Government confirms four million smart meters not working correctly

Cecilia Keating
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Government confirms four million smart meters not working correctly

Concerns mount about effectiveness of UK smart meter roll-out, after government revises upwards its figures for faulty devices

The UK's smart meter rollout has been dealt another blow, after government figures revealed nearly four million smart meters in homes and businesses are not working as they should. Data published by...

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