You may have heard a lot of stories in the press and on television about getting a smart meter installed in your home and how more and more gas and electricity companies will supply you with a free smart meter. But what exactly is one of these devices and what are the benefits of having one at your home?
A smart meter allows you to receive more accurate gas, electricity and dual fuel energy bills. It will also allow you to monitor the exact amount of energy you are using at several separate intervals per day which means that your fuel bills will be more accurate. It is thought that the use of a smart meter will help to cut carbon emissions as households that use a smart meter will be able to easily view their energy usage and take action on it if they think they are using too much as well as helping users to save money in the process.
I have heard that the government hope that by the year 2020, every household in the United Kingdom will have a smart meter installed and estimated energy bills will be a thing of the past. A smart meter can help you to reduce your gas and electricity bills by between 5 and 20 percent based on how much attention you pay to the readings and if you actually try to cut down the amount of electricity or gas sapping equipment you use in your house. They are also a good way for children to learn about energy and waste and the effect that these things can have on the environment which is a very good thing.