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Submetering: what is it?

Submetering means extra meters behind the main meter that show energy use per floor, per tenant or per installation.

Submetering means placing extra meters behind the main meter. They measure consumption per floor, per tenant or per installation. That shows you where the energy goes, so you can save in a targeted way.

The meters send their data over the network to a central system, often the building management system. Read more in our article on submetering.

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Building management system
A building management system (BMS) is the central system for viewing, operating and monitoring the installations in a building.

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