Should you get a smart meter installed in your home?

Posted on 26th October 2022

Are you wondering whether or not you should install a smart meter in your home?

Although there’s no compulsion to install a smart meter, with the government targeting to have smart meters installed in all homes by 2025, you may feel pressured to make the switch.

Smart meters are a new generation of electricity and gas meters that monitor the energy and automatically send the information to your supplier over a secure network. This means that a secure network.

While they are touted as the future of smart energy, helping homeowners save money, they also suffer from teething pains that can leave users frustrated.

Let’s look at the pros and cons of making the switch.

Pros of installing a smart meter

• No more estimated bills – You can bid goodbye to estimated bills with a smart meter. No more inaccurate bills. You only pay for what you use.
• See your energy usage in real-time – It might sound simplistic, but by tracking your usage in real-time, you can determine your monthly cost and take the necessary steps to cut wasteful usage. This “feedback effect” can help you cut your electricity usage by 5%.
• Automatic meter readings – The smart meter automatically sends the readings straight to the supplier. No more monthly readings. Hassle-free right?
• Easy to understand – The IHD will display your energy usage in kilwatt hours (kWh) and pounds and pence. This way, you can easily track your usage and spending.