With April bill increases looming for water, gas, electricity - alongside everything else - it's time to check your meters this week - and make sure you aren't overcharged. A new smart meter survey revealed that almost half of their respondents said they either didn’t have consumption data or didn't even look. With bills expected to rise next month, it's important to check your smart meter readings for any faults before April 1.
Meter reading day (or week) is 30 Sept – full details on what you need to do https://t.co/qcb4l36T8Y #MartinLewis — Martin Lewis (@MartinSLewis) September 22, 2022 How to read your gas or electricity meter Your supplier needs regular readings from your gas or electricity meter to work out your bills. If you don’t send them readings, they’ll estimate your usage.
This means your bill might be too high or low. Before any changes in tariff, it's worth contacting your supplier to give them the readings - or check if you can submit one on their website or app. If you can’t get to your meter, your energy supplier might be able to give you extra help to read or move your meter.
You can check if you can get extra help from your energy supplier . If you have a smart meter Smart meters are different to standard meters - they normally send readings to your supplier automatically. You’ll normally also get a portable device called an ‘in-home display’ - this shows how much you’re spending on your energy.
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