Anyone who has installed a 'smart' meter to keep a regular eye on their consumption of electricity and gas is being warned the device could increasingly become a target for hackers. Changes in the way ...

With the rise in energy costs looming, suppliers are issuing more smart meters than ever as Brits prepare for the upcoming price cap that will see average yearly cost reaching £3,549 from October 1.

Martin Lewis' Money Saving Expert has issued a stark warning to those who still don't have a functioning smart meter. This week, dubbed 'Meter Reading Week' by Martin Lewis, is the quarterly period ...

The government is pushing energy suppliers to ramp up the installation of energy smart meters; while around seven million have been fitted so far, by 2020 around 26 million homes are expected to be ...

Smart meters measure your gas and electricity use, like traditional meters do, and send the readings to your energy supplier automatically. They give both you and your energy provider accurate and ...

Here we’ve listed the issues and questions we hear most often, along with the experts' answers on what to do if you've experienced these issues. Some 16% of Which? members with smart meters said ...

Peta Butler said her experience with her smart meter has had a profound impact on her mental health Almost four million smart meters in Great Britain are not working properly. According to the ...

While you shouldn’t need to take a manual reading, knowing how to read your smart meter can come in handy in certain scenarios As of March 2025, around 39 million smart meters have been installed in ...

The number of 'smart' energy meters that are not working properly stood at close to four million by the end of last year, according to new figures from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

HOUSEHOLDS have been warned they have just days to do a meter reading or they face “inaccurate” energy bills in 2026. More ...

Almost four million smart meters in Great Britain are not working properly. According to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (Desnez), 2.7 million were not operating in smart mode as of ...