While you shouldn’t need to take a manual reading, knowing how to read your smart meter can come in handy in certain scenarios.

SMART METERS measure energy usage like traditional gas and electricity meters. But how should you read a smart meter?

Smart meters These more technologically-advanced models do not require you to manually submit readings online as they liaise automatically with your supplier to report back accurate data.

The number of faulty smart meters surged in the second half of 2023. If your energy supplier is not getting accurate readings they may over-charge. Find out how to tell if your meter is working here.

This means that people have to read and report their readings manually. Citizens' advice offers Britons a tool to check if their smart meter is not in ‘dumb mode’ ...

Households all across the UK are being urged to submit a meter reading before the month ends as prices go up in October. Frazer Scott, chief executive of Energy Action Scotland, said: “This week ...

Do smart meters actually save you money? If yours is working correctly, then yes - but how much you could save depends on how you use them.