Energy monitors

Did you know you can borrow an energy monitor from the library in the same way you can borrow a book or a cd?

The monitors are free to loan, very simple to operate and can show you how much electricity you are using. The monitor updates your electricity usage every 6 seconds, allowing you to switch appliances on and off and learn how much energy each appliance uses. Once you know how much things cost, you can start working out the best ways to make savings.

The monitor is very simple to operate and takes about five minutes to set up, so you can easily see the cost of turning on the TV or making a cup of tea. There is no cable cutting, unscrewing or anything dangerous involved and full instructions are provided in the box with the monitor. It is suggested families leave the device running for a couple of days before altering their electricity use in order to create a reliable baseline for comparison.

The energy monitor pack includes instruction booklet, transmitter, sensor, display unit, 1 hour fast battery charger, 4 x AAA batteries, mains adapter.

Look for the energy monitor in your nearest library or mobile library. If you can’t see it on the shelves then just ask a member of staff who will be able to order a monitor for you.

To locate your nearest library or for more information about the mobile library service, please follow the link via the related links section at the bottom of this page.