Smart meter power switch

July 2, 2012, 6:18 pm Tineka Everaardt Today Tonight

Three years ago electricity smart meters were rolled out in Victoria, with homeowners forced into having them installed, and thousands complaining.

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There's been plenty of bitterness about the increased costs, health impacts and and anger that they allegedly presented a serious fire risk.

Now for the first time one power company's smart meter bunker has allowed cameras to film what exactly the technology does.

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