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any free energy moitors about?

allan673
allan673 Posts: 1,213 Forumite
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hi, im wondering if there are any free energy monitors on offer? or discounted ones.
the owl type or similar. i would buy one but £40 is too expensive.
cheers

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  • KimYeovil
    KimYeovil Posts: 6,156 Forumite
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    Your eyes, pencil and paper, and a watch are an inexpensive alternative.
  • pjblink
    pjblink Posts: 55 Forumite
    Local libraries offer a monitor for 3 or 4 weeks loan. My parents have one currently, an owl i think. Pop in and ask, it can't hurt!

    Now they rarely use the immersion (at around 50p an hour) and have stopped leaving the oven on to heat the plates while they go and buy takeaway!
  • mcjordi
    mcjordi Posts: 4,238 Forumite
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    british gas have a free one if your on benefits..

    or if your gran/mam etc recieves any benefits ie pension credit etc then get their details and get a free one
    its on the freebie board somewhere under "£55 worth of free energy saving products"
    Sealed pot challenger # 10
    1v100 £15/300
  • worried_jim
    worried_jim Posts: 11,631 Forumite
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    mcjordi wrote: »
    british gas have a free one if your on benefits..

    or if your gran/mam etc recieves any benefits ie pension credit etc then get their details and get a free one
    its on the freebie board somewhere under "£55 worth of free energy saving products"

    You don't need to be on benefits to qualify- just say that there is someone in the household over 75 and hey presto free stuff!
  • mcjordi
    mcjordi Posts: 4,238 Forumite
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    worried_jim wrote: »
    You don't need to be on benefits to qualify- just say that there is someone in the household over 75 and hey presto free stuff!

    ah ok never saw that option when i sent for one :D
    Sealed pot challenger # 10
    1v100 £15/300
  • curlytop12
    curlytop12 Posts: 1,229 Forumite
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    hi, my nans just been sent a free one from BG, maybe ask around elderly rels/friends if the have one they don't want? ( am presuming they send them to people in receipt of the winter fuel payments )
  • allan673
    allan673 Posts: 1,213 Forumite
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    KimYeovil wrote: »
    Your eyes, pencil and paper, and a watch are an inexpensive alternative.

    i already do that, and use i measure - i was asking about energy monitors.
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