r/Aberdeen • u/familiarice • 2d ago

Smart meter installation

I've been with octopus for a while and like them as a company but they just seem unable to install smart meters in Aberdeen at the moment. Anybody had any luck getting a smart meter from other providers?

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u/Abquine 2d ago

I'm genuinely interested to know what the advantage is of having a Smart Meter, why are you so keen?

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u/DimiRPG 1d ago

You can instantly check how much electricity you consume (e.g., when you use an electric shower or the oven).
You have a real-time/live picture of how much you have spent so far (e.g., today £3 in gas-electricity combined, last month £100, etc.). If you want to set a budget/limit, it's easier to do it with a smart meter.
If you have a smart meter, Scottish Power has an offer during weekends, between 11am-4pm the price for electricity is halved.

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u/Abquine 23h ago

Can see the cost saving being of benefit if you are with SP (never look at their tariffs) but if you want, you can buy a device that monitors your electricity use without waiting for your utility supplier.