Millions of households are being urged to take an energy meter reading next week before the Ofgem price cap rises. The Ofgem price cap is set to increase from £1,717 a year to £1,738 from January 1.
Your bill may be more or less than this, depending on your energy usage - this figure is for the typical household who pays by direct debit.
However, if you're covered by the price cap and don't have a smart meter, it's crucial that you take a meter reading on December 31.
This ensures you're not mistakenly charged higher rates for energy used prior to the price cap update. For most standard electricity meters, you need to record the first five numbers shown from left to right, ignoring any red numbers.
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