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Every home in the UK is being offered a smart meter in a multi-billion pound rollout.
The devices provide real-time readings that detail how much gas and electricity you are using.
Smart meters come with an in-home display’, a device that tracks how much energy is being used more accurately.
It sends readings automatically to suppliers, meaning customers are less likely to underpay or overpay.
The rollout has been plagued by problems, with four million households hit with shock energy bills because their smart meters were not working properly.
Smart meters are not mandatory and billpayers can refuse to have the devices installed.
Data privacy concerns still weigh heavy over the cost of the rollout.
Smart meters send meter readings to your energy supplier, but they do not store your name, address or bank details.
Consumers who already have a smart meter can ask for the device to be removed at any time.
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