Martin Lewis has urged households to take an energy meter reading in two days' time before the price of energy bills soars.
Ofgem has confirmed the cost of energy bills will rise by 54% on April 1. The Money Saving Expert branded the increase as "sickening" as the average bill will rise by £693 due to the surging price of wholesale gas.
The consumer champion has been offering advice to energy customers throughout the crisis, but admitted he is "virtually out of tools" as the hikes are set to come into force. However, a piece of advice Martin has urged households to follow is to take a meter reading on Thursday.
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The finance guru issued the advice on the season finale of ITV's Money Show Live. He explained that taking a reading on March 31 enables customers to tell their energy provider how much energy they used before the price cap increase came into effect.
He said: "That way you draw a line in the sand that says to your energy firm, I've only used this amount at the cheaper rate.
“Don't start charging me more on the higher rate and estimating I use some of it afterwards.
"That way you draw a line in the sand that says to your energy firm, I've only used this amount at the cheaper rate."
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