Do you have the new electricity meter called "Linky"?
Know that this small yellow box is a practical tool for saving energy.
While we get along well; I immediately put aside the controversies related to this "connected" box.
What interests me here is to explain to you how to lower your electricity bill.
Because the installation of the box alone does not save money.
It is the information that the Linky counter gives you that allows you to reduce the bill.
You just have to know where to look for them and use them well. And I who have studied the subject, I know how to do it!
Let's discover together my tips for saving money with the Linky counter. Watch:
Did you know that the Linky meter allows you to monitor your consumption in real time?
And this, with any electricity supplier!
Whether you are at EDF, ENGIE or Ilek.
And that makes all the difference if you want to save money; let me explain.
Thanks to Linky, you see hour by hour what you consume.
Thus, you identify precisely the times when you use the most electricity.
There are even graphs to help you diagnose and identify consumption peaks.
And then, are you going to tell me?
Well, ask yourself the question of which devices generate this consumption.
Once the analysis is done, it allows you to change your little habits.
Concrete example:
During the night, we normally consume almost no electricity, right?
Well, Linky was telling me that I was drinking too much.
Do you know what it was? All my devices on standby!
So it must be said that my home is a bit like NASA.
I have 2 computers, 3 screens, my Freebox, my PS4 and Switch...
Well, all that costs money, because they are very greedy, even when turned off.
So I changed my habits by turning off all my standby devices, especially those.
Result:I saved €46 over the year.
Beyond my personal case, ADEME estimates that a household can save up to 10% thanks to these features.
They are all accessible here in the "my personal account" section.
Or on the "Enedis by my side" application.
Linky therefore makes it possible for everyone to control their consumption.
Whereas before, you had to use a specific device to get a precise overview of your habits.
Savings:€46
Since we now know exactly what is going on at home, we can act on several things.
First, you can adjust the power of your meter.
And that, I'm pretty sure you didn't know.
You should know that the higher the power of your meter, the more expensive the subscription.
It is therefore necessary to think about adjusting its power so as not to pay more than necessary!
Energy suppliers generally give these benchmarks to properly calibrate the electricity meter:
- A 3 Kva subscription enough if your home is less than 50 m2, 1 large household appliance, without electric heating.
- A 6 Kva subscription enough if your home is less than 80 m2, 2 large household appliances, with electric heating.
- A 9 Kva subscription enough if your home is more than 80 m2, 3 large household appliances, with electric heating.
- A 12 Kva subscription enough if your home is over 100 m2, with 3 large household appliances, with electric heating.
Knowing that, I went from a 6 Kva subscription to 3 Kva (I am heated by gas).
Savings made over the year on the subscription:€32.75.
To adjust the power, you must make a request to your energy supplier.
Remember that it is forbidden to do this yourself if it ever crosses your mind!
The advantage with Linky is that this manipulation is done remotely, within 24 hours and is almost free.
Whereas with old counters it is not so simple.
Already it can take up to a week, because a technician has to come by.
Then, the supplier charges you €36.80 or even much more if your meter is very old.
Whereas with Linky, it's free the first year after installation, and only €3.76 afterwards.
Savings:€69.55 (32.75 + 36.80)
Once you have created your account on the Enedis site, you have access to a real treasure box.
You will find data and graphs that give a diagnosis of your habits.
There are even tables that compare your consumption with other French households.
They allow you to know where and how you stand in terms of electricity consumption compared to others.
In possession of all this data, all you have to do is choose the most suitable tariff offer.
To help you in this process and to make a good comparison, go to this site.
In a few clicks and after giving some information, the smart comparator directs you to the most suitable offers.
For example, I wanted a contract with recycled electricity with an off-peak/peak hours option.
Well, thanks to the data collected on Linky, I was able to accurately fill in all my information on the comparison site.
It then gave me the cheapest contracts per supplier and I just had to choose.
Savings made:€84 over the year.
There you go, you now know how to save money with your Linky meter :-)
Easy, economical and efficient, right?
By knowing how to access and interpret my data, I was able to lower my bill by €162 a year!
These energy savings are good for my wallet and for the planet.
And of course, we don't forget the small daily gestures that allow you to pay even less.
Turn off the lights in unoccupied rooms, maintain the water heater, defrost the freezer...
All this is very important to consume less.
