Real Time Energy Monitors

You can now borrow free real time energy display units from any library in Solihull Borough.

These small units visually display both the amount and cost of electricity used in the home in real time making households immediately aware of their electricity usage.

The units allow you to experiment with various appliances and lights to see how the different consumption rates vary. They are easy to fit and use and can be sited within the house close to any electrical socket.

Previous research has shown that the use of these display units can result in people adapting their behaviour and reducing their energy bills by 5 to 15%.

There are 30 units on offer to begin with and these will be loaned on a 'first come first served' basis via libraries across Solihull.

You can keep them for up to two weeks; you will be asked to complete a series of questions, both at the beginning and end of the loan period.

The following libraries have energy monitors for loan:

• Balsall Common
• Castle Bromwich
• Chelmsley Wood
• Dickens Heath
• Hampton in Arden 
• Hobs Moat
• Knowle
• Kingshurst
• Marston Green
• Meriden
• Olton
• Shirley
• Solihull Central