Fuel Bills
Science: KS3, topic 3.1.17
Fuel Bills
Your household electricity bill is calculated by how much energy you have used. Meters around your home let you know how much energy you are using.
Meters in your home
- Every time an appliance turns on, it uses energy.
- The appliance converts electricity into a useful product.
- Meters are found in and around your house or flat.
- Meters show your energy use.
Types of meters
- Usually, you have two meters.
- One for electricity and one for gas.
- Meters are either dial meters or digital meters.
Reporting and smart meters
- You can inform energy suppliers of your energy reading by typing it in online.
- Smart meters are now installed in some homes.
- Smart meters help record and control your energy usage.
Fuel bills
- Residents normally get energy bills every three months.
- The bills are called quarterly bills.
- The energy transferred on an electricity bill is often referred to as units.
Unit costs
- The cost of the electricity bill will increase the more units are used.
- Your electricity bill will also state the energy supplier's cost per unit.
Test yourself on Fuel Bills
How often do you get quarterly energy bills?
What do smart meters help you do?
Which of these is NOT found on an electricity bill?
An electricity bill shows the cost per unit and the total amount owed. Which statement is correct?