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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alexander Butler

Pensioners at risk amid warnings 300,000 homes could lose heating from energy meter switch

Around 430,000 properties have been urged to switch to smart meters as soon as possible - (Getty Images)

Pensioners are at risk of death or illness as hundreds of thousands of homes across the UK could lose access to hot water and heating due to a switch in energy meters, campaign groups have warned.

Up to 300,000 households will be left with old-style Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) energy meters after they are switched off on 1 July to make way for a nationwide smart meter rollout, End Fuel Poverty Coalition said.

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