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If you've never sent a meter reading to your supplier, they may be estimating your usage and you could be overpaying or underpaying for energy. That’s why it’s so important to take regular meter readings, to make sure your supplier is billing you correctly. Unless you have a smart meter or half hourly meter, you’ll have to take monthly readings yourself. Here’s everything you need to know about reading your gas meter and taking an electricity meter reading, to make sure your bills are as accurate as possible.
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There are a few different types of business energy meters available, and the one that’s right for your business depends on your circumstances, and the amount of energy you use. The most common types are:
If your business operates from more than one location, you may have a separate meter at each site.
When it comes to reading your electric meter or taking a gas meter reading, you have to be aware of the type of meter you have, to make sure you’re reading it correctly. Here are the different types of displays you may encounter:
If you have a half-hourly meter or a smart meter, you don't need to worry about taking readings as your usage is automatically shared with your supplier in real-time.
When you’ve taken your meter readings, you need to submit them to your energy supplier. This is straightforward, and there are a few different ways you can submit:
If you have a smart meter, your readings will be submitted automatically, so you don’t need to do anything. Talk to Uswitch for Business today on 0800 188 4930 to hear how we can help you find the best deal for your business. We’ll run a business electricity plan comparison and take care of all the details involved in switching.
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By clicking ‘Compare Business Tariffs' you agree for us to search your current energy supplier and usage though industry held data. Enter manually.