The Guardian - Energy firms face curbs on forced metre installations

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The Guardian leads on new rules governing what energy firms can and cannot do with domestic customers’ meters.

Energy suppliers have agreed to a ban on forced prepayment meter installations in the homes of customers over 85. The paper says suppliers will now have to make at least 10 attempts to contact a customer and conduct a “site welfare” visit before a prepayment meter can be installed.

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