Business electricity meter

You probably don’t think about your business electricity meter much, maybe now and again when it’s time to give a meter reading.

However, it’s worth paying it a bit more attention. The kind of business electricity meter you have can have an impact on your business electricity bills, and giving regular meter readings can make a real difference to your cash flow.

Read on to find out more and see how uSwitchforBusiness can help.

Different kinds of business electricity meter

There are 12 different kinds of business electricity meter:

• standard
• economy 7 (two rate)
• evening and weekend (two rate)
• evening, weekend and night (three rate)
• maximum demand (one rate)
• maximum demand (two rate)
• seasonal time of day (STOD)
• half hourly
• off peak
• catering
• three-phase
• restricted hours.

Our team of expert business advisors have experience of all the different kinds of meter, so whatever one you have, they can advise you on how to get the best tariff.

If you currently have a domestic electricity meter we can help you switch to a business meter if we think that you will benefit from business electricity rates. There’s no charge and no disruption if you want to do this - it’s just a simple change, made remotely, to your existing meter.

If you think that you might not be on the right kind of business electricity meter, our advisors can help you work out which type will be right for your business and tell you about what you need to do to switch.

Any of these kinds of meter is available as a smart meter too. Smart meters automatically send meter readings to your energy supplier. There are two main kinds: automated meter readers (AMRs) and the more sophisticated internet smart meters. If you’re interested in a smart meter, we can help with that too.

Why it’s important to take business electricity meter readings

If you don’t give meter readings regularly and rely on estimates then you could be paying too much - or too little - for your business electricity which can have a negative effect on your business’s cashflow.

Plus, by taking meter readings you can get a good idea of how much energy you’ve been using and how you can be more energy-efficient. If you’re keen to find ways to cut your energy usage, an internet smart meter could be a good choice, because it’ll give you lots of data about how much electricity you’re using and when you’re using it.

How uSwitchforBusiness can help with your business electricity meter

Our team of expert energy advisers can give you tailored advice on what kind of electricity meter and tariff is right for your business. We’re independent, and we work with a wide range of business electricity suppliers , so we can help you get a better deal without the hassle of research, negotiations or heaps of paperwork.

If you’re happy with your current supplier we can even negotiate a better deal with them, even if you have been offered renewal rates. And it we can’t find you a better deal than the one you’ve already been offered we’ll tell you that.

All our services are free, so give us a call on 0800 688 8568 to discuss your business electricity meter needs or alternatively, leave you details and we’ll call you back.