Measure electricity

How to measure the electricity each flat uses

To know exactly how much light each household uses, you need a meter for each one. A prepaid meter counts every kilowatt-hour (kWh) and shows the balance on its screen.

kWh: the unit you pay for

Electricity is measured in kilowatt-hours. A fridge running all day may use 1 to 2 kWh; an air conditioner can use 1 kWh in an hour. The meter adds these up for each flat.

Why prepaid is better than sharing

With a postpaid or shared meter, you only see the total at month end. With a prepaid meter, tenants see their units going down and naturally use power more carefully.

What the tenant sees

On their phone, tenants see how many kWh they used this month, their past recharges and their latest token.

Questions

How do tenants buy electricity?

Tenants log in with their phone number, pick an amount and pay by card or bank transfer. The 20-digit token appears on screen and by SMS, and they type it into the meter's keypad.

How does the landlord get paid?

Each payment is split automatically. The landlord's share goes straight to their bank account, usually the next working day. Geomarins never holds the landlord's money.

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