A smart meter puts you in control of your energy use, making it easier to keep an eye on how much electricity your household appliances consume, which in turn can help to cut down monthly bills. The government now requires energy companies to install them for their customers and plans to have the whole country smart meter savvy by the end of 2020. So what does this mean for us? Here’s our handy guide to what’s involved.
What is a smart meter?
Most households will have a smart meter installed by their energy company between now and 2020 but there’s actually no legal obligation to have one: