AMR stands for Automatic Meter Reading, the ability to capture data to provide meter reads without the need of going to site.
What is aM&T?
aM&T stands for Automatic Monitoring and Targeting. It is a management system that covers the collection of energy consumption data and provides analysis tools with the ability to display these results and create reports to check usage is in line with user defined targets. The industry standard is to provide Day+1 data but UML can provide live data feeds to allow you to keep on top of what is happening.
UML have extended aM&T to include water and numerous other services.
What is smart metering?
Smart metering provides the ability for users to see utility usage patterns and determine suitable tariffs for their properties. Smart metering usually provides utilities readings day+1 but UML can provide live data feeds.
What is a Smart Meter?
A smart-meter automatically reads and transmits its usage data to a remote location or aM&T system. There are a wide range of meters providing varying levels of data.
Can I calculate a simple carbon footprint?
Carbon rating is calculated as part of the Part L Building Regulations and forms part of the requirements under Display Energy Certificates which lays down specific methods of assessment.
However, you can quickly calculate the carbon footprint of your buildings energy use if you have some key information about your usage;
Calculating the Carbon Footprint?
Obtain Electricity and Gas bills covering the same 12 month period making sure you have Actual (not estimated) meter readings for the start and end of that period.
Calculate the total Kwh of Electricity usage in the period and multiply this figure by 0.422 and divide by 1000, this will give you the tonnes of CO2 produced.
Calculate the total Kwh of Gas usage in the period and multiply this figure by 0.194 and divide by 1000, this will give you the tonnes of CO2 produced.
Add the CO2 Electricity CO2 figure to the Gas CO2 figure and this will give you the Total Carbon Footprint for your buildings energy use.
What is Sub metering?
Also referred to as secondary metering, sub metering is a process by which you can monitor usage for separate areas or specific equipment i.e. install sub meters to monitoring each floor in an office block.
Connect to Main Billing Meters identify total cost and consumption.
Sub-meter key areas and equipment to determine high usage or maybe to provide league tables of usage.
Monitoring and analysis to determine over usage and determine an energy strategy.
Introduce controls to ensure compliance with your energy management plan.
Disseminate the information to all staff members.
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How is the data collected?
The system consists of transmitters for monitoring Usage, Temperature, or simple on/off status, these transmitters transmit data on a licence exempt low power radio (similar to your car key fob) to an on-site Logger. The loggers collect the data from all transmitters and relay this information via a mobile sim to a hosted management platform.
Meter Pulses?
The majority of modern day meters and many older meters provide pulses indicating usage, for example a water meter may produce one pulse for every 10 litres of water used. By counting these pulses we can calculate usage; half hourly, daily, weekly etc. Armed with this information you can quickly identify over-usage and leaks and take action to
How can I tell if my meter has a pulsed output?
By providing us with some basic information and photographs we can determine what action is required to provide you with your meter data.
What if my meter does not have a pulsed output?
We can arrange for the meter to be replaced or simply install an additional meter in line with the existing meter.
