.......Millions of the dubious devices may have to be ripped out of homes because they won't work when you switch supplier

  • The Government has promised to launch a new system to fix the problem
  • But report has claimed that their plan may not work for all of the meters affected
  • Some people say they love being able to see how much energy they are using
  • Others claim the gadgets cause nothing but problems and don't work properly
  • Many don't like the way energy firms harass them with phone calls and letters
As many as four million smart meters may need to be ripped out and replaced, Money Mail can reveal.This is because it may not ever be possible for them to work properly when customers switch supplier. The Government has promised to launch a new system to fix the problem so that all customers can switch provider without issue, but it has been repeatedly delayed. Now, an official report has claimed that their plan may not work for all of the meters affected. Today, our special report tells you all you need to know about smart meters.

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