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Request a smart meter for your business

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By Henry Williams on Small Business UK – Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs

Installing a Smart Meter means you no longer have to submit manual readings and your supplier can send you accurate, rather than estimated, energy bills. Additionally, by giving you insights into your energy use – either by using an app provided by your supplier, an online platform, or other data tools – you can take steps to optimise your energy usage, which can help you both save money and protect the environment.

Every home and business in Great Britain either has already or will be offered a smart meter as part of the nationwide rollout.

If you haven’t yet been offered one, you can search your energy supplier in the box below to request a smart meter now.

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Once you’ve entered the name of your supplier you’ll be redirected to their website, where you can find out more or make a request. If you can’t find or don’t know your supplier, follow the prompts to discover how you can request a smart meter.

For more information about the how to install a smart meter in your workplace, visit the Smart Energy GB website at smartenergyGB.org.

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How to read your smart meter as a business owner 

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By Anna Jordan on Small Business UK – Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs

As of March 2025, around 39 million smart meters have been installed in British homes and businesses and. If you have one you might have already noticed a difference in how you use energy day-to-day.

However, it might not be so obvious how you decipher what your smart meter is telling you, especially if it doesn’t have an easy-to-read digital display. Readings should be sent to your supplier automatically, but it can still be useful to you to learn how to read them.

This article will explain how to understand your smart meter and, for those that have them, your smart meter display.

Why should I take a manual smart meter reading?

In most instances, smart meter readings will be sent direct to your supplier, but that are times where it’s useful to be able to read your smart meter:

So that you can track your energy usage alongside your smart meter display or other data tracking tool

You’ve just switched supplier (in this case, you’d need to send your first reading manually anyway)

Understanding your smart meter data

When you sign up for a smart meter, you will be offered free

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Smart meters and the future for small businesses 

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By Nathaniel Dalby on Small Business UK – Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs

We’re now well over halfway through the smart meter rollout, with 67% of all meters in homes and businesses in Great Britain now smart or advanced, according to the latest government statistics. That means it’s a good time to take stock of the where we are and where we’re going.

When the rollout started, we were yet to witness the global events that would lead to energy price rises and the cost-of-living crisis. Since then, energy consumption has only become more of a concern, with 92% of businesses expecting to increase prices as a result of uncertainty in the energy market, according to PwC’s 2025 UK Energy Survey.

Smart meters are playing a crucial role in these cost reduction efforts. Whether your business already has one, or you’re yet to have one installed, you might be wondering what impact smart meters are already having, and what the future has in store for smart meters…

What impact have smart meters had so far?

They’ve helped businesses cut energy usage

The primary benefit of smart meters for any business is the ability to track your energy usage. All small businesses with

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Listen to your customers when it comes to sustainability

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By Dan Matthews on Small Business – Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
Few business owners would argue with the idea that the customer is always right and many successful modern businesses are built on their drive to satisfy customers. Leading Internet retailer Amazon is a great example of a successful company founded on a relentless focus on customer satisfaction. Their founder Jeff Bezos is well known for saying “We’re not competitor obsessed, we’re customer obsessed. We start with what the customer needs and we work backwards.”
Most businesses will immediately think about their product and services when it comes to keeping customers happy, making sure they have a great feedback system and deal speedily with customer requests, issues and complaints. However, customers these days are often more demanding than they were in the past and will look for more than just great prices and products from a company.
Consumers will often only want to buy from companies that have an explicit sense of purpose and align with their broader ideas about corporate responsibility and ethical behaviour. This could mean only buying fashion from companies that check their supply chains to make sure workers are fairly paid or only banking

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Smart meters for your small business – a hairdresser case study

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By Nick Ismail on Small Business – Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
Smart meters can lead to significant benefits for your small business.
We explore how using Amaryllis Hair Salon, Cardiff as a case study.
But, first it’s important to understand what is a smart meter.
What is a smart meter?
Smart meters are the next generation of gas and electricity meters currently being rolled out in homes and small businesses across Great Britain by energy suppliers.
Smart meters digitally measure how much energy you’re using and send your meter reading directly to your energy supplier at agreed intervals – putting an end to estimated bills.
How to get a smart meter for your business
You may be eligible for a smart meter if your business has the following:

fewer than 10 employees or their full time equivalent (including the business owner)
an annual turnover of less than £1.67 million; or
an energy consumption of no more than 100,000 kWh of electricity per year; or
a gas consumption of no more than 293,000 kWh per yearIf you rent your business space but don’t have your own gas and/or electricity meter, then you can ask your landlord if they plan to get one for your building.

