“I’m saving money and the planet at the same time...” An easy way to live a cleaner, greener lifestyle as we strive to do our bit for the planet

Wanting to save money on your energy bills is one reason to get a smart meter. The other is doing your bit to live a more environmentally-friendly lifestyle.

The need for a more efficient energy system in the UK is paramount as we work towards a more planet-friendly way of life.

Smart meters are a crucial step towards the energy system of the future. This new generation of gas and electricity meters will deliver accurate energy use data to the smart grid, allowing for more effective management of energy across the country.

Here’s how smart meters are more efficient and can contribute to a greener society, by allowing you to track what you’re spending on energy. of it. If everyone can do their bit – and I’m doing mine with my smart meter – then it’s going to help us all in the future” says Simon.

He first heard about smart meters from a friend. “When I moved in to my house I requested one from my energy supplier. I had a prepayment meter before, so I decided to try smart prepay and found it really handy. The smart meter has helped me save money and it is so much easier being able to top up online.”

For Simon the changes have been immediate. “Since having the smart meter installed, I have found it really useful seeing my energy use in pounds and pence on the in-home display, and I have managed to make some changes which have saved a lot of energy” he explains.

“When I moved into the house it had six 50 watt halogen bulbs in the kitchen ceiling and you wouldn’t believe what they cost. You could be using two PCs and a widescreen telly and it still wouldn’t use as much energy as those bulbs.

“Since seeing how much they cost to run I have replaced them with similar LED bulbs and have found that 3.5 watt bulbs are just as bright and cost about a tenth of the Advertisement feature