How do I get a sub meter installed?

Please check with your Electricity board if they have any specific application form or any online facility to apply for sub-meters – if not, then you can write an application letter giving details of your electricity connection, requesting for sub-meters installation and the reasons for such installation.

What is the difference between metering and submetering?

The difference between meters and submeters is their purpose and placement. When you meter energy inside your building or facility, that breaks down your building or facilities’ energy into categories; that is submetering.

Is submeter more expensive?

Submeters offers a cheaper electricity rate for building residents as the electricity is bought in retail by the building owner at a cheaper rate than direct metered electricity. Submeters are convenient for building owners too as they need to pay only a fixed amount of money for electricity used by common areas.

What is a submeter charge?

A landlord may charge separately for gas, water, wastewater, solid waste removal or electricity by installing a submetering system or by allocating the charges separately through a ratio utility billing system. The landlord may charge an administrative fee for the landlord’s actual administrative costs.

Are Submeters accurate?

There are many benefits to using electric submetering. The biggest benefit is the ability to get accurate individual energy monitoring. For the tenant it allows you to have an accurate view of their actual energy usage based off of kwh(kilowatts per hour), as well as find out if there is any power wasted.

How does a sub meter works?

A sub-meter (subsidiary meter) is a meter that enables the landlord, property manager, or body corporate to manage and monitor the electricity or water usage. It is fitted on the supply to the area that will be consuming its own electricity or water. Each area to be measured with have it’s own sub-meter.

How long does it take to install a submeter?

A basic kit costs around $180 and easily installs within 15 minutes.

How do Submeters work?

Electric submeters are basically energy monitors that are attached downstream from electric meters. Each one breaks down the electric usage of individual tenants or dwelling units. It is monitored then broken down for a landlord or property owner to distribute a more accurate utility bill during the billing period.

What is a submeter used for?

Submeters allow the end-user to receive detailed consumption information, which allows the customer to avoid cost increases with time-of-usage billing and to take advantage of off-peak rates.

What is a submeter technician?

New Construction. Installing a submeter during a new construction project involves designing a submeter system for a building that doesn’t exist yet. To manage this, submetering technicians will plan the installation after architecture and construction plans are finalized.