If you want to learn about your home’s power consumption in real time and your meter happens to fit the bill, look into building a PiggyMeter, it’s the kind of DIY project that a hacker was ...

“It is vital that people look at what they are paying and keep a close eye on the energy market. Taking regular meter readings and checking the level of your direct debit are as important as eve ...

The primary purpose of a smart meter is to send meter readings to your energy supplier automatically. But there's more you can do with them if you know how. Your smart meter gives you access to ...

“It is vital that people look at what they are paying and keep a close eye on the energy market. Taking regular meter readings and checking the level of your direct debit are as important as eve ...

Not ones to disappoint, the scientists have found consistently false readings that in some cases are 582% higher than actual energy consumption. With experiments lasting for six months ...

Wood, who lives in Hampshire in southern England, was keen on realising savings while alleviating peak energy demand ... then a smart meter to track electricity use. He and his wife now think ...

For years, energy companies were able to force-fit prepayment meters into homes when bills went unpaid. This can be done remotely on a smart meter, or physically after a firm has been given a ...

Smart mode allows your meter to automatically send meter readings to your energy company. James Longley, managing director of Utility Bidder, explained everything you need to know about how to ...