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Find out how you are using energy at home

Discover how much power you are using and what you can do to reduce your power bill.

Conduct a simple home power audit

Three step guide to monitoring your energy use.

Use a power monitor

A power monitor measures your electricity use at any one time, much like a speedometer.

Typical home energy use

Want to know where in your home the biggest energy savings can be made?

Myth: Standby mode doesn’t use much power

Even when turned off, appliances can still draw power. New Zealanders use more electricity keeping products on standby than we do actually using them.

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