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Most reviewers were unhappy with their experience overall. Customers report significant issues with the service provided. People frequently mention cancellations and no-shows for scheduled appointments, often with very short notice. Consumers express frustration over the lack of communication and the difficulty in contacting the company. Many reviewers describe wasted time due to missed appointments, with some mentioning financial losses from taking time off work. People also report instances of unprofessional behavior. The booking process and the contact with the company are also aspects that many reviewers are not happy with.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Cancelled, no one showing up or even cancelling 30 mins before the slot ends in same day of booking. I have been in this process for 6 months now still with mo gas meter reading working. Continously c... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Why any provider would use these is baffling to me! Utterly incompetent, I don’t know whether they can do their job as getting them to actually attend scheduled appointments is impossible!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

3 appointments missed so far for smart meter installation, each time I go to the back of the queue for another appointment. 3 times taking time out to be there, moving stuff around for access. Costing... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I also wish I had read these reviews before contacting this company via Scottish power. This company is diabolical I too waited in for hours with a no show from this company now book again for Janu... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible company. Trying to get my faulty electric meter fixed, I'm stuck paying whatever it last read before it broke. Initial wait of a couple months for engineer to visit start of September, they c... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Scottish power are not serious about getting their customers on a Smart meter.Appointment booked for between 12pm and 4pm on 31-10-2025. SMS at 2:30pm to say not "Unfortunately- Blah Blah" , no appogy... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Probably the worst firm we have experienced this year. Unreliable, appointments cancelled at last minute after we’ve waited in, the remade appointments a month ahead. It has taken 6 months and 5 visi... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Don't worry about the inconvenience of having smart meters fitted. Calisen deal with this efficiently and effectively by not attending your appointment in the first place! They don't even have the cou... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I can’t give a 0 star but I would . The only service I got was a text the night before to cancel an appointment that was made weeks before. I got numerous emails and texts the weeks before telling... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Called yet again. After multiple tries finally got through. Yet again like last time some bloke answers the phone "Hello", so you dont even know if you have the right number. So unprofessional, never... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Like 99% of people here Calisen failed to turn up to replace our meters today. About time Scottish power started using another company instead of this shambles. The fact Calisen fail to respond to any... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

One star is way too generous for this bunch ... was supposed to have a smart meter upgrade today between 10am / 2pm , engineer calls me at 8am wanting to come early ( Friday innit ) I said I wouldn't... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Had an appointment today between 8 and 12 Noon. Engineer did not turn up. No call, text, email or apology. Phoned company the operator WFH says system down and unable to provide help !!! Scottish P... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely useless had a gas meter exchange booked today. Never turned up. Rang up they said the installer rang and left a voice mail and text message and rang me to say he was on an emergency call ou... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Appointment booked for between 12pm and 4pm on 12-06-2025. Phoned at 2.30pm to say not coming, no appogy, no explanation, no compensation. Next appointment July! Wasted day. Spent all day emptying kit... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I echo everyone elses reviews... Repeatly booked appointments and no one turned up. My favourite was today when I had a cheery call from the fitter asking about parking and telling me he'd see me in... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Had an appointment to get smart meter installed on the 19th March, the window was four hours , between 2 and 6. Waited all day, cancelled important appointments for this installation o, got a call at... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Came on here to see if it was just us having this terrible experience and I think I'm relieved to find we're not alone. Today was our 4th cancelled smart meter installation appointment - generally... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This is a truly awful company. I suggest Scottish Power move their business. First appointment engineer came on the wrong day. Second appointment engineer did not turn up. Third appointment wait... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

A man came to my house yesterday wearing Calisen branded clothing. He said he was from Octopus Energy and had come to read the meters. I didn't let him in and contacted Octopus. I have video and photo... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor service. Do not recommend. Nobody has arrived at the appointment day, they have mixed up address and attended wrong one keep saying that they were at mine. Provided me proof with street name and... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

