(Certainly makes us want to keep a close eye on our electric meters.) “The reason for faulty readings appears to be the current sensor, and the associated circuitry,” said researchers.

The latest solution comes courtesy of [Keilin Bickar], who’s using the ESP8266 and a serial TTL camera module to read the characters ... data from your existing utility meter.

The easiest way to take a meter reading is to take a photo of your gas and electricity meters. This means you have evidence if you need to dispute your bill. Most suppliers will let you send in ...

Reading your electric meter has never been more straightforward, especially with the arrival of electronic meters. With electronic meters, everything is displayed clearly on an easy-to-read screen ...

To help people with five of the biggest energy providers, he has shared the meter reading cut-off dates for British Gas, Octopus, EDF, E.on Next and Ovo. The deadline for customers with Utility ...

Households are being urged to read their metre and take a reading of it to prevent overpaying on bills from April 1 ...

The easiest way to take a meter reading is to take a photo of your gas and electricity meters. This means you have evidence in case you need to dispute a bill. You can send in your meter reading ...

Residents of Noordheuwel and Rangeview specifically are reminded to collect their Individual Customer Interface Unit (CIU) to monitor electricity consumption accurately.

Smart meters measure your gas and electricity use, like traditional meters do, and send the readings to your energy supplier automatically. They give both you and your energy provider accurate and ...