Energy Bills

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HappyG(rrr) Jan 2023 10:20am, 26 Jan 2023 45,387 posts	0 HappyG(rrr) Smart plug is only £10 btw to monitor as Fizz says. Can also use phone app to turn off, if accidentally left on. G
Hanneke Jan 2023 10:30am, 26 Jan 2023 98,601 posts	0 Hanneke I have no phone that does apps and no phone signal so smart stuff doesn't work here but I like the idea of a plug that shows what that radiator, my fan heater and greenhouse heater do. Will have a look, thanks Fizz.
HappyG(rrr) Jan 2023 10:33am, 26 Jan 2023 45,388 posts	0 HappyG(rrr) Can possibly store to cloud or PC (though might still expect to go via phone, so that my be a problem.)
HappyG(rrr) Jan 2023 10:36am, 26 Jan 2023 45,389 posts	0 HappyG(rrr) Looks like that... G
jda Jan 2023 10:37am, 26 Jan 2023 14,156 posts	0 jda There are also less smart plugs (electronic timer plugs) that measure consumption. No app or remote access or anything like that, they have a little display.
Hanneke Jan 2023 10:37am, 26 Jan 2023 98,602 posts	0 Hanneke Nope, excitement didn't last long! I have no wifi or phone signal there so it won't work... Back to simple stuff: turning it off for an hour, noting meter reading before and after, then turn it on max for an hour, then turn the fan heater on for an hour and take meter readings to see what each one does.
Sporty2010 Jan 2023 10:46am, 26 Jan 2023 127 posts	0 Sporty2010 amazon.co.uk these measure how much electric an item uses
Fizz :-) Jan 2023 10:53am, 26 Jan 2023 7,806 posts	0 Fizz :-) That’s the one I have maybe I should have said cost plug rather than smart plug.
Hanneke Jan 2023 11:02am, 26 Jan 2023 98,603 posts	0 Hanneke Ta jda I have just turned the rad on max, noted meter reading. Patient at 4 pm, so will note again after he has gone and I turn the thing down again. I will turn the fan heater on to boost heat a couple of hours before too, so again will note meter readings. This way I work out how much a consultation costs!
jda Jan 2023 11:19am, 26 Jan 2023 14,158 posts	0 jda That seems reasonable Hanneke. A radiator will have a known rating (eg maybe 2.5kW) but a modern one with thermostat won't be using max power all the time it's on, assuming the room ever reaches a reasonable temperature...