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Ask This Old House home technology expert Ross Trethewey learns about a new device which tracks home energy usage. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Home technology expert Ross Trethewey learns about a new device which measures individual appliances’ energy consumption. Time: 10 minutes Cost: $200 Skill Level: Advanced Tools: Screwdriver Shopping List: Home Energy Monitor Steps: • Any work inside the electrical panel should be performed by a licensed electrician. • Turn off the main power supply to the home and remove the circuit panel cover with a screwdriver. • Attach the supplied CT clamps to the two hot leads entering the panel from the utility. • Using the supplied wires, connect the monitor to a 240V double breaker for power. • Attach the antenna to the monitor. • Replace the circuit panel cover and restore utility power. • Complete setup using the phone or tablet app. The home electrical metering system used software and hardware technology manufactured by Sense [https://sense.com/]. Future House: Ask This Old House home technology expert Ross Trethewey shows you the newest smart-home innovations. From automated home construction to energy monitors to robotic solar panels, and more, find out what’s happening now and what’s coming in applied home science. Looking for more step by step guidance on how to complete projects around the house? Join This Old House INSIDER to stream over 1,000 episodes commercial-free: https://bit.ly/2GPiYbH Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://www.thisoldhouse.com/pages/streaming-app Follow This Old House and Ask This Old House: Facebook: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTwitter http://bit.ly/AskTOHTwitter Pinterest: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHousePinterest Instagram: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseIG http://bit.ly/AskTOHIG For more on This Old House and Ask This Old House, visit us at: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseWebsite Smarter Home Electrical Metering | Future House | Ask This Old House https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/
