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What is a Smart Meter?
Posted on 9th Jan 2017 at 15:24 ( Last updated on 6th Feb 2019 at 10:29 )
Smart Meters
In the recent months you may have noticed TV and radio advertisements on behalf of energy suppliers offering to install a ‘Smart Meter‘ free of charge in your home.
By 2020 your energy supplier is required by the government to have offered you the option to have a modern ‘Smart Meter’ installed in your home. However, it’s completely up to you. If you are unsure, contact your energy provider to get more information.
The benefits of a Smart Meter:
- You can easily see how much energy you are using to help you monitor cost, and you reduce your charges for energy consumption
- Real time monitoring of the energy you are using by your energy supplier, which means no more estimated bills
- If you are on a pre-payment meter you can still switch to a Smart Meter and keep to a pre-payment arrangement, if you prefer
- It makes it easier and quicker to change suppliers to take advantage of changes in energy costs
If you are interested in switching to a Smart Meter, contact your current energy provider. They will be able to provide more information to help you to make your decision.