Smart metering in residential buildings
Smart metering in residential buildings
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Hello,
I have a query on use of smart metering in residential buildings, whether it would be a smart decision to have them.
In office buildings the occupancy levels are partial i.e. systems are turned on and off based on the occupancy levels and hence having a load profile done in such a building makes sense and we could identify peak demands. But in a residential building where occupancy levels are 24/7 most of the time, I would assume the load profile would be more or less flat because systems are on all the time except when they are in maintenance. So how would having a smart meter in such a building be of any use. Also are smart meters permanent installation or are they clamp-on type and could be used on various buildings?
Thank you.
I have a query on use of smart metering in residential buildings, whether it would be a smart decision to have them.
In office buildings the occupancy levels are partial i.e. systems are turned on and off based on the occupancy levels and hence having a load profile done in such a building makes sense and we could identify peak demands. But in a residential building where occupancy levels are 24/7 most of the time, I would assume the load profile would be more or less flat because systems are on all the time except when they are in maintenance. So how would having a smart meter in such a building be of any use. Also are smart meters permanent installation or are they clamp-on type and could be used on various buildings?
Thank you.





RE: Smart metering in residential buildings
The main raisson d'etre for smart meters is to minimize the need for a human reader. Moreover, if the smart meter is connected 24/7, you can get power readings 24/7. This would allow you to determine where and when power is being consumed.
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1. The common areas are heated/cooled usually all the time except when staff or senior residents turn it up/down.
2. The ventilation in common areas is on all the time.
3. The temperature settings in common areas is generally increased and decreased based on the time of the year, but again irrespective of occupancy levels, I would assume it to be on all the times.
4. The power in individual apartments is paid by the tenants/senior residents hence we do not have any application for metering in that specific area. They are more or less occupied depending on the condition. The common areas such as lounge are occupied most of the time during the day.
5. The buildings are existing. I am considering feasibility of having a smart meter in the building to understand the building's peak demand. But with systems on most of the time, is having a smart meter a good idea?
RE: Smart metering in residential buildings
In my son's area, citizens are being offered 'deregulated' power, i.e., the ability to buy electricity from any of several supplier utilities. No one seems to be proposing installation of multiple conductor sets on the poles. Apparently the smart meters allow the selling utilities to read the meters individually, or at least to remotely audit whatever data is provided by the existing utility.
I'm a little puzzled about how upkeep of the infrastructure will be allocated. Most likely it will be deferred forever, with repairs made as necessary and paid for with electronic data exchange among selling utilities.
The whole thing bodes ill. ... at least if decomposition of the Bell megalith is any indication.
Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
RE: Smart metering in residential buildings
RE: Smart metering in residential buildings
I would argue that while the common areas have continuous control, their power loads still vary as a function of time of day. To wit, at 3am, there is no food service, hence there will be no one in the eating areas, and the A/C adjusts accordingly to accommodate the reduced heat load. Likewise, the overall heating/cooling loads must still follow the diurnal pattern of the sun. So regardless, there will be a fluctuation in power load as a function of time of day.
A couple of your other points seem to talk about constant TEMPERATURE, which is not the same as constant power. Even then, the operators of the home may realize that running heat into an empty cafeteria area at 4am is silly and costs money.
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