How a business gas smart meter works
A business electricity smart meter uses the same technology as mobile phones to send suppliers such as British Gas meter readings remotely, securely and reliably.
When we have your monthly meter readings sent automatically, we can make sure your bills are more accurate and potentially help you make energy savings.
Gas meter BK-G10E
When we have your monthly meter readings sent automatically, we can make sure your bills are more accurate and potentially help you make energy savings.
- This is the serial number of your smart meter. You’ll see it on all your bills too
- This optical port is used by your smart meter engineer
- Use these buttons to see the date, time and your current meter readings
- This tells you the make and model of your smart meter
Data logger devices
An alternative to a business gas smart meter
An alternative to a business gas smart meter is to have a data logger device fitted to your existing gas meter.
Data loggers work in the same way as a smart meter by using mobile phone technology to send suppliers your readings remotely.
You don't need to read your meter, but if you still want to, you can read it in the usual way.
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Contact us if you need help
We've signed up to the Smart Metering Installation Code of Practice (SMICoP), which means we're committed to making the installation process clear and easy for our customers.
If your meter doesn't look the example shown above and you don't have a data logger device, or if you need further help in reading your meter, please contact us for more information on
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