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LESSONHome Electrical · Part 11EP.199 · 24 s

Home Electrical Part 11: smart meters — how your meter talks to the power company

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// WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

A smart meter records your kWh every 15–30 minutes and sends the readings to the power company by radio or the mobile network, so nobody has to come and read it.

// LESSON NOTES

Nobody comes to read your electricity meter anymore? Here's how a SMART METER works 📡⚡

⏱️ It records how much electricity you use every 15–30 minutes.
📡 Then it sends the readings to the power company by itself — by radio, the mobile network, or signals over the power line.
📱 Your bill and your app update automatically: no visits, no estimated bills.
🔌 Many smart meters also have a built-in switch (a relay) the company can open or close remotely…
💳 …that's how prepaid meters work: top up → power on, credit runs out → power off.

Read the voiceover (transcript)
  1. Nobody reads your meter anymore. How?
  2. A smart meter records your use every half hour.
  3. Then it sends the readings by radio or mobile network!
  4. Your bill and app update. No visits, no guesses!
  5. Can they switch it off remotely?
  6. Yes! Many have a built-in switch.
  7. That's how prepaid meters work.
  8. Next: why evening power costs more. Follow for Part 12!

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