Commercial Electricity Meter Installation
If you need a new commercial electricity meter, we can arrange your installation from start to finish and help with any specific requirements.
Whether you’re a growing business, updating an old meter or moving into new premises, we’re here to help you secure the best commercial energy meter to ensure your business energy prices and future-proof your business.
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Commercial Electricity Meter Suppliers For Installation
Get a new electricity meter from one of our trusted UK energy suppliers. You will be able to get a new electricity meter installation from British Gas, E.ON, EDF, and Drax.
Choosing The Right Commercial Electricity Meter To Install
You may already know what your business needs or we can offer assistance in identifying the right solution for you. We’re always happy to help with any installation queries.
Commercial Smart Meters
Smart meters automatically submit readings to your energy supplier every month.
The accompanying digital display shows you how much energy you’re using in real-time. You will be able to view your energy usage in pounds and pence as well as your total usage for either the day, week or month depending on what it has been set to.
Multi-Rate Meters
Multi-rate meters provide tariffs that offer multiple rates for energy depending on the time the energy is used. Whilst we’re more familiar with an Economy 7 tariff, there are also Economy 10 and even three-rate meter tariffs.
Many businesses can benefit from a multi-rate meter depending on the type of business and their core operating hours. Companies that primarily operate during the evenings, night time and weekends will benefit from multi-rate meters.
Even though every business is different, we can make some assumptions about certain industries. For example, multi-rate meters are extremely popular in the hospitality industry because of their core operating hours.
Multi-Site Meters
Multi-site energy meters are a great way to bring multiple energy contracts together into one business energy bill. Essentially, an energy supplier will treat multiple sites as one, providing you with one energy bill for all your energy usage across the premises.
There are multiple benefits to this. As well as opening up better business energy deals and negotiation power, your business will have one renewal date meaning it is much easier to manage your gas and electricity bills.
Half-Hourly Meters
Half-hourly electricity meters are similar to smart meters. The difference is that a half-hourly meter will send readings to the supplier every 30 minutes to ensure billing accuracy.
This saves the business owner or office manager the hassle of regularly recording meter readings to send to the business electricity supplier.
If your business records a peak demand for electricity of 100 kVA or more, you will likely be legally obligated to install a half-hourly meter. Some companies operating near this peak demand but not over may choose to install a half-hourly meter to help them better manage business energy consumption.
Do I Need A Half Hourly Meter?
If your business records a peak demand for electricity of 100 kVA or more, you will likely be legally obligated to install a half-hourly meter. Some companies operating near this peak demand but not over may choose to install a half-hourly meter to help them better manage business energy consumption.
What Are The Benefits Of Half-Hourly Meters?
Apart from automating the meter reading process, there are a few notable benefits to installing a half-hourly electricity meter. Before the technology was introduced, a common problem was inaccurate billing. This caused many companies to either be overcharged or undercharged with hefty electricity bills at the end of the year.
However, there’s much more to it than better cash flow management:
- Easier to work with data management systems to improve energy efficiency
- Bespoke energy tariffs available for larger consumption businesses
- Accurately forecast future energy usage
- Make energy management much easier
Will A Half-Hourly Meter Save Money?
The biggest advantage of half-hourly meters is that they provide you with more data on energy usage in comparison to other meters.
This information offers an advantage in several ways:
Make decisions around energy efficiency - the information provided from half-hourly meters means you can make strategic decisions on reducing energy consumption to lower energy bills.
Energy costs analysis - knowing where you're spending the most can provide you with some great information you can use when switching to a new energy supplier.
For example, a manufacturing business may be able to switch to a multi-rate meter and switch production times to off-peak hours to reduce electricity consumption costs.
How Much Does A New Commercial Electricity Meter Cost To Install?
If you need an electricity meter for your business, the costs typically vary. There’s no one type fits all, although many small businesses would be more than happy with a commercial smart meter.
Typical electricity meters can range anywhere from £150 to £800.
If you’re interested in a new commercial energy meter, in most cases we’ll install your new meter for free when you switch suppliers with us*.
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Electricity Meter Installation FAQs For Businesses
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Does My Business Need A Multi-Rate Meter?
Many businesses can benefit from a multi-rate meter depending on the type of business and their core operating hours. Companies that primarily operate during the evenings, nighttime and weekends will benefit from cheaper business electricity rates by installing a multi-site meter with the view of selecting a multi-rate tariff.
Even though every business is different, we can make some assumptions about certain industries. For example, multi-rate meters are extremely popular in the hospitality industry because of their core operating hours.
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What Are The Benefits Of A Multi-Rate Meter?
Businesses that operate outside of normal 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. hours may benefit from cheaper business electricity rates. Despite higher energy prices during the day, the night and weekend rates will be significantly cheaper depending on the type of tariff you choose.
Before signing up for any business energy contract, it is important to take some time to understand how your business uses gas and electricity. This ensures you’re signing up for the right tariff that will help you reduce your business energy bills.
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How Can I Find My kVA And MIC Charges?
You can find your Maximum Import Capacity and Kilo Volt Amperes charges on your business energy bill. As the energy industry likes to make things a little bit more confusing, they are sometimes called a different name depending on your current business energy supplier. A kVA is sometimes called an Availability Charge or Capacity Charge, and your MIC may be known as an Agreed Supply Capacity (ASC).
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What Is A Maximum Import Capacity (MIC)?
A Maximum Import Capacity is the peak power load your business can use from the electricity grid. This is agreed between your business and the local DNO. If your business exceeds this agreed amount, you will be charged an Excess Capacity Charge. This is all included in your business energy bill.
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What Is Kilo Volt Amperes?
Kilo Volt Amperes (kVA) is a monthly charge paid to the local Distribution Network Operator (DNO) - they’re responsible for the power lines and infrastructure that connects the network to your property. This is paid indirectly to the DNO and is included in your energy bill. This charge is based on your Maximum Import Capacity (MIC).