Millions of households should take an energy meter reading at the ... you only need to read the four black numbers - ignore the two red numbers. If you have a dial gas meter, the steps are the ...

take a visible photo of your meter reading and serial number and submit it as soon as possible. The Energy Price Guarantee limits the amount you can be charged per unit of gas or electricity.

If you have a digital imperial meter, simply read the four black numbers and disregard the two red ones. The process for reading dial gas meters is similar to that of dial electricity meters ...

That means that if you are on a standard variable tariff (SVT) and do not have a smart meter, it is crucial to take an accurate reading of your gas and electricity usage before 1 January.