Heating controls have changed a lot in recent years and there are now more ways than ever to control the heating in your home. If you want to take more control of your heating and overall energy consumption, you may want to consider installing a smart meter. However, if you just want to update your traditional home thermostat, we can help with that too.
We offer a range of heating control installations that you can find out about here. However, we are starting to see an increasing level of customers enquire about smart meters, so we’ve put together an outline of what they are and why you may want to consider installing one below.
Smart meters are a new way to monitor and manage your energy consumption. The biggest advantage is that customers no longer have to manually submit their meter readings to their energy providers. Smart meters are connected to a system called DCC which automatically sends your energy consumption to your provider. This can be done as often as every 30 minutes. This automated setup means that your energy providers will no longer have to issue you estimated bills, they can be much more accurate, and you, the customer, no longer have to worry about ensuring you submit your reading on time.
Most smart meters are being installed in areas of the home that are visible for the customer to see. This is so that customers can see, in real time, how much energy they are using. The smart meter will automatically update your usage in real time, every time you switch on a light or turn on the kettle. This helps customers get a real sense as to how much the energy they are using is costing them. This level of transparency has led to some UK households reducing their energy bills as a result of a smart meter installation. They are becoming more conscious of their consumption and more energy savvy. Ensuring they turn the lights off in rooms they’re not using, or not turning the heating up and instead putting on a jumper.
Smart meters are changing some consumers’ energy consumption behaviour for the better, which is ultimately helping them to run greener, more energy efficient homes. If this sounds like something you are interested in, why not contact us to find out more information. We can talk you through the different heating control options for your home and advice on which one may be best suited to your needs, as well as which ones are most compatible with your current central heating set up.
