Electric Smart Meter Installation

The availability of smart meters tends to vary between states and energy retailers.

Electric smart meter installation.

Smart meters are a next generation meter for both gas and electricity. Once they ve finished the installation and if they are able to comply with social distancing guidelines your engineer will explain to you how your new smart meters work and how to use the in home display if you ve chosen to have one. It sends this information back to your energy retailer remotely without your meter needing to be manually read by a meter reader. A smart meter is an electronic device that records information such as consumption of electric energy voltage levels current and power factor smart meters communicate the information to the consumer for greater clarity of consumption behavior and electricity suppliers for system monitoring and customer billing.

If your meter is outside you don t need to do anything. They ll also give you a few tips on how to save energy around the house. If there s a need to move your existing meter s sadly this isn t covered by your smart meter installation and it ll need to be arranged separately. If you need to be home for us to access your meter we ll let you know how to make an appointment.

It takes about an hour to install each meter and your power and gas will each need to be switched off for around 30 minutes. The main factors that will determine if you can get a smart meter are. Explanation after installing your smart meter our installer will get you connected to your new in home display ihd. A smart meter also known as an advanced meter or type 4 meter is a device that digitally measures your energy use.

Speak to your local distribution network operator dno or the national grid. That said from december 2017 smart meters have been rolled out for any new meter installations or replacements. W 130mm h 217mm d 63mm. If they need to be fitted nearby the installer will ask you first.

These smart meters normally go exactly where your old meters were. Installation is quick and easy with only a brief pause in electric power. Smart meters typically record energy near real time and report regularly. If the energy provider offers smart meters with an electricity plan.

What makes the meters smart is their ability to provide detailed and accurate analytics on electrical usage in real time or at predetermined intervals all without a technician. Different suppliers may install different smart meter makes and models but rest assured. W 235mm h 262mm d 167mm. Depending on whether you re having one or both replaced you ll get an electricity smart meter and or a gas smart meter.

A smart meter measures when and how much electricity is used at your premises.