The electricity authority (EAC) acknowledged cases of damage to appliances, following installation of smart meters on Wednesday, saying they are caused by faulty electrical installations, for which the EAC cannot be held responsible.
The statements came in the midst of a long-awaited mass rollout of smart meters which is ongoing by the authority.
EAC technicians follow detailed procedures and a set protocol, during replacement of smart meters, spokesman Costas Christou
