This article from the editor of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers’ website admits the extent of the fire problem with smart meters.
“This is just the beginning of a difficult story. Companies installing smart meters already have run into a lot of consumer push-back because of concerns about privacy, security, and–sometimes–higher rather lower electricity costs. The last thing the smart grid needs is meters causing fires.”
– Bill Sweet, IEEE Editor
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http://spectrum.ieee.org/energywise/energy/the-smarter-grid/smart-meter-fire-reports