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Hundreds of thousands of homes across the UK could be left without hot water and heating this year, campaign groups have warned.
Activists say this is not enough to replace them all in time, leaving hundreds of thousands still without new meters as the date approaches.
Simon Francis, coordinator of the End Fuel Poverty Coalition, said: There is a very real risk that over 300,000 households will find their RTS meter stops working properly come 1 July 2025.
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