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Faulty smart meters rise to nearly four million

Nearly four million smart meters across Great Britain are not working properly, as government figures show.
Some 2.7 million meters were not operating in smart mode as of June 2023.
The number of meters not working properly increased to 3 million.

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BBC News

Smart meter figures: Nearly four million not working properly

1 month ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

New blow to British smart meter rollout as number of faulty machines leaps to 4m

Fears of overcharging on bill grows after jump from 2.7m machines is blamed on reporting errors from energy providersNearly 4m energy smart meters in homes and businesses are faulty, government figures have shown, in a further blow to the “troubled” rollout of the technology.Data from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero reported that, at the end of last year, 3.98m meters in Great Britain were not working properly. Continue reading...

1 month ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Millions of households risk overpaying on energy bills due to faulty smart meters

New figures show a shocking number of households are at risk of paying too much on their energy bills

1 month ago·London, United Kingdom

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Daily Express

Four million handed smart meter warning as customers told to 'act immediately'

The total number of smart meters not operating in smart mode jumped to 3.98million by the end of 2023, according to official figures.

1 month ago·United Kingdom

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Metro News

Millions of smart meters aren't working – here's how to check yours

Millions of smart meters are not working (Picture: Getty/iStockphoto) Smart meters are failing across the UK, sending customers into crippling debt. Data from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (Desnez) revealed 4.31 million meters are currently not operating in smart mode, up from 2.7 million in June 2023. The faulty meters have led to many people paying too much for energy and struggling to get their money back. Smart meters measu…

1 month ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Sun

Energy warning for 4million with smart meters that could leave you out of pocket

MILLIONS of households could be left out of pocket due to faulty smart meters.The number of these devices operating in "dummy mode", where data is not

1 month ago·United Kingdom

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