Smart Meter: Update
Over the past year or so I have been speaking about how smart meters are rolling out across the UK, in my last post I looked at what some real users of smart meters were saying about how they have helped them really save money on their energy bills.
However, as the months past there are more people having smart meters fitted and us such there is more feedback and information on how they are really working for the people of the UK.
For the basis of this post I am using a survey conducted independently on behalf Smart Energy UK and saw 10,000 people spoken to about their journey with smart meters.
Perhaps one of the biggest findings of this survey is how smart meters are standing the test of time, as researchers have found that 78% of respondents are still checking their meters on a regular (at least a couple of times a month) basis. Meaning it does have staying power and is in fact something that people will keep using month on month to check their energy usage and hopefully see how they can reduce it to keep those bills down.
Other findings from the survey indicate that 84% of people now feel they have a better understanding of the energy usage, while 80% of people with a smart meter have taken at least one step to help bring down their energy bills.
However, most telling of all, when it comes to the acceptance of smart meters in UK homes, is that a huge 79% of the people surveyed would recommend smart meters to friends and family. If you would like to read the full results of the survey just click here.
Personally I will be getting a smart meter fitted when I am offered one, as not only do I like the fact it lets you get a real grasp on the energy you are using around the home, but it also sends readings directly to the company, so no more estimated bills.
If you are yet to have a smart meter fitted, then never fear as everyone in the UK will be offered the chance to upgrade free of charge by 2020.
What do you think of the idea of a smart meter, is it something you are looking to have installed in your home?
*Written in collaboration with Smart Energy GB
This sounds like such a fantastic idea for saving money and reducing energy consumption. I think most people don’t realize how much energy they use with leaving lights on or holding the refrigerator door open for a long time or having AC set super high. Being able to see the numbers probably helps out a lot.
I like the idea of having a smart meter at home but I don’t think we’re anywhere near having one.
I would love to have one. Such a good idea to same some money on electricity bills
I think Smart Meters are a brilliant idea. We don’t currently have one, but I am going to read more into them as we do spend so much on our energy bills!
Smart meter sounds interesting and I’m going to have to look into this for my home.
What a great way to save on utilities!! I know my kids could use some help with remembering to turn off lights.
I think smart meters are great, they definitely help save so much money! We spend next to nothing on our energy bills xx
Smart meters sound like a wonderful, money saving tool! I love having more ways to cut costs!
I like the concept but I’m always wary of anything that sends data about your usage back to a company. It’s a bit big brother.
This is a nice idea. I wish that I can look for this at our local stores in the malls.
Smart meter sounds really awesome! I need to have smaller bills on my electricity.
I haven’t seen anything like that in person. Sounds perfect for our home, we need to conserve energy.
Wow, this could save tons of money. I hope to get one for our home.
What a great meter. This is such a great way to give a tangible way to keep up with energy costs.
This looks like such a good idea! A great way to keep track of money!
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Ileana
It definitely is as I think electric is something you have no idea about mostly – I mean I have no idea how much I use day in day out, hopefully something like this would put me back in control. x
I wish we had a Smart Meters here. We just still have the old dial meters.
I wish they have that here, we could have been saving money with our bills too.
Thanks for the article! I am all for saving money where I can!
This is such a smart idea. I’d love to have something this intelligent. I’m sure it a great saving idea.
We don’t have anything like that where I live, but it is such a smart thing to have. I’d love to be able to monitor the energy we use at home, seeing where we can cut some of the monthly household bills!