FOR most visitors, the Campervan and Motorhome Club
of Australia’s 26th Anniversary Rally which has descended on
Sale the past week has been a chance to relax, socialize and
take in some local sights.
But for a Mt Eliza couple, it has been a chance to
escape what they say has become a nightmare.
After they had solar panels fitted, a smart meter was
installed, and they say that’s when their problems began.
Within days Rosemary said she began feeling irritable
and had a “ringing” sensation in her head.
When she left the home, the symptoms disappeared,
re-appearing when she returned.“I’d never had any problems
before, and I’d lived in the house 22 years,” she said.
Between them they have reported symptoms such as the
high-pitched ringing in their heads, nausea, headaches,
cognitive difficulties including difficulties concentrating,
heart palpitations and insomnia.“Vic goes deaf when we go
home; it takes him about three days to get his hearing back
after we leave,” Rosemary said.
Rosemary has a doctor’s certificate stating she is
sensitive to electromagnetic radiation and had been
suffering severe health problems since the smart meter’s
installation.
The doctor requested that the smart meter be
immediately removed to “minimise any permanent impairment
this may cause to her health”.The couple asked the power
company which installed the device to remove it, but they
said it’s all operating to Australian standards, and there’s
nothing they can do.
The Trudeaus have also contacted the Victorian Energy
Ombudsman to try and resolve the issue.“We wasted five
months of our time,” Rosemary said.
Testing was carried out, but she said the ombudsman
had declined to say what tests were carried out or divulge
the results.
They were given three options: To have the main fuse
pulled to the house, to have the smart meter removed at
their expense they would no longer be connected to the grid
or to sell the house and move interstate.
In addition, the couple said since the smart meter
had been installed, appliances had been failing, including
their refrigerator, computer monitor and telephone.“About
eight have died and others are mucking up,” Rosemary said.
The Trudeaus say the compulsory installation of smart
meters is not fair because there are no options for those
who are sensitive.
The
State Government plans to have them installed in every home
and business by the end of next year.
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