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Where do I buy an energy monitor?
clutterydrawer
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I just read Martin's blog post about energy monitors and I think one would be really useful to me but I have no idea where to find one, can anyone help?
thankyou
ETA: I've just remembered my home has a main electricity meter and the commercial premises joined to it runs off a submeter - is there any point in me using an energy monitor or will it register their use too?
thankyou
ETA: I've just remembered my home has a main electricity meter and the commercial premises joined to it runs off a submeter - is there any point in me using an energy monitor or will it register their use too?
August grocery challenge: £50
Spent so far: £37.40 :A
Spent so far: £37.40 :A
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You connect it between the live and your fuse board.0
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I don't know what that means I'm afraid....yes, I am thickAugust grocery challenge: £50
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clutterydrawer wrote: »I don't know what that means I'm afraid....yes, I am thick
Don't waste your money on these stupid things, read your meter every day - it is much more accurate !0 -
clutterydrawer wrote: »I just read Martin's blog post about energy monitors and I think one would be really useful to me but I have no idea where to find one, can anyone help?
thankyou
ETA: I've just remembered my home has a main electricity meter and the commercial premises joined to it runs off a submeter - is there any point in me using an energy monitor or will it register their use too?
You can find them online, either direct from the manufacturer or via third party outlets, or from many hardware stores. Larger supermarkets often stock them too. Some energy suppliers may even sell them to you (if you don't qualify for a free one)
They'll come with full instuctions on how to set up. It will register the total amount of electicity being consumed ... and that includes any used by a premises that is sub-metered from your supply (unless you have access to a cable that just handles your consumption - ask an electrican to help if necessary.)"Now to trolling as a concept. .... Personally, I've always found it a little sad that people choose to spend such a large proportion of their lives in this way but they do, and we have to deal with it." - MSE Forum Manager 6th July 20100 -
The meter will, unfortunately, include all consumption used by the adjoining premises.moonrakerz wrote: »Don't waste your money on these stupid things, read your meter every day - it is much more accurate !"Now to trolling as a concept. .... Personally, I've always found it a little sad that people choose to spend such a large proportion of their lives in this way but they do, and we have to deal with it." - MSE Forum Manager 6th July 20100 -
Read your submeter once a week, and use a site like https://www.imeasure.org.uk to input your data.That gum you like is coming back in style.0
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I have no access to the submeter - think I'll just go on living in blissful ignorance!
Thankyou for all your help anyway
August grocery challenge: £50
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