An Electric Ireland smart meter plan will monitor your home’s energy consumption and highlight potential savingsFri Aug 26 2022 - 16:00Since late 2019, ESB Networks have been rolling out “smart” electricity meters across the country under the direction of the Commission for Regulation of Utilities with a plan to have one in every premises in Ireland towards the end of 2024.
“Electric Ireland had a kiosk at the show, so we went to talk to the guy there. He looked at our bill and showed us their comparable rates and the available smart plans. He was also able to give us like-for-like comparisons because we already had all the data from the smart meter,” Tony explains. “In the first few months after we started receiving energy usage insights, we studied the graphs a lot,” Amanda says. “One of the standout things we saw was the electric shower consumed a lot more energy than we had thought. We would all have showers before bed and could see that was leading to a huge spike.
“We thought a pump shower would be less energy-efficient, but it is not, as long as you invest in a good, well-lagged hot water cylinder to keep your water warm. The electric one was a much higher energy user,” Tony explains.