We have been waiting for this shower to replace our dead electricity smart meter since Jan this year. So far they have cancelled THREE appointments on the day they were supposed to attend. On one occa... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

swapped my shifts to be off work today, slot for my appointment was 9am-1pm, waited in, no update. Contacted Calisen at 1pm and they said they haven’t got anyone booked to come to me, but will let me... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Took half a day out to get a smart meter installed. Near the end of the installation slot we received a call advising that, due to unforeseen circumstances, the appointment was cancelled. Surprised... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Had an 8am-12pm appointment so booked half day holiday. At 11am got a call saying engineer was not available to attend today. When I questioned the fact he had texted the previous day to confirm the... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Embarrassingly poor company! Like many other reviews I’ve had multiple cancelled appointments, waited in for a 2-6 appointment, phone call at 4 to cancel and next available appointment was a month l... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Shocking. Been trying for 3 days to call them to cancel an appointment but they don't answer the phone. Just interminable music. I've told Scottish Power instead but they shouldn't be using a company... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The two gentlemen were extremely nice, thats where it ends. The meter was installed a couple of weeks ago, I paid my last bill at the end of July for 110 pounds, I've just got this month's bill for 47... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

An appointment was made for the Scottishpower smart meter replacement. He came between 8 and 12 o'clock. He asked if we were going on holiday because the house was not nice and he got jealous of the b... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

We are with Scottish power and had our smart meter replaced by Calisen. The experience with the technician was horrific, with him being incredibly rude and unprofessional. Along with him mak... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I had a smart meter installation appointment arranged for today, timeslot between 8am and 12 noon. I arranged for my child to be taken to school and took time off work to be called at 1050 to be told... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid This Company at All Costs We had a brand-new boiler that had just been tested and certified safe, with all the paperwork to prove it. Despite this, their staff decided to cap our gas. Whe... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Horrific company. Turned up to fit a smart meter after I’d been bullied by my energy company into getting one. Waited in all day for them to turn up at 4pm and tell me they wouldn’t have time to... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Was due to have a smart meter fitted between 12 and 4 pm, at 3:30 pm they called to say they aren't coming due to operational reasons. The person on the other end could not have been less interested o... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I have today waited for an engineer to attend a booked appointment (scheduled between 12 and 4pm). At 3.30pm I received a phone call to inform me that my appointment was cancelled. Unable to rebook th... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Took a day off to wait for engineer to turn up to fit a smart meter in my 85 year old mothers flat. 3 minutes before 4 hour slot ended phone call to say they weren’t coming. Wasted a day off. Won’t re... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I am writing this on behalf of my 77 year old mum, recently widowed. She has her electricity with Utility Warehouse and for the last year now, they have been writing to her advising that she has to s... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

After Scottish Power continuing to suggest i install a smart meter to improve their billing accuracy an appointment was booked for between 12-4pm with calisen to install elec and gas smart meters. I h... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Less than 1 star For the second time, waited in and off work for smart meter installation between 8-12 only to be rang with cancellation at 12.05 depsite only confirming again that morning. Dis... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No names mentioned so you know its a real review . Cancel meter swaps at last minute . 2nd month of waiting then they simply ring or text you saying they won't be coming . They probably still charge s... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Another smart meter repair no show - same thing happened six months ago and we waited AGES to reschedule. I waited in, and got a call at 14:02 saying he would come in half an hour. Then another call... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Please see my previous review, this is an update if you can call it that....... This has now been ongoing for 4 months with 3 failed attempts. How is this company still in business ? My teletype s... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Waited for 3 hrs between 12-4 only to be called @ 3.15 that for unforeseen circumstances can’t attend. Extremely poor service ! With no appreciation for other people’s time and efforts !

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I would give 0 if possible. Had to take an entire day off unpaid only for them to cancel before the appointment slot. Terrible customer service over the phone

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Between 12 and 4pm was booked in for Smart meter . Booking was done about a month before. Have been bombarded with emails and text to remind me of the booking . 3.27pm on the day with everything move... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bunch of monkeys, was asked to contact them to get a new meter installed, was told someone would contact me to arrange a time, no one has, and now they don't answer their phone.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This lot had us wait in only to cancel at the last minute. We rebooked and they cancelled again without discussion. If these cowboys are installing your smart meter..don’t build your hopes up.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Firstly you have next to no chance that they will pick up the phone when you try to contact them. I've wasted hours of my life listening to the same 2 minute music loop that I think I'm los... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Vile sub contractor for British Gas ! Engineer caused damage to my front garden expensive plants and new sprouted bulbs. He also parked his car on the property while he attended the rest off the... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Late cancellation of appointments

