Why Should I Get a Smart Meter?
Smart meters are becoming an increasingly popular feature amongst homeowners and renters in Britain as people are becoming more and more energy savvy. Smart meters provide real-time information about your energy usage - but why should you get one?
No More Meter Readings
Gone are the days of having to submit meter readings - your smart meter automatically sends readings to your energy supplier. This ensures you are billed correctly for the energy you use and leaves no room for ambiguity. Smart meters can be particularly useful if you are a renter, as when you leave the property, you will be able to access the definite reading on your last day - previously, you or your landlord would have had to take note of the reading on the meter. Moving can be stressful, but smart meters ensure you have one less thing to do!
Energy Efficiency
Smart meters can help you keep track of your energy usage - whereas a traditional meter may not be in plain sight, with a smart meter, you will be provided with an at-home display which you can place centrally in your home. This will make it more convenient to frequently monitor your usage and identify trends - if there are particular times your usage is spiking, it can be worth investigating this and seeing if it is possible to decrease your usage. If you want to understand your energy use more, this simple step can massively help.
Go Green
It goes without saying that saving energy is good for your pocket, but this also helps to minimise your carbon footprint. By being able to monitor your usage more easily on your smart meter, you will be able to take steps to reduce your consumption. On a wider scale, smart meters do not only help you save energy at home - they also help the energy grid identify trends in energy consumption and allow it to buy and sell energy more efficiently. Huddle is committed to sustainability - not only do we use 100% renewable energy, we also plant enough trees so all our customers can achieve carbon neutrality at home!
Huddle provides free smart meter installation for all customers - if you’d like to reap the benefits of a smart meter, get in touch!
