https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/meters/Recent content in meters on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usThu, 21 May 2026 06:05:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/when-can-energy-prepayment-meters-be-fitted-without-permission-bbc-expert-explains/Thu, 21 May 2026 06:05:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/when-can-energy-prepayment-meters-be-fitted-without-permission-bbc-expert-explains/A BBC expert has shed light on the circumstances under which energy prepayment meters can be installed without customer consent, highlighting important protections introduced by Ofgem in response to past abuses. Three years ago, a scandal erupted when multiple energy suppliers were found installing prepayment meters forcibly in customers’ homes without their knowledge or approval. This led to a crackdown by Ofgem, the energy regulator, which introduced stricter regulations to prevent such practices.