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As Dom Littlewood found out, so-called "" are the next generation of gas and electricity meters which will be able to tell consumers and suppliers how much energy is being used in the home at any given moment.

The inaccurate, and often dreaded, estimated bill would be banished if smart meters are in use in a home.

But smart meters are not yet available.

There's an initiative set up by the of Energy and Climate Change, which is being carried out by , to try to set up smart meters in all UK households in the next 10 years.

Under a 拢10 million Government programme, match-funded by four energy suppliers, meters have been fitted in around 15,000 British homes to provide feedback on whether they help customers improve household energy efficiency.

Though most people don't have them yet, there are a few small companies that supply 3-4% of the market. Dom met Val and Alan Thame, their smart meter was supplied by a smaller company - First Utility.

However, it is the big six energy suppliers that will drive the smart meter roll-out in the future.

Should the roll-out of smart meters be speeded up? Would you welcome a smart meter into your home? Or are you content with the way you pay for your utilities? Add your comment.