
4 out of 5 people are happy with their smart meter
Most homes in Great Britain have a smart meter. Read on to find out what’s making smart meter owners so happy.
What's on this page?
Join Ross Kemp as he visits homes across the nation, to find out if they’re happy with their smart meter. Read reviews from real owners and find out more about the benefits of smart meters for your home:
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[Ross Kemp is walking down the street towards the camera in an investigative fashion]
Ross Kemp: More than half of British homes have a smart meter, but are they happy with them? Let's find out.
[Camera cuts to Ross entering a couple's living room and frightening the couple]
Ross: Happy with yours?
[Camera cuts to an in-home display and back to the couple]
Woman: Oh yes, we're making savings.
[Camera cuts to a man hoovering in the kitchen. It's raining heavily outside, and there's a knock from the outside of the kitchen window, it's Ross Kemp. He signals a thumbs up as a way to ask if the man is happy with his smart meter. The man responds with a thumbs up of his own, but is a bit confused as to what's going on]
[Camera cuts to Ross sitting at the dinner table having breakfast with a family of four]
Ross: Happy with yours?
Mother: Yeah! It helps us budget.
[Camera cuts to a topless man brushing his teeth in his bathroom. As he closes the mirrored cabinet door, Ross Kemp is standing behind him]
Ross: Happy?
Topless man [while shrugging]: Not sure yet...
[The man turns to Ross Kemp as he leaves the bathroom]
Topless man: ...wait how did you get in here?!
[Camera cuts to an elderly woman dusting her smart meter's in-home display]
Ross: Happy with yours?
[Camera pans out to reveal that Ross is having a cup of tea in the elderly woman's kitched]
Elderly woman: Ou yes!
[Ross gives the camera an approving smile and the camera then cuts to Ross Kemp and Albert Einstein walking down the street together]
Ross: Albert mate, you were right!
Albert: Yes Ross, according to a nationwide survey. 4 out of 5 people are happy with their smart meter!
Customer reviews on smart meters
"My smart meter is fantastic. I no longer need to spider dodge in the outside gas meter cupboard to take a meter reading!"
Liz
"I simply can't see what's not to like about smart meters! They certainly help my family keep a check on our energy spend."
David
"I've got smart meters at home and in businesses. No more estimated bills, just pay for what I use! It's a great system."
Billy
"I don't get estimated bills! My smart meter is spot on with what I pay."
Steve
"I like that it sends meter readings to my supplier. I’m 63 - from the days before smart meters. If I can use one then others can."
Leslie
"Best thing I ever installed was my smart meter. At 71, I don’t have to climb a step ladder to read the meter and send readings."
Joy
"My smart meter has helped me access cheaper energy rates; now I charge the car and run the washing machine for less."
Alan
How could a smart meter help you?
Ross Kemp knows that 4 out of 5 people are happy with their smart meter, but what are the benefits of a smart meter for someone like you? We've listed just a few below:
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They can help you budget
When you have a smart meter installed in your home, you'll be offered a handheld display or in-home display.
This will show you exactly how much energy you use in kilowatts per hour (kWh) and pounds and pence (£).
Knowing how much you spend on energy each month can give you greater control of your household budget.
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They can help you save
You can also use your smart meter's in-home display to discover how much energy the appliances in your home use in near-real time.
This can help you see which appliances use the most energy and if energy is being used when you didn’t expect it.
You could use this information to make changes in your home to reduce your energy usage, which could lead to savings on future energy bills.
Find out more on how smart meters can help you save money here.
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They save you time
Smart meters send automatic meter readings to your supplier, so you can scratch that off your monthly to-do list.
Not only does this save you time, but these automatic meter readings are also accurate and not based on estimations. This means you’ll be charged only for the energy you’ve used.
Find out how smart meters work here.
With all this in mind, it's no wonder why the answer is yes to Ross Kemp's big question: "Are people happy with their smart meters?"


82% of 6,149 smart meter owners are happy with their smart meter, surveyed May 2024.