company employed by British Gas in my case to replace a smart meter that hasn’t worked for three years.
Three appointments made, time booked off from work only for appointments to be cancelled the afternoon of the day before as engineer will not be able to make the appointment.
New appointments made each time until the last when I said forget it as had to make new appointment there and then on cancellation phone call, said I was working and not convient to agree a new date and could I ring back? Was informed that this was not an option and would have to call British Gas for a new appointment.
Will continue to poke button on meter with a long stick to bring it into life, take a photo on phone then zoom in to get the reading and submit manually on the British Gas app.

December 8, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Utterly inept

Why any provider would use these is baffling to me! Utterly incompetent, I don’t know whether they can do their job as getting them to actually attend scheduled appointments is impossible!

December 5, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Can’t rely on them, don’t trust them.

This lot had us wait in only to cancel at the last minute.
We rebooked and they cancelled again without discussion.

If these cowboys are installing your smart meter..don’t build your hopes up.

December 4, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Cancelled

Cancelled, no one showing up or even cancelling 30 mins before the slot ends in same day of booking. I have been in this process for 6 months now still with mo gas meter reading working. Continously cancelling, I don't this I will ever solve this, the worst part is that you can't hire anprivate person to carry on the work...

November 11, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely useless had a gas meter…

Absolutely useless had a gas meter exchange booked today. Never turned up. Rang up they said the installer rang and left a voice mail and text message and rang me to say he was on an emergency call out. No phone call was received no text or voice mail either. Useless.

November 27, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Incompetent and unreliable

3 appointments missed so far for smart meter installation, each time I go to the back of the queue for another appointment. 3 times taking time out to be there, moving stuff around for access. Costing me a fortune as I am not able to get on an EV tariff until the meter is fitted. Each time excuses. They threaten to charge you £40 if you are not in or cancel with less than 24 hours notice but not willing to pay the same in compensation when they are at fault. I wish it were possible to give 0 stars.

November 26, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Consistently fail to turn up...

Came on here to see if it was just us having this terrible experience and I think I'm relieved to find we're not alone.
Today was our 4th cancelled smart meter installation appointment - generally recieved a call or text right at the end of the four hour slot. Have scheduled another but little hope they will turn up. Thankfully it's not too much trouble to wait in as my partner is currently unemployed! Still awful service and I am surprised that Ecotricity and other energy suppliers are still using them.
We have contacted Ecotricity and that have been somewhat helpful but can't offer us a different installer which is the only thing that seems like it would actually solve the problem.
Note to anyone else who's experiencing this - Ecotricity told us we're entitled to £40 compensation per missed appointment and we've so far recieved for one lot of this. Do badger your energy companies for compensation!!

November 18, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Waste of time. Start with someone other than Scottish power and their 2 bit Callison outfit

I can’t give a 0 star but I would .
The only service I got was a text the night before to cancel an appointment that was made weeks before.
I got numerous emails and texts the weeks before telling me what I had to for their visit, unfortunately I can’t get the engineer out of his bed for them !

Don’t waste your time with them , use another energy supplier, going to move my business to Octopus and try again .

November 7, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Horrific company

Horrific company. Turned up to fit a smart meter after I’d been bullied by my energy company into getting one. Waited in all day for them to turn up at 4pm and tell me they wouldn’t have time to fit one of the meters. The engineer went to the electricity meter and advised she couldn’t fit the smart meter because the fuse box was mounted on the wall and she isn’t allowed to climb a ladder (nor do they carry them). No apologies for the inconvenience at all. I’m a single parent who works from home and had to juggle my entire day to accommodate them.

Phoned Calisen to complain and was told it was my fault for booking the appointment online, as they ask about access if the appointment is booked over the telephone. How about they incorporate those questions into their online system? It’s not 1925.

I was then told that ladders would be delivered separately and I’d have to guarantee I could keep them safe and secure. Er, that’s not my job. I don’t have a secure place to store ladders, I live in a tiny terraced house.

Rude, incompetent staff. A joke of a company.

