Energy firm 'burgles' home to check meter

Alan's fury over 'raid' and AI cock-up

- GRAHAM HISCOTT

A CUSTOMER claims an energy supplier broke into his home to check whether his electricty meter had been tampered with.

Alan Knight, 67, says he was at work when E.ON engineers executed a warrant last October.

Mr Knight claimed a message from the firm said its software had detected that the smart meter cover might have been removed, although no issues were later found.

He said: "I was livid that it happened to me.

"The implication was that I was stealing their gas and electric.

"It's almost like being burgled. I can understand people wanting to leave their house after being burgled."

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