower put the smart meter program on hold earlier this month pending an investigation into possible fire risks associated with the meters. The explosion at McNairn's home was at least the seventh in the last few months.
More than 100,000 smart meters were installed in Saskatchewan homes over the last few years.
Memphis, I know MLGW is telling you there is no problem...but there are many, this is just one...
You are soooo right! The problems add up. The time-tested analog meters are economical, local (so cannot be managed by hackers) and are not subject to the huge questions of health effects (relating to the radio frequency signals constantly emanating from smart meters)! We need to stay with analog meters!!!