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How to take the uncertainty out of your business energy bills

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By Dan Matthews on Small Business – Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
Running a successful small business means ensuring you make more money than you spend, but this isn’t always an easy balance to get right. Seasonal changes in revenue and late payments can dwindle money coming in, while unexpected bills put a strain on money going out.
According to recent research by Xero and PayPal, 28% of small businesses owners describe cashflow management as a challenge, while almost the same number admit struggling to pay suppliers on time, creating a vicious circle of money arriving late.
But while an unexpected bill from your supply chain can cause sleepless nights, so too can costs you know are coming, such as your business energy bills, which are notoriously difficult to predict accurately and are too often underestimated.
This is not a problem to sniff at: for the smallest businesses, those with no employees, of which there are millions within GB, gas and electricity costs are among the biggest sources of expenditure after tax.
A question mark over costs
Figures from Smarter Business show the average small business consumes between 15,000 and 30,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity each year, equating to bills of

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How to take the uncertainty out of your business energy bills

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By Dan Matthews on Small Business – Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
Running a successful small business means ensuring you make more money than you spend, but this isn’t always an easy balance to get right. Seasonal changes in revenue and late payments can dwindle money coming in, while unexpected bills put a strain on money going out.
According to recent research by Xero and PayPal, 28% of small businesses owners describe cashflow management as a challenge, while almost the same number admit struggling to pay suppliers on time, creating a vicious circle of money arriving late.
But while an unexpected bill from your supply chain can cause sleepless nights, so too can costs you know are coming, such as your business energy bills, which are notoriously difficult to predict accurately and are too often underestimated.
This is not a problem to sniff at: for the smallest businesses, those with no employees, of which there are millions within GB, gas and electricity costs are among the biggest sources of expenditure after tax.
A question mark over costs
Figures from Smarter Business show the average small business consumes between 15,000 and 30,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity each year, equating to bills of

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Smart meters and the hybrid workspace

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Originally written by Dan Matthews on Small Business
March 2020 represented a turning point for British organisations. For many employers, what started years ago as a gradual shift towards remote working became a legal requirement overnight, as a stay-at-home order was introduced by the government.
Businesses adapted quickly and many set-up structures for employees to work from home, while others created measures to protect workers with social distancing and more stringent cleaning regimes.
Fast-forward to today and a hybrid workspace, in which employees are sometimes present in the workplace and on other occasions do their jobs from home, is commonplace.
Hybrid working on the rise
A survey of 600 business leaders published by the Institute of Directors (IoD) in May 2021 found that almost two thirds are shifting their organisationto between one and four days of remote working per week.
“As the economy re-opens, business leaders are grappling with the best working models going forward,” said Joe Fitzsimons, Senior Policy Adviser at the IoD.
“The flexibility of remote working has improved work-life balance for employees and cut down commuting expenses. In many cases it has also boosted inclusivity and hiring from different parts of the country.
“The IoD further stated that hybrid working, provides the optimum balance for

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Installing a smart meter: a step-by-step guide for your small business

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Originally written by Dan Matthews on Small Business
Smart meters are a great way for households and businesses to monitor energy use and take control of their bills, potentially saving energy and money while reducing the impact of UK PLC on the planet.
To date, more than 24 million smart and advanced meters are operating in homes and businesses across the UK, with many business owners requesting smart meters every month.
Smart meters enable accurate billing — meaning, your business will only need to pay for the energy that it actually uses. This could help your business take control of your energy bills. Even better, smart meters send gas and electricity readings directly and securely to your supplier so you don’t have to – taking one item of your busy to-do list!
When it comes to installing a smart meter, you’ll first need to talk to your energy supplier and confirm the eligibility of your business. Once confirmed, you will follow the standard step-by-step installation process detailed below.
1. Ask your energy supplier or broker what’s on offer
To begin the process, there are two ports of call to make. First, speak to your landlord and ask whether they have plans to install smart meters in

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How my small business can contribute to reducing climate change

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Originally written by Dan Matthews on Small Business
Businesses that protect the environment with lean, efficient operations enjoy a multitude of benefits. Most obvious among these is the warm feeling that comes with knowing you are making a positive contribution towards the battle against climate change.
But green businesses can also save money, improve brand reputation and even increase their chances of securing finance from lenders who are increasingly hawkish about portfolio businesses sustainability credentials.
So how can you ensure your business is as green as it can be? Here are 10 tips to get you started:
1) Make it easier to recycle
Most people recycle as a matter of course in their homes, but at work it’s all too often a different story. Placing a standard paper bin under every desk is a good way to encourage landfill waste, so work out how you can make recycling bins accessible to even your busiest employees.
Invest in clear labelling too; this helps them find the right bins for each piece of recycling and saves time.
2) Encourage low-carbon commuting
This can come in a number of forms, from a ride-to-work scheme to season ticket loans for public transport. If people must drive, consider ways to encourage car-pooling, perhaps

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