Thousands of households warned to make vital energy meter check or risk being cut off

HUNDREDS of thousands of energy customers need to act now to avoid being cut off in just a months’ time.

Households with Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) meters need to switch to a smart meter before June 30 this year, when the service will be switched off.

Households need to act now to avoid being left without hot water

Hundreds of thousands of customers on Economy 7 and other multi-rate energy tariffs use these meters, which charge customers cheaper rates depending on the time of day.