Advice on smart meter/monitor

[Ianb]

Hi

I have an outside office used solely for business, I am looking to get a smart meter/monitor to monitor all the electricity used in that office.
I need this to be accurate and be able to deal with variable tariff plus record on an app the daily, weekly, monthly usage.
I have looked around that there so much out there and all the info is just way over my head. These looks like it may be good “Emlite WiFi Smart Meter or Shelly EM + 50A Clamp”. It will be installed by a qualified electrician.

Can anyone recommend a good option for me?

Thank you.

 

[mort2376]

Why do you need a variable tarrif ? That adds complications to any form of monitoring install.

 

[Murdoch]

Get a spark to add a meter in the supply cable to the outside office.

Faffing around with variable rates is pointless

And could you post a photo of the “supply end” breaker for the garden office?

 

[Ianb]

thank you so for for your help. This item has been recommended, can you please let me know what you think?

Shelly Pro EM – 50A​

https://shellystore.co.uk/product/shelly-pro-em-50a/

thank you

 

[Murdoch]

thank you so for for your help. This item has been recommended, can you please let me know what you think?

Shelly Pro EM – 50A​

https://shellystore.co.uk/product/shelly-pro-em-50a/

thank you

Recommended by who?


Can you post a photo of the “supply end” to the fuseboard you have posted above ?

 

[binky]

all you need is a single phase meter like the one below. Wire it into the office supply cable.

https://owen-brothers.com/singlepha...kwh-electric-meter-100-amp-mid-certified.html

 

[BenCos18]

all you need is a single phase meter like the one below. Wire it into the office supply cable.

https://owen-brothers.com/singlepha...kwh-electric-meter-100-amp-mid-certified.html

that one can't do the measurements on an app as easily though
the Shelly stuff is definitely good quality also from what I've heard from people who use their hardware

 

[Ianb]

Recommended by who?


Can you post a photo of the “supply end” to the fuseboard you have posted above ?

just on goggle searching in reviews. I am not an electrician so not sure what question I should be asking. As for the supply end it comes off the kitchen plug ring. All put in by an electrician.

 

[binky]

that one can't do the measurements on an app as easily though
the Shelly stuff is definitely good quality also from what I've heard from people who use their hardware

There is life without apps 😀

 

[BenCos18]

There is life without apps 😀

yep I agree also
just figured I'd add that in case op doesn't reliase that with that one lol

 

[Murdoch]

just on goggle searching in reviews. I am not an electrician so not sure what question I should be asking. As for the supply end it comes off the kitchen plug ring. All put in by an electrician.

Just ignore Google reviews - too many are fabricated

And if that 2nd fuseboard IS connected to the kitchen ring then it’s a stupid install

 

[BenCos18]

Just ignore Google reviews - too many are fabricated

And if that 2nd fuseboard IS connected to the kitchen ring then it’s a stupid install

yep agreed
yep it's definitely a stupid idea to run a fuseboard from a ring lol
that said their stuff is definitely good quality so the reviews are true tbh
I have a few things from them around I use sometimes