Why use submeters?

If you’ve ever wondered why you should use submeters, you’ll want to check this out. Knowing how submetering works is very important if you are a property owner. When a building only has one master meter and no submeters, it will be impossible to bill residents for actual usage. This presents a big problem. When there is not a direct correlation between what a resident pays and what a resident uses, there tends to be an increase in consumption.

Benefits of Submetering Your Property

While there are data proven benefits to submetering apartments communities, submetering can really benefit any multi-tenant location when there is a need to record and measure utility consumption for more than one place. 

• ​Saves Money
• Cuts Down on Utility Usage
• Conserves Energy
• Increases Property Value
• Added Property Amenity
• Improves  Building Efficiency 

Install a Submetering System

​If you go to an all you can eat buffet, you tend to load your plate up with as much food as possible, even if you aren't going to eat it all. This way, you get the most bang for your buck. The same thing happens when residents don't pay for their actual utility consumption. Showers and sinks seem to be left running longer and lights and TV's tend to stay on when no one is using them.​ Without anyone holding residents accountable for their energy consumption, there’s no reason for the users to go out of their way to make the effort to cut down on their utility usage. Installing a submetering system will provide that sense of accountability with a controlled measuring system. Tenants will in return become more aware of their utility sage now that they will be accurately paying for what they use.

You should be using submeters at your property, if you are not you are missing out on a host of great benefits and improvements for your community. Contact Byram Labs to get started with your own submetering system and start improving costs and energy consumption at your property today!