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Use Smart Metering to Avoid Surprises on Your Water Bill.
What if your business had a water leak, sending your money down the drain – would you even realise it?
Wouldn’t it be great to have peace of mind knowing that your water usage was being tracked in real-time and that you would be alerted as any issues like this arose? The alternative, getting a nasty surprise when your bill comes at the end of the month, is not an attractive proposition for any business.
Reduce Water Usage and Costs
Water seems to be an ever-increasing cost point for businesses, and can significantly impact your bottom line. Smart metering can help to give you a better understanding of your business’ water usage and reduce costs. The Environment Agency is aiming to have smart water meters in all homes and businesses in Britain by 2030, but you can get a head-start and have your own equipment installed now, saving money on your water bill straight away.
Data Loggers and AMR – the Complete Smart Metering Package
By using data logging technology in conjunction with AMR (automatic meter reading), you can reduce your water consumption and costs.
Data loggers are a piece of equipment used to provide remote meter readings. They are capable of immediately identifying any leaks or unusual water consumption so that you can take remedial action. They typically cost around £700 to install, but often show a return on investment in just a few weeks or months via wastage that is identified and rectified.
AMR (automatic meter reading) is the process of monitoring water usage over time. AMR allows a business to compare different sites and identify peak water usage times. It also allows for correlating water usage to a specific department, personnel or equipment, so that you can adjust behaviour or make changes to optimise your water usage. The annual cost of having your data monitored and reported on is approximately £300. Much like the cost to install a data logger, this is an excellent value for money and will quickly pay for itself.
Expert Monitoring
H2O Building Services can do more than help get your data logger installed and set up. Our water audit experts can monitor the data related to your water flow via a web portal and immediately notify you or take action in case of water leakage or other issues.
H2O’s monitoring and reporting system can benchmark your business against similar properties for water consumption to see how you measure up. Web access conveniently allows you to see your water consumption figures at any time, plus you get SMS and email alerts when water use exceeds the set boundaries.
A Proven Record of Results
H2O offers many case studies to illustrate the benefits of smart metering. In one example, a client in Manchester was experiencing an overnight water flow of £2.82 per hour outside of normal work hours while the site was shut. This indicated a leak, which was quickly identified and resolved. Had the client not been using a data logger, it was estimated that the leak would have cost the business £24,703 per year.
Contact H2O Building Services today on 01924 387 873 or info@h2obuildingservices.co.uk to find out how smart metering can save money for your business. When combined with their water bill validation service, smart metering provides a complete water management solution for your business.