Electricity (1 Viewer)

[pete]

The only things I can think of that are always on are my work laptop and monitors on standby, my PC on standby, and the TV on standby

Fridge.

 

[therealjohnny]

Fridge.

Of course. It's a new fridge. Would it cause that much drain?

 

[magicbastarder]

but there's already a 'refrigeration' category with consumption identified? maybe it's the new fridge with different draw and it's not able to deal with two different fridges at different times.

 

[ann post]

Do you live with someone who opens the fridge door and stares at it for 2 minutes ten times a day just to make sure it has to work 24/7?

 

[ernesto]

to answer my own question:
"Each appliance uses electricity in a unique manner, think of it like an appliance fingerprint. Using our algorithms we detect and extract these fingerprints from your electricity usage data and convert this into useful insights and recommendations for you."

Measures amerpage draw V time per circuit and costs to database and has a guess

 

[ernesto]

Do you live with someone who opens the fridge door and stares at it for 2 minutes ten times a day just to make sure it has to work 24/7?

It me

 

[Cormcolash]

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[ann post]

It me

I was thinking the switch for the fridge light could be also for a wildly annoying sound alarm. I used to be awful for this, like I was watching tele or something.

 

[ernesto]

Measures amerpage draw V time per circuit and costs to database and has a guess

*compares

 

[magicbastarder]

Eg: This was our March.
Worth noting that the washing machine is on almost every night.
And I think Water Heating = central heating
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Is that an app, or how do you get access to that info?

 

[Anthony]

Is that an app, or how do you get access to that info?

On the Electric Ireland website. In your account.

 

[magicbastarder]

Cheers, maybe it's not active yet because the smart meter has just gone in.

Aha:
Smart meter comms level

Pending

 

[magicbastarder]

pah. you don't get that granular info just from getting a smart meter - you've to also then move to a smart meter plan with your supplier.

 

[pete]

pah. you don't get that granular info just from getting a smart meter - you've to also then move to a smart meter plan with your supplier.

So you’ve to sign up for a plan before you can get access to the data that’s going to tell you what the best plan is for you?

 

[ernesto]

So you’ve to sign up for a plan before you can get access to the data that’s going to tell you what the best plan is for you?

Of course, this is Ireland after all

 

[magicbastarder]

So you’ve to sign up for a plan before you can get access to the data that’s going to tell you what the best plan is for you?

according to the webchat i had the other day on the electric ireland site, yes.

 

[magicbastarder]

So you’ve to sign up for a plan before you can get access to the data that’s going to tell you what the best plan is for you?

just got a mail, my smart meter has gone live which prompted this.

Additional new features The data from your smart meter unlocks more ways to control and reduce your electricity usage.

Personalised electricity insights Tracking usage across appliances More time-of-use price plans available Advice to lower your bills Monthly billing on the date of your choice

You need to move to a smart meter plan to access these features.

 

[pete]

just got a mail, my smart meter has gone live which prompted this.

Additional new features The data from your smart meter unlocks more ways to control and reduce your electricity usage.

Personalised electricity insights Tracking usage across appliances More time-of-use price plans available Advice to lower your bills Monthly billing on the date of your choice

You need to move to a smart meter plan to access these features.

Id have thought you could still get the raw consumption/production data out of it.