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Electricity consumers told to get smart meters as stocks of old analogue devices start to run out

04 November 2019 • 2 min read

Some manufacturers have stopped producing analogue meters, according to energy companies, which means supply will soon dry up

Customers in the UK are being told by energy firms to install smart meters because stocks of traditional analogue devices are now running out. While customers can refuse installation of a smart ...

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Electricity consumers told to get smart meters as stocks of old analogue devices start to run out

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