If your home uses electricity for heating and supplying hot water and you don’t have an existing smart meter, your current meter may use a “radio teleswitch”, which is a radio frequency that allows electricity suppliers to record peak and off peak consumption.
his radio frequency is due to be shut down on 30th June 2025 and will no longer switch your electric supply to the lower cost tariff. Smart meters, will be able to replicate what this radio frequency does, and a smart meter will need to be installed in your home in time for the shutdown, if you do not already have one. Energy UK, the trade association for the energy industry in the UK and those responsible for the shutdown are urging all customers with radio teleswitch meters to look out for communications from your electricity supplier on upgrading to a smart meter.
To reiterate, if you currently don’t have a smart meter and your home only has electricity for providing heating and hot water then you may have a meter that relies on radio teleswitching. You should be able to tell if your meter relies on radio teleswitch as there will be a separate box next to your meter labeled radio teleswitch.
If this is the case be aware and look out for communication from your current energy provider, as they will contact you in regards from switching over to a smart meter in time for the planned shutdown. We would recommend contacting your utility provider to discuss this as soon as possible.
The Association will continue to monitor any changes or developments surrounding the shut down and update you accordingly. Should you have any concerns or queries regarding this then it would be best to contact your energy supplier in the first instance.
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