>
> Sorry you are all electric Shan,
> I found this page in my surfing today too. There are
> several pages of pictures of ways to protect your meter, that
> may be useful for you.
> http://stopsmartmeters.org/2011/10/05/defend-your-analog-meter-part-v/
>
> I don't know about Canada, but I would guess it is similar to here, and that is Not, illegal for you to shield, or as above, lock up your meter as long as they can read it. - I saw some vids. one showing using 3ft. square of aluminum screening shields it well on that side, but you really need it all around.
>
> Can you contact Health Canada? Since they are recommending up to 18yr. don't use cell phones, and smart meters emit far, far more radiation, maybe they can be some kind of help to you, or tell you at least what is truly legal, because the utility companies either don't know, or lie.  
>
> If you have a medical condition I would be surprised that in Canada they would legally be allowed to shut your power off. YOU, are a CUSTOMER, THEY are suppose to be delivering a service for your money.
> Good luck.
>
> My gate will be locked when I go out until I have something like this in place. Easier than building a whole cage around the meter to lock up.
>
> ~ Snoshoe
>
> --- In [hidden email], "Shan" <bestsurprise2002@> wrote:
> >
> >    That is a  good question, but turning off the main breaker would also turn off my furnace wouldn't it? I live in Ottawa, Ontario in Canada and it beginning to get pretty cold here with temperatures of 55F durring the day and 10 degrees  lower at night.
> >
> >  Plus I have Multiple Chemical Sensitivities so have a whole house air filtration unit which uses the fan on the furnace 24 hours a day...
> >
> >     As  it is the hydro company has threatened to turn off my electricity if I sheild the smart  meter........ though I am not far from sheilding it aways as it the effects seem to be accummulative........
> >
> >        blessings
> >              Shan
> >
> > --- In [hidden email], "snoshoe_2" <snoshoe_2@> wrote:
> > >
> > > I normally turn off all possible breakers at night, and sometimes
> > > the main switch for a while anyway.
> > >
> > > If a smart meter is on, and you turn the main switch totally off (here there is a generac switch so a generator could be used if I
> > > had one I could use,) how much would still come through, has anyone
> > > been able to meter this? I would guess it would still be sending out those pulses up to the box, even if it didn't send any back.
> > >
> > > ~ Snoshoe
> > >
>