Does anyone know if there's a device available
which will meter the power usage from a single
electrical point?



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AnneJ

On Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:29:44 +0100, Anne Welsh Jackson
wrote:

Does anyone know if there's a device available
which will meter the power usage from a single
electrical point?

I bought mine in Tschibo a couple of years ago. I believe they still
have them. There's a Tschibo in Boston, Lincs, and another in
Spalding's Springfields outlet shopping centre.

It's very useful. I have discovered exactly how much it costs to boil
a kettle, do the hoovering, run a PC with and without the monitor
switched on etc.

MM

Anne Welsh Jackson wrote:
Does anyone know if there's a device available
which will meter the power usage from a single
electrical point?



Lots available to plug in to the front of the socket. Eg maplin sell them.
If you want to wire something in then you need to make sure the ring
main does not give you errors. The ones designed for whole house
monitoring can be made to do the job. Make sure all live wires pass
through the sensor loop - could be up to 3 on a ring socket with spur.
Quite likely to need the wire length extending so not easy to do neatly.

Both types can be seen here
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/items/?_nkw=e...=&_trksid=m270

HTH

Bob

"Anne Welsh Jackson" wrote in message
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Does anyone know if there's a device available
which will meter the power usage from a single
electrical point?



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AnneJ

Is that with or without extras on the ringmain? you can buy a meter power
usage that calculates all things that are powered on one specific ringmain
and plugged into any socket but there is no device that will calculate a
designated item on one specific socket.

MM wrote:
On Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:29:44 +0100, Anne Welsh Jackson
wrote:

Does anyone know if there's a device available
which will meter the power usage from a single
electrical point?

I bought mine in Tschibo a couple of years ago. I believe
they still have them. There's a Tschibo in Boston, Lincs, and
another in Spalding's Springfields outlet shopping centre.

Not too near Perth, then... g

It's very useful. I have discovered exactly how much it costs
to boil a kettle, do the hoovering, run a PC with and without
the monitor switched on etc.

I'm needing to monitor the amount of electricity consumed
by a steam generator iron, for a new venture I'm planning.

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AnneJ

"George" wrote:
"Anne Welsh Jackson" wrote in message
...
Does anyone know if there's a device available
which will meter the power usage from a single
electrical point?

Is that with or without extras on the ringmain? you can buy a meter power
usage that calculates all things that are powered on one specific ringmain
and plugged into any socket but there is no device that will calculate a
designated item on one specific socket.

The premises I'm planning to rent comes with electricity supplied, so
I just need to monitor the energy used by one single appliance, which
might be 'high consumption'. Don't want the landlord complaining,
so I'll offer to pay the extra charge for the extra energy consumed.

I think one of the 'el cheapo' models, mentioned by another poster,
will do the job just fine.

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AnneJ

Anne Welsh Jackson wrote:
MM wrote:
On Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:29:44 +0100, Anne Welsh Jackson
wrote:

Does anyone know if there's a device available
which will meter the power usage from a single
electrical point?

I bought mine in Tschibo a couple of years ago. I believe
they still have them. There's a Tschibo in Boston, Lincs, and
another in Spalding's Springfields outlet shopping centre.

Not too near Perth, then... g

It's very useful. I have discovered exactly how much it costs
to boil a kettle, do the hoovering, run a PC with and without
the monitor switched on etc.

I'm needing to monitor the amount of electricity consumed
by a steam generator iron, for a new venture I'm planning.

One of the plug in ones will be ideal for that and quite accurate due to
the type of load (no motors etc)
Loads in the ebay link I sent earlier.
Bob

"Anne Welsh Jackson" wrote in message
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"George" wrote:
"Anne Welsh Jackson" wrote in message
...
Does anyone know if there's a device available
which will meter the power usage from a single
electrical point?

Is that with or without extras on the ringmain? you can buy a meter
power
usage that calculates all things that are powered on one specific
ringmain
and plugged into any socket but there is no device that will calculate a
designated item on one specific socket.

The premises I'm planning to rent comes with electricity supplied, so
I just need to monitor the energy used by one single appliance, which
might be 'high consumption'. Don't want the landlord complaining,
so I'll offer to pay the extra charge for the extra energy consumed.

I think one of the 'el cheapo' models, mentioned by another poster,
will do the job just fine.

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AnneJ

So just use the steamer alone and then calculate from the meters readout.

ps if you're renting the preises then you are soley responsible for the
electricity thats used regardless of what the landlord says,unless the
electricity is included in the rent agreement?

"George" wrote:
"Anne Welsh Jackson" wrote:

The premises I'm planning to rent comes with electricity supplied, so
I just need to monitor the energy used by one single appliance, which
might be 'high consumption'. Don't want the landlord complaining,
so I'll offer to pay the extra charge for the extra energy consumed.

I think one of the 'el cheapo' models, mentioned by another poster,
will do the job just fine.

So just use the steamer alone and then calculate from the meters readout.

That was the plan.

ps if you're renting the premises then you are solely responsible for the
electricity thats used regardless of what the landlord says,unless the
electricity is included in the rent agreement?

It is all-inclusive, but I don't want to over-do it! Must keep the
landlord happy! G

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AnneJ

In article ,
Anne Welsh Jackson wrote:
Does anyone know if there's a device available
which will meter the power usage from a single
electrical point?

I got one of these from Maplin some time back:

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...ter& doy=19m7

Seems to do the job.

Gordon

Gordon Henderson wrote:
Anne Welsh Jackson wrote:
Does anyone know if there's a device available
which will meter the power usage from a single
electrical point?

I got one of these from Maplin some time back:

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...ter& doy=19m7

Seems to do the job.

It doesn't look markedly different from the ones that Bob gave
the e-bay URL for, does it?

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AnneJ

On Sat, 19 Jul 2008 18:05:27 +0100, Anne Welsh Jackson
wrote:


It doesn't look markedly different from the ones that Bob gave
the e-bay URL for, does it?

http://cpc.farnell.com/PL09564/elect...questid=246007

Often available at about £12. That particular model is accurate and
reliable even on complex loads (It was one of a number tested by
Elektor recently and my measurements are similar), others may be. The
whole house monitors which clip over a supply line are significantly
less accurate.

Owain wrote:
Anne Welsh Jackson wrote:
The premises I'm planning to rent comes with electricity supplied, so
I just need to monitor the energy used by one single appliance, which
might be 'high consumption'. Don't want the landlord complaining,
so I'll offer to pay the extra charge for the extra energy consumed.

If the appliance is simple on/off control, rather than 'modulating' its
comsumption, then an elapsed-hours timer on the appliance would probably
be the most accurate way of determining its consumtion. It also shows
you how much you've used the appliance which might be useful for
servicing etc.

www.rs-online.com Home Process Control Counters and Hour Meters

Being a steam generating iron, it will use less electricity when used on
a lower setting, though? I'd rather count the amount of electricity used,
than the number of hours. Just to make payment easier...

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AnneJ

Anne Welsh Jackson wrote:
Gordon Henderson wrote:
Anne Welsh Jackson wrote:
Does anyone know if there's a device available
which will meter the power usage from a single
electrical point?

I got one of these from Maplin some time back:

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...ter& doy=19m7

Seems to do the job.

It doesn't look markedly different from the ones that Bob gave
the e-bay URL for, does it?


I noticed that - looks identical to the Maplin sourced one I have. It
works fine btw, but I find the LCD display rather dim.

Rob