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Do you need to submit energy readings with a smart meter?

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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, every household across the UK must make sure it submits a meter reading to their energy firm to avoid paying a penny more than they absolutely have to when prices go up on October 1." However, this may not apply to all households as some people will have smart meters installed.

If you have a smart meter in your house then your energy supplier will be able to read your meter automatically and bill you appropriately. Read more: Plumber issues warning to anyone who puts clothes on radiators to dry Despite this, there are some circumstances where you may have to submit a reading to your supplier.

For example, if you're a new customer to your supplier then they may ask you to submit your first reading manually, following this, they can connect to your smart meter remotely to take automatic readings.

In some circumstances, your supplier may also be unable to connect to your meter automatically - for example, if it's an older generation - which will mean you have to submit your readings manually.

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