Energy Bills Set to Rise in October – Save Big with This Tip

This winter, millions of households in the UK will see their gas and electricity bills rise by around 2% after Ofgem announced the latest energy price cap from October 2025. Even a small increase in charges can add extra strain to monthly budgets.

While we can’t control the price rises, we can control how much energy we waste. The key to lowering bills is recognising where energy slips through the cracks and stopping it.

In this article, Julian Grant, General Manager at Chauvin Arnoux UK, shares how the right power and energy logging solution can help professionals spot hidden energy waste, cut down on costs, and make sure every unit of energy counts.

Keeping track of energy use pays off

Monitoring how power and energy are used in a premises can uncover problems that often go unnoticed. These issues can drive up energy bills, reduce environmental performance, and even lead to more frequent equipment breakdowns and costly repairs.

Whether you’re fixing a fault or simply looking to make your power systems run more efficiently, a power and energy logger like the PEL113 can be a game-changer. As even short-term monitoring provides clear insights, supports routine maintenance and helps prevent unexpected breakdowns.

How can the Chauvin Arnoux PEL113 help save more £££?

The PEL113 is a modern, three-phase power and energy logger designed to make tracking electricity use simple and effective. Lightweight and easy to handle, it can be powered by batteries or mains and works automatically without the need for constant supervision.

The PEL113 is quick and simple to use. You can install it on a distribution panel and remove it just as easily – all without shutting down the mains.

Once it’s up and running, it records thousands of readings to give you a clear view of how energy is being used. You can set your preferences and decide how it collects data too – be it detailed snapshots for close monitoring or long-term averages for a bigger picture.

With its on-screen display and remote access capabilities, the PEL113 helps you quickly identify energy waste, reduce costs, and ensure your systems run smoothly.

Track energy with a PEL

Power and energy loggers (PELs) collect a wide range of electrical data, including current, voltage, power, and energy. They can also measure important factors like phase angle cos φ, tan Φ, power factor, total harmonic distortion (THD), and harmonics.

The most advanced loggers use separate sensors for each type of measurement. These smart devices automatically recognise the sensors, set the correct ratios, and adjust measurement settings, making it easier than ever to get accurate, detailed insights.

Monitor multiple channels at once

Multi-channel data loggers can record information from several inputs at the same time. For example, a six or eight-channel logger might track three or four voltage inputs and three or four current inputs simultaneously – making it ideal for monitoring three- phase power systems.

These loggers don’t just collect data, they can also perform calculations, such as measuring power and energy usage.

Measure to manage energy costs

Many energy managers rely on monthly utility bills to understand overall energy use and demand. While this can highlight trends or potential issues, it rarely shows where, when, or why energy spikes occur. Combining PELs with general energy review practices fills that gap – providing precise, time-stamped data on energy use. This allows technicians and facility managers to proactively identify waste and make targeted improvements.

Access the electrical data remotely

Using the free PEL Transfer Software, you can access energy data remotely from your office or anywhere with an internet or wireless connection. This lets you monitor multiple points within a facility or even across several locations – all without the cost and time involved to collect the data manually.

Turn data into actionable energy decisions

One of the hardest parts of optimising energy usage is convincing facility/building managers to invest on new equipment or changes without proof that it will make a difference. Power and energy logging solutions from Chauvin Arnoux solve this problem by showing clear, easy-to-understand data on where energy is being used and wasted. This makes it much easier to justify upgrades or when it’s time to invest in new energy- efficient equipment.

Moreover, by comparing energy use before and after changes, you can clearly see the savings and show how effective your energy-saving strategies really are, especially as electricity costs rise.

To make the PEL single-phase or three-phase logger part of your contractor’s kit, visit: https://cauk.tv/pel-series/

This article appeared in the September 2025 issue of Energy Manager magazine. Subscribe here.