All homes connected to their city or municipal power grid have installed some type of electricity meter or power consumption meter. The electric utilities company reads this meter, and the information is used to calculate your monthly energy usage and your bill. However, the only information this meter provides to the homeowner is the electricity used in the house each month. Installing an electric power consumption meter for your home will give you much more information about your home’s energy usage, including the amount of power each appliance uses. At Mr. Electric of Knoxville, we can install power consumption meters for homes in Knoxville, TN and throughout Knox County. Call us today to request an estimate or schedule an appointment.
What Is a Power Consumption Meter?
Benefits of Using a Power Consumption Meter
The best home power consumption meters offer precise data, usage trends, and real-time information to save energy and be more aware of your daily, weekly, and monthly energy usage. Because your power consumption meter monitors energy use as it occurs, it can break down how much energy is spent in kilowatts or dollars. The biggest benefits of installing a power consumption meter for your home are:
- Gain a complete understanding of your home electrical panel’s capacity.
- Evaluate and troubleshoot circuit breaker trips.
- Get real-time information about energy usage down to the hour.
- Compare the energy usage between appliances and electronic devices.
- Confirm your electric bills are accurate.
- Identify power drains and inefficiencies.
- Get the information needed to use your solar panels more efficiently.
- Identify energy costs and uncover energy waste.
- Determine if you need an electrical panel upgrade.