I rent my home - can I still do this? +
Yes - the lease has to be signed by your landlord as the property owner, but you can absolutely bring them the deal. The aerial draws its power from your electric supply, so a fair split would reflect that. 50/50 is a sensible opener; 60/40 your way is fair if you're explicit about covering the electricity. There's a ready-to-paste message in the "You rent your home" section above.
I'm a landlord - how does this work for me? +
You sign the lease as the property owner, but the aerial runs on the tenant's electric supply - so the standard arrangement is a 50/50 split (£175 each). You can negotiate something different if you want to keep more, but you'll need to compensate the tenant for the electricity another way. Cleanest move is to agree the split upfront with whoever's renting.
What does the aerial actually do? +
It receives short data transmissions from smart water and energy meters in your neighbourhood - automatically, four times a day. That data goes straight to the utility companies, meaning your neighbours get accurate bills based on real readings. No meter reader ever needs to visit, which also cuts thousands of unnecessary van journeys every week across the UK.
Is there any cost to me? +
Install, equipment, and ongoing maintenance are all free - we cover the lot. The only cost is the electric to run the aerial: it pulls about 7 watts continuously, which works out at roughly £20 a year at typical UK rates. So your net is around £330. Whoever pays the electricity bill at the property pays this - usually the occupant, whether that's owner or tenant.
Will it affect my property's appearance? +
LoRaWAN aerials are compact and professionally fitted - similar in profile to a standard TV aerial. Our engineers take care to use appropriate fixings for your exterior.
What if I move, or sell the property? +
If you sell, the lease can either transfer to the new owner (who then receives the annual payment) or be terminated as part of the sale. If you're a landlord and a tenant moves on, the lease stays with the property and the payment continues to you.
My neighbour can't get one because of mine - can they still benefit? +
Tell them anyway. They won't qualify for their own aerial right next to yours, but the same scheme is rolling out across the whole country - friends and family in different postcodes are very likely sitting on the same opportunity without knowing it. Send them the link.
Is the aerial safe? +
LoRaWAN operates at power levels far lower than a Wi-Fi router or mobile phone. Transmissions last just 3 seconds, four times a day, and data is end-to-end encrypted. The technology is fully approved for residential installation across the UK.
Is this happening everywhere or just certain areas? +
Nationally. Water companies across England are installing 10 million smart meters between 2025 and 2030 - virtually every water company is rolling out simultaneously. Coverage gaps exist everywhere the network hasn't yet reached, which is why aerials are needed in towns and villages across the whole country, not just one region.
