These monitors are safe and easy to use. They simply plug in! The information provided tells you how much electricity is being used and its approximate cost by your appliance e.g. TV, cooker, dryer and kettle. There are four of them for you to use in our Home Energy Kit that is free to borrow. You can also work out how much power you use if you have a smart meter.
It can tell you:
- The power consumption of the appliance in watts (W)
- The amount of current in amps (A) the appliance draws
- The amount of energy consumed in kilowatt hours (kWh)
- And most importantly, the cost of energy used!
These savings can be surprising…
Apparently by replacing the old 300W bulb with an LED one you could make savings of up to £50 per year!
And that’s just one bulb!
See photo Switching to more efficient lighting can save a household around £2,000 to £3,000 over the lifetime of the bulbs, depending on the size of the home (www.gov.uk 2023).
