Smart Meters For Smarter Savings

Our world is a pretty amazing planet. We are all aware of how important it is to do our bit to protect the environment and reduce our carbon footprint. We all have an impact (however small) on the world we live in and our responsibility to reduce that impact is becoming more urgent. However, the good news is that with small changes, we can all start to collectively make a big difference. In helping the environment, we can also reduce our cost of living.


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Smart meters are the latest portable digital wireless-enabled devices which record our energy usage. They can be easily fitted into our homes at no extra cost and help to increase awareness of our energy use. They have a user-friendly screen that shows the amount of gas and electricity consumed in real time. The device sends readings regularly to your supplier so you don’t have to do anything once it’s in place. More than 21 million smart meters have already been installed in UK homes with a high rate of customer satisfaction.


Be Aware – Have Cash To Spare!


The smart meters have an In Home Display (IHD). This lets you see how much energy you use at different times of the day/week/month/year. Now you don’t have to be too eager; living in the dark, turning off the heating, and camping out next to the meter so you can watch every change in consumption is a little over zealous! However, the device can help you track your energy usage and to highlight when you’re using the most energy. You can then make sensible changes in your lifestyle to be more energy efficient (and subsequently more environmentally friendly), therefore cutting your costs.


Proactively engaging with your smart meter makes it easier to budget; records have shown that you can trim up to 20% off your energy bills. Hopefully, by understanding the peaks and troughs of your usage you can start to introduce small tweaks that will help to bring down your bills.


Banish Those Readings!


Another bonus of a smart meter is that you don’t have to supply any readings. Gone are the days or fumbling around amongst the spider webs in the cupboard under the stairs with a torch in your mouth. Or stumbling outside in your dressing gown in the rain at 10 o’clock at night because you’ve forgotten to take your latest readings. The meter sends your usage directly to your supplier. This also prevents overpayments – estimated readings will be a thing of the past. Many suppliers prefer smart meters and are now offering exclusive cheaper tariffs to households who have them installed.


Added Benefits


Smart meters can also be useful if you have a faulty appliance. If you notice some unusual energy spikes this may be due to an appliance not working properly. You can subsequently identify the problem promptly and safely deal with the fault.


Easy Payment


Payment is straightforward too – you can pay by topping up online or by using the My Utilita app. If you have a prepaid meter it is also much easier to manage. You can always see how much credit you have and even receive an alert if you are running low.


So be smart and look into getting a smart meter installed in your home. You’ll be saving both your pennies and the planet!

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