The elite wireless energy monitor updates every 6 seconds so you can instantly see the impact of turning a light on or off, boiling the kettle or using your tumble dryer. It has an innovative memory function that allows you to see how much you have used today, yesterday and in the last week or month. The elite monitor also displays your daily average so you can see when you are using more electricity than normal and see how your average usage reduces as you change the way you do things. The Efergy Elite electricity monitor is simple to install and use. The sensor wirelessly sends information about the amount of electricity you are using to the display monitor. The monitor converts this into kilowatt-hours, the standard unit which the electricity company uses to charge you. This shows how much you are using in the same units that are on your bill. Input the amount your energy company charges you for each kilowatt-hour and you can see how much you are spending in electricity instantly. Make instant changes to save money, energy and the environment Both the transmitter and monitor are battery powered and require 3 x AA batteries each, not included (order 2 of Order Code L43AL). If you are operating a 3-phase supply then you will require two additional sensors. The Elite is supplied with one sensor and additional sensors are available (Order Code: N87HL, sold separately).

Energy Saving Tips from Maplin Smart meters, which measure your energy consumption, are a great way of keeping track of how much energy you're using. When you can actually see how much carbon you're wasting every time you switch on the TV or make a cup of coffee, it will make you think twice. The Home CO2 meter is a portable monitor you can take from room to room to see at a glance which appliances are using the most electricity. Each year the average UK household spends: £36 running a tumble dryer £27 running a washing machine £70 on lighting £40 operating a dishwasher £30 powering a basic computer £60 running a fridge-freezer In the UK each year, stereos on standby cost £290m, and produce 1.6m tons of CO2 and TVs on standby cost £88m and produce 480,000 tons of CO2. For every pound saved on an electricity bill, you're also saving 6kg of carbon dioxide, which is what a coal-fired generating plant would emit while making this much power. The energy meter does not require you to carry out any electrical wiring. The clip fits on the external cable, which has a live supply running through. If you have any doubt about any connection or how to install it consult a qualified electrician.