Review : Owl micro wireless electricity energy monitor

Review :  Wireless micro electricity energy monitor (an Owl energy monitor)
Cost : £25 at the time (about 5 years ago)
Marks out of 10 for value (this model and my price) : 10
Marks out of 10 for this model (an older model) : 10
Marks out of ten for the concept of wireless electricity energy monitors : 10

Note : Every home should have an electricity energy monitor of some sort. Preferably wireless with it's own monitor (i.e. you don't need a computer). I think a gas energy monitor would be good too, but I don't know if these exist or are practical for home use.


What you get (if it's a 'micro' energy monitor) :
The monitor (mine requires 2 AAA batteries)
Transmitter (mine requires 2 AAA batteries) with connecting clip (which you clip around the live cable on the home electricity supply unit.)

UK : Time to switch gas & electricity supplier again

Current suppliers
Electricity : Npower sign online 20 (direct debit)

Which Utility Supplier now ?

Gas : Ebico equigas

Apparently Npower are ending 'sign online 20' this month, so it's time to look around the utility comparison sites again. It looks like I can't beat them for electricity. All the new supplies are dearer but the Npower 'sign online 24' seems the least more expensive. Have to take a monthly direct debit, unfortunately (DDs are evil).

For Gas, I can beat Ebico by about 15%, though I have always liked them (pay cash etc). Probably Npower are the cheapest again (direct debit).

Haven't decided yet.