Energy Monitors

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Energy
monitors can be used easily at home to help identify energy savings and cut bills. A sensor is clipped
to the incoming electricity supply cable which submits a signal to a display monitor showing how much
energy is being used at any one time in your home. By switching off individual devices and leaving one
running the monitor shows how much energy that device uses whether left on or on standby and more importantly
how much it costs to power that device. The monitor shows energy use in kilowatt hours and cost in pence
per hour.
It is estimated that householders in Leicestershire waste over £13
million by leaving appliances on standby. The average household in the UK spends around £1,300 per year
on energy, which is set to increase even more with sharply rising energy prices. For example, a PlayStation
3 left in idle mode uses the equivalent of three 60-watt bulbs; and could add £164 a year on to electricity
bills.
How can I get hold of an Energy Monitor?
You
can borrow an energy monitor free of charge from any Leicestershire library including
mobile libraries for a week. The monitors come with an instruction booklet, are easy to install and
helps reduce the amount of energy you use in your home. Typically, you could as much as 25%.
Page Last Updated: 14 October 2010







