This is an article from our magazine section Caution, customer!, which first appeared in c't 11/2025 on May 15, 2025. Martin B. wanted to use a modern, dynamic electricity tariff for his household. He ...

Some households could be left without hot water and heating if they don’t make the “vital” switch to a modern smart meter. The major energy supplier explained RTS meters, which were first introduced ...

Being alive in 2025 is very expensive, especially when you and only you cover all the bills. This is my reality, and while I enjoy living alone, the cost can soon mount up — even more so during the ...

Octopus Energy is advising customers to make a “vital” switch or face having their electricity and hot water cut off. The major energy supplier says UK households with an outdated radio teleswitch ...

Octopus Energy is rolling out a new gadget, the Octopus Home Mini, to customers' homes across the UK, aiming to provide the most accurate energy data for effortless control. Already in use in 200,000 ...

Some households could be left without hot water and heating if they don’t make the “vital” switch to a modern smart meter. Octopus Energy has warned customers with an outdated radio teleswitch (RTS) ...

Martin Lewis reveals real energy bill savings in withering OFGEM price cap assessment The major energy supplier explained RTS meters, which were first introduced in the 1980s, use longwave radio ...

One of the UK's leading energy companies is offering customers a range of rewards, including free electricity, additional credit on their account, and other 'freebies'. Octopus Energy allows eligible ...