Smart meters are in the limelight yet again this week, ahead of the Governments plan to roll out them out into every UK household. Many people including Which? the public spending watchdog are questioning the cost of the units and warning the installation as potentially too expensive. Whether we welcome them or not it looks as though all of us will be getting familiar with the smart meter sooner rather than later. There may be an initial spike in cost with installation but in the long term they could be a revolutionary mechanism especially for those who have already upgraded onto an energy efficient electric heating solution. But what is all the fuss over smart meters? The £10.9bn program to fit smart meters in every UK home may be expensive initially but it would sure be a step in the right direction no matter how you heat your home. While controversially there not certain to save you money they will however do away with 'estimated bills' and provide you with real time usage of your energy meaning that you won't have to painstakingly submit a meter reading again. For those still using gas central heating may have reservations, but if you've a fully integrated energy efficient electric heating solution, such as energy efficient electric radiators they'll work in harmony with smart meters to track usage and help you cut out any costly habits, advancing to a more energy efficient way of living with very little compromise. [caption id="attachment_295" align="alignnone" width="499"]Smart_Meter Smart meter[/caption] What's the advantage to Smart Meters with Electric Radiators? Smart meters look set to be a fantastic tool towards helping you control your heating and other appliances. Electric Radiators are a way ahead when it comes down to providing consumers with unparallelled control over their heating. Designer electric radiators are becoming an increasingly common sight across UK households. Yes we have to agree they do look good but the fundamental secret in popularity is the power to control heating via individual rooms to within a fraction of a degree, hour by hour, 7 days a week providing data on how much energy they are consuming and how their heating system can be tailored around them to save money. If smart meters are put in place they will add intelligent monitoring providing potentially a great money saving tool. So you've recently purchase several iSkinny electric radiators and you have fully programmed them around your needs within the home. Your lounge radiators switch on at 4:30pm and maintain a heating of 22 degrees until bedtime, the bedroom radiators kick in after 7:30pm maintaining the room at a cosy 20 degrees and the spare room provides a few hours of low heat to protect against mold in the winter. Combined with your newly installed Smart Meter and you will start seeing where and when energy is being consumed giving you insight to further tune up your set up and bring those bills down even further. Smart Meters and energy bills The display shows your electricity use in real time meaning you can easily see what appliances around the house are costing X and which ones you need to keep an eye on. The fact that estimated readings are being scrapped is fantastic news saving us all a huge headache when an unexpected inaccurate bill comes through our letter box. With new smart meters we can monitor our usage and take further control by upgrading to energy efficient electric radiators. My Electric Radiators are dedicated in providing you with the latest energy efficient news and views from around the UK. They also supply energy efficient electric heating systems with a passion in helping you to lower your energy bills and reducing your carbon footprint. For more information on their range of energy efficient electric radiators call them today on 01423 881167.