October 13, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very very poor service

swapped my shifts to be off work today, slot for my appointment was 9am-1pm, waited in, no update. Contacted Calisen at 1pm and they said they haven’t got anyone booked to come to me, but will let me know as soon as possible. At half 2 they texted saying no one can come today. What a waste of swapping my shifts. Stayed in on my day off just waiting around for no reason.

November 2, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Scottish power are not serious about…

Scottish power are not serious about getting their customers on a Smart meter.Appointment booked for between 12pm and 4pm on 31-10-2025. SMS at 2:30pm to say not "Unfortunately- Blah Blah" , no appogy, no explanation, no compensation. Wasted day as I cancelled appointments. Whole day spent emptying kitchen and hallway for easy installation access as requested. Ended up putting all back. Not sure if my new appointment will be hounered. Fingers crossed

October 31, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible company constant cancellations

Terrible company. Trying to get my faulty electric meter fixed, I'm stuck paying whatever it last read before it broke. Initial wait of a couple months for engineer to visit start of September, they called last minute to say it wasn't happening. Rearranged end of October, likewise. Got a text new appointment date of 5th Jan 2026. I have no faith it'll happen then either.

October 29, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Don't worry about the inconvenience of…

Don't worry about the inconvenience of having smart meters fitted. Calisen deal with this efficiently and effectively by not attending your appointment in the first place! They don't even have the courtesy to tell you. I wish I'd Googled prior to emptying our stair cupboard in anticipation. Unfortunately you can't give zero stars. To think they have the balls to say they'd charge YOU £40 for inconveniencing them!

October 29, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I echo everyone elses reviews..

I echo everyone elses reviews... Repeatly booked appointments and no one turned up. My favourite was today when I had a cheery call from the fitter asking about parking and telling me he'd see me in 15 mins. 20 mins later a call from Callisen, saying that it had been cancelled. Impossibly hard to contact them. The fact that the tell you that if the customer cancels on short notice you will have to pay £40 is galling.

October 23, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Probably the worst firm in a long while

Probably the worst firm we have experienced this year. Unreliable, appointments cancelled at last minute after we’ve waited in, the remade appointments a month ahead. It has taken 6 months and 5 visits and still no fully working smart meter. It seems Ecotricity only use Calisen so its a monopoly we can’t escape. Hopeless.
On a positive note, the engineers that called were friendly, pleasant people.

October 9, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The man texted to let me know he was 20…

The man texted to let me know he was 20 minutes away, arriving just over half way through the four hour time slot. He was very painstaking and put in a backing board for another bit of the equipment that lacked one. I live in Devon. Maybe problems people are experiencing are down to area.

October 8, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Seamless smart meter installation

I was very surprised to read all the negative reviews for this company as our experience was very positive. The engineer Don texted me the night before to double check his arrival time and parking. He arrived on time and was very friendly and polite. He explained everything he was going to do and asked if I had any questions, which he duly answered. I work from home so needed to know when the power would be off. He worked safely and quietly and notified me when to shut down the power, which was only off for 15 minutes. He did both gas and electric meters on behalf of Utility Warehouse. Once everything was commissioned, Don explained how to use the mobile control unit. He was at our property for 2.5 hours and did a great job. It's a shame to hear that this level of customer service does not run throughout the business.

October 7, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I started to think it was just me,being…

I started to think it was just me,being appalled and shocked beyond about the customer service and total lack of communication from SP regarding the meter check at my home,by these Calisen people,they could tell me nothing on when these guys would turn up,I had a 3 week time frame,that came and went,contacted SP,told to phone Calisen,endeless emails to SP,I’m sure they use a respond to template that covers everything and just change your A/C nbr and name,I was horrified reading reviews but I’m not alone at least and comments from reviews honest I can relate to communication and frankly trust is out the window completely,I’ve had a smart meter for years and it works,readings go direct to SP,it plugs into a socket and if/when these MI5 Calisen men in black turn up at my home,they are getting no where near my plug in smart meter.I find it ,as I’ve said ,beyond truly shocking any energy company can continue to use these muppets,trust pilot is the best consumer tool ever invented .i cannot be certain on date this saga started but its went way past the original 3 week advised time scale

September 1, 2025
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