Can renters install smart meters? Luke Morton 14 January 2022 03:18 Updated Yes. Renters have the authority to request to have smart meters installed. You do not need to get your landlord's permission to install one, and they cannot prevent you from installing one if you wish to do so. This is because electrical meters are not owned by property owners. They are owned by electrical metering and network companies, which are happy to upgrade meters at the request of a renter (via the renter's electrical retailer). We do encourage you to advise your landlord and/or property manager that you intend to install a smart meter, however, because the decision is irreversible. By law once a smart meter is installed it cannot be returned to a (less capable) basic meter. Related articles How do you offset your customers' carbon emissions? What are the best ways to heat and cool my property? Why is my meter address different to my postal address? Which customers can buy electricity from iO Energy? What will happen if I cannot or do not install a smart meter? Comments 0 comments Please sign in to leave a comment.
