How do I fix a smart meter display?

The In-Home Display Only Shows Gas or Electricity Reading Press the on/off switch and disconnect the charger to reset the IHD. Then plug it all back, hold the switch and wait for it to reconnect. This should usually fix the issue.

Can a digital meter be faulty?

Digital Errors Digital electric meters are faster to read at a glance and the meter reader makes less errors because of it. Thus, a digital electric meter will say “Fault,” “Error,” or “Battery” when something is awry.

How do I know if my smart meter is faulty?

If the meter stops, turn on 1 appliance at a time and check the meter. If the meter starts to move very quickly, the appliance could be faulty.

What do I do when my electricity meter display is blank?

If some or all of your lights and/or electrical appliances have gone off as well as your meter, you should check the trip switches in your fuse box. Only do this if it’s safe to do so. If the switches have tripped, reset them – or ask your landlord or an electrician to do this for you.

Can smart meters give false readings?

The inaccuracies that have been identified have been blamed on the meter’s design and the increasing use of modern energy efficient devices. Energy saving light bulbs, heaters, LED bulbs and dimmers that change the shape of electric currents have been identified as the cause a distorted reading.

Does my smart meter need to be connected to Wi-Fi?

No. Smart meters use an entirely separate, bespoke wireless system. You don’t need Wi-Fi in your home for it to work and it won’t use your Wi-Fi if you have it. Your smart meter and in-home display communicate via a secure national network which is solely for smart meters.

How do I reboot my smart meter?

To reset it it turn it right off by holding down the power button for 10 seconds and then power it back on again, it should work.