Smart Homes grants are ending soon so act fast!
The Smart Homes scheme is a fantastic offer if you live in any of the following 6 boroughs – Haringey, Islington, Camden, Waltham Forest, Hackney or Enfield In a nutshell, the scheme allows anyone who lives in a solid wall…
How to change your electric meter
[UPDATE: Smart meters are now set to become the norm in UK households. You can read more about them here.] Why might you need to change your meters? There are lots of situations where you might need to switch meters…
The Curse of Estimated Readings
Most people in the UK have both an electricity and gas meter that need to be read every so often so the energy companies can charge you correctly for the amount of energy you consume. The problem is that this…
How to read your gas meter
We have discussed how to read your electricity meter here, but today we are going to look at gas meters. Gas meters are a little different to electric meters, but there are a few variations to look out for: Digital…
How to read your electricity meter
In our next blog here you can read why it is important to provide actual energy readings to your gas / electricity supplier – but how exactly do you provide those readings? Here we discuss electricity meters, but you can…
Is my meter working correctly?
It makes you wonder sometimes- you seem to get through hundreds of pounds in electricity and gas, but you don’t know where it has all gone… We have come across customers in the past who have actually had malfunctioning meters…
Pre-payment meters
Prepayment meters With a prepayment meter, you will need to pay for the electricity and gas you use up front – this means it is good for budgeting, but obviously if you have no credit on your gas or electricity…
Where do I find my MPAN number?
What is my MPAN number? The MPAN number is the unique identifier for the electricity meter in your home. It is normally required when swapping between energy suppliers, so the old and new energy companies can move over your account.…
Smart Meters
What are smart meters? The smart meter is a relatively new technology that records real time electricity and gas usage and delivers this information back to the utility companies wirelessly, without the need for manual readings. Smart meters keep the…
Smart meters: An answer to the looming energy crisis?
The Problem and smart solutions We already know that the UK is heading for an energy crisis. By 2015, the closing of some coal power stations means the total capacity of the grid will be just a few percent above…