The Victoria government is offering free in-home energy monitors to homeowners under their Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program. The aim is to bring awareness among residents and save their money on electricity consumption. All households in Melbourne are eligible for free In-home energy monitor installation. So, get it installed right away to reduce your home energy waste.
What is In-home energy monitoring?[]
The in-home energy monitoring system is a device that offers you detailed visual data and graphics on your real-time and historical household electrical energy usage. An energy monitor displays Kwh (energy) units that you have consumed, how much energy is you are consuming now and your daily/weekly/monthly energy usage.
Some home energy monitors are more advanced than others, but there are some excellent ones that help you identify which appliances are using the most energy and which ones are consuming the least.
Benefits of home energy monitors[]
Here are some noteworthy benefits of home energy monitors:
- It helps your family in keeping tabs on household energy usage: An energy monitor encourages your family to conserve energy even more. Residential electricity consumers can get meaningful insights on their energy usage patterns from home energy monitors.
- It gives you an idea of your expenditure on energy: Your energy meter often tells you about how much energy is used daily, weekly, and monthly in your home. By tracking your electricity usage, you'll be able to reduce energy wastage and find how much money you have to allocate for your energy bills.
- It helps you find devices that are left switched on without your realization: Anyone can accidentally leave a bathroom fan, lamp, or some other appliance unattended. On energy monitors, it is easier to track and find appliances that are left plugged in.
- It influences your buying choices: When you are constantly tracking your energy consumption, you can notice the high-wattage gulping appliances. When shopping for new appliances, the energy monitor display will always pop into your mind making you change your plans.
- It helps you take energy-saving actions: The monitor helps you become conscious of your energy-intensive actions. For instance, you may start thinking about taking shorter showers, replacing incandescent bulbs with LED bulbs, and hang dry your clothes.