Today, in my local shopping centre, the Energy Saving Trust had a stall giving and collecting information, and giving away freebies. So this little baby
which should cost over £30, cost me absolutely ZILCH!
It's sitting beside me tell me I'm using just over a penny an hour at this minute. I've used nearly 4 pence since I started it up about an hour-and-a-half ago.
It can even tell me my what my greenhouse emissions are.
Sadly, as my heating and water from the hot tap are both supplied by gas, my new gadget (god I love gadgets) only tells me what I waste when I leave items on standby, or do not switch off an electric socket that has a little light on it. Since I already unplug everything I can when it's not in use (for my oven that can last for days, even weeks...) and have half-a-dozen low energy light bulbs in use, I'm probably saving all I can.
Oh look, the amount per hour just went down to 0.845 pence per hour! What changed? How can I do it again?
Sounds like an interesting piece of kit, although just how useful it is if you already do everything you can to keep your energy use down, I'm not sure.
ReplyDeleteWe have prepayment meters (a hang over from when J was out of work) and although they work out a little more expensive than others, I like knowing exactly how much I spend every week.
I live in a centrally metered building (electric and gas are included in my rent), so I have no idea how much I use. But kudos to you Val for actually caring. Enjoy the new gadget!
ReplyDeleteI'm very cost conscience about my utility bills... not only for the environment, but mostly for my pocket
ReplyDeleteSorry, I had a good belly laugh at "emissions".......LOL
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