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    Re: Turning off vs Sleep mode?

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    Do you have links for these devices? I have had a look myself, but can't seem to find what I am looking for :/
    Not directly, but Kal and Mikerr were pretty close.

    The plug-through unit was, IIRC, a Maplin own-brand unit -I got it at a sale price, and I assumed it was end-of-line, but Kal's link is a very similar unit.

    The whole-house unit is an Efergy unit, as per Mike's link, but not that unit. I think the model was Efergy E2. Installation is a doddle. You locate the live outlet on YOUR side of the electricity company's meter, and just clip a sensor round it. That plugs into a small battery-powered (optional mains adapter) transmitter, and you get the readings on a small battery-powered (mains adapter again optional) receiver/display. Installation time? 2 mins to locate the right wire, 10 seconds to attach sensor, and 30 seconds to insert batteries. Plus 3 mins to make a cup of tea/coffee to drink while you play with your new toy.

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    Re: Turning off vs Sleep mode?

    The whole house meters are great, but often turn you into an energy nazi

    why's it gone up so much ?
    whose left the lights on upstairs ?
    turn off that shower !
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    Will give me a good excuse to grow a moustache!

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    Re: Turning off vs Sleep mode?

    Quote Originally Posted by mikerr View Post
    The whole house meters are great, but often turn you into an energy nazi

    why's it gone up so much ?
    whose left the lights on upstairs ?
    turn off that shower !
    True enough.

    I did throw a fit when some idiot (turned out to be, erm .... ahem .... yours truly) left the garage light on all night. Then I thought, 40w for 8 hours, 320w, 0.32kwh at about 9p per, so ..... nearly three whole pence wasted.

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    Re: Turning off vs Sleep mode?

    Yeah when I was little my mum always made a fuss if I used the blower heater.

    2000w (max) for 10 mins about 3p, call it 2p on medium.

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