How homes with smart meters are being moved to pay as you go plans without their consent and plunged into darkness – by REMOTE CONTROL – This is Money

• Privacy war breaks out as suppliers move customers onto PAYG  plans remotely
• Move puts them at risk of blackouts if they cannot afford to top-up their balance
• Households are being left in the dark and without heating for weeks at a time
• Some 500 customers believed to have been put on prepayment plans this year

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