How can I monitor our electricity usage...

Robin9

Gerry1 wrote: »

Those aren't meter readings, only indicative usage amounts. The clip-on monitor may help you to see what's using the most energy, but it can't be fully accurate because it doesn't measure the voltage.

Similarly, it won't know the exact switching times if you have E7, and presumably the tariff information and standing charges rely on input from the user.

Gerry1 - you seem to have more luck opening this screenshot - I get an Imgur is busy message.

rstmart is confusing me - different posts re coin meters and high DD's

Gerry1

Robin9 wrote: »

Gerry1 - you seem to have more luck opening this screenshot - I get an Imgur is busy message.

You need to accept cookies, otherwise there's no image.

FreeBear

Gerry1 wrote: »

The clip-on monitor may help you to see what's using the most energy, but it can't be fully accurate because it doesn't measure the voltage.

The OWL monitor won't give a true KWh reading, but the Peacefair unit will - The latter is powered directly from the mains and monitors the voltage along with the current.

SnowTiger

rstmart wrote: »

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Are these readings from your new energy monitor or from your energy company?

You suggest they're from the new monitor you received from Mrs rstmart, however I'm not aware of such a device that monitors gas usage.

It may be a good idea for you to create your own thread instead of tagging on to an existing one.

rstmart

SnowTiger wrote: »

It may be a good idea for you to create your own thread instead of tagging on to an existing one.

Apologies thought I could contribute to discussion re: RR's original question about how to monitor energy usage without Smart meter but got conflated with my own issues. Have removed posts.

Robin9

rstmart wrote: »

Apologies thought I could contribute to discussion re: RR's original question about how to monitor energy usage without Smart meter but got conflated with my own issues. Have removed posts.

Quite all right - it just gets confusing at times.

Do start a New Thread using the button - dates, meter readings, DD's and tariffs and I am sure we can help you.

G_M

Your electricity bill is 'above average' for a 3 bed house because you have no central heating. The 'average house' has gas to heat the house and heat the water. You use electrity for all your hot water (either the shower or the emmersion), and for cooking, and that's expensive. Your heating seems to be the (free) open fires (plus bathroom heater occassionally) as you don't use the storage heaters (but then complain of being cold - on [URL="https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6086072other threa[/URL]d).

Apart from checking the meter and your usage, you need to minimise heat loss.

* is the attic insulated? If not, insulate it. If yes, insulate it more! Very easy DIY job and relatively cheap (£20? £30?)
* draughtproof the doors and windows
* re-insulate the hot water cylinder. You can put two, even 3 layes of insulation on. Cost £10 each?
* do you run the open fires constantly? When not lit they may well be a huge source of heat loss up the chimney! And/or cold air coming down.....Do they have draught-proof baffles?

markin

Other thread over in housing. https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6086072/private-renter-is-cold


If you plan to stay long term as the rent seems £200 cheaper, Then as you get older you may benefit from getting an Air source heat pump (ASHP) (around £1500 installed, Air to Air system) They generally run at 3x to 6x efficacy, They can become to expensive to run when the outside temp drops below -5c, depending on brand/model but at that point you just turn it off.



lots of threads on it in the sub forum.. LPG, Heating Oil, Solid & Other Fuels https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/forumdisplay.php?f=78