Smart Metering for British Gas Business Customers
How getting a smart meter installed in your business premises lets you monitor your electricity usage which could lead to lower and certainly more accurate bills.
Most larger businesses have half hourly meters installed so in essence already have a smart meter at their premises but for those that don’t already have this technology installed then smart metering is available for people who purchase their electricity and gas supplies from British Gas.
What is a smart meter and how does it work for your business ?
This is a special type of meter that records the usage data from your business premises and automatically sends it back via the mobile phone networks back to British Gas. This means there is no need to take a manual reading from your meter again as all the data is sent back electronically. The readings can be taken on a half hourly basis, each week or at monthly intervals. The great thing about half hourly readings is you can then use this data to manage your energy more efficiently because via special software programs you can view the data in chart and graph format to see exactly what usage you are consuming through the day and night. You can then make adjustments to your energy use and perhaps undertake internal communications to your staff to cut your costs.
Benefits of smart metering technology
There are numerous benefits for having these types of meters installed both in the home and for offices and other business premises.
- Meter readings are taken automatically so you’ll never have to have someone read your meter or take readings yourself
- Your bills will be 100% accurate because the data is automatically read and sent back to British Gas
- You can see your energy consumption figures and make adjustments so you use less and reduce your bills
- They are easy to install and many come free if you sign up for certain contracts
Get this smart metering package installed for free
If you don’t have this for your business you can get the smart meter package installed for free which comes with energy management software so you can see your consumption patterns for improved energy efficiency. If you have more than one site you can send out reports and produce ranking charts by consumption or CO2 emissions to each branch so each can see how they are measuring up overall. British Gas also provides a lot of information on how you can reduce emissions and general energy consumption and by using a smart meter together with the reporting software will be able to see how your efforts perform.
It’s easy to get this tariff with British Gas – simply get an online quote and choose the smart metering package that’s right for your circumstances. It takes less than 60 seconds to receive a quote and all you need is your business postcode and meter number to get started. Then you can see just how much you can save now on your tariffs and put plans into place to reduce those costs even further over time.
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