That works if you know which outlet you want to monitor

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ME Hokie 07

sounds like Tafkam doesn't know that. Might be worth trying to see if it's the emergency heat but if that fails the next options aren't cheap. This product looks to hook up to individual CBs so you can monitor usage on each circuit and see which one is driving it. That would hopefully narrow the search. That being said, my first thoughts went to heating / AC sources or EV cars because of the timeframe....not much else should move the needle

Link: Sense Flex Home Energy Monitor

Posted: 11/16/2023 at 03:16 PM ET

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Anyone have a good way to meter your electrical usage? -- Tafkam Hokie Nov 16, 2023 at 02:27 PM ET

Tafkam Hokie • 11/16/23 02:27 PM ET

I don't know of a DIY option, but most electrical contractors... -- MP4VT2004 Nov 16, 2023 at 07:37 PM ET

MP4VT2004 • 11/16/23 07:37 PM ET

are they just averaging? ** -- bigbadbird Nov 16, 2023 at 03:09 PM ET

bigbadbird • 11/16/23 03:09 PM ET

I really don't know what the report is based on. -- Tafkam Hokie Nov 16, 2023 at 05:01 PM ET

Tafkam Hokie • 11/16/23 05:01 PM ET

All of us in the lounge are amazed you have not woken up -- turkeywinghokie Nov 16, 2023 at 02:58 PM ET

turkeywinghokie • 11/16/23 02:58 PM ET

Not sure the Tafkam is woke about very much at all.** -- PhotoHokieNC Nov 16, 2023 at 03:07 PM ET

PhotoHokieNC • 11/16/23 03:07 PM ET

There is that....** -- Tafkam Hokie Nov 16, 2023 at 04:57 PM ET

Tafkam Hokie • 11/16/23 04:57 PM ET

Inside** -- FfxStationHokie Nov 16, 2023 at 02:29 PM ET

FfxStationHokie • 11/16/23 02:29 PM ET

A nice theory, except that only looks at one 120V outlet -- Tafkam Hokie Nov 16, 2023 at 04:53 PM ET

Tafkam Hokie • 11/16/23 04:53 PM ET

That works if you know which outlet you want to monitor ◄ -- ME Hokie 07 Nov 16, 2023 at 03:16 PM ET

ME Hokie 07 • 11/16/23 03:16 PM ET

What about an electric clothes-dryer, water-heater, & oven? I'm thinking if -- PWR2LZ Nov 16, 2023 at 04:06 PM ET

PWR2LZ • 11/16/23 04:06 PM ET

I actually wonder if turning the thermostat back at night isn't the problem -- Tafkam Hokie Nov 16, 2023 at 04:57 PM ET

Tafkam Hokie • 11/16/23 04:57 PM ET

That's always been my belief. I'd just leave the T-stat alone.** -- MP4VT2004 Nov 16, 2023 at 09:31 PM ET

MP4VT2004 • 11/16/23 09:31 PM ET

Sounds logical to me, but i'll defer to VT72 & pburg. I have always owned a -- PWR2LZ Nov 16, 2023 at 08:25 PM ET

PWR2LZ • 11/16/23 08:25 PM ET

I think that's exactly what is happening.... -- VT72 Nov 16, 2023 at 06:40 PM ET

VT72 • 11/16/23 06:40 PM ET

Set it and Forget it according to efficiencymaine.com -- pburg_hokie Nov 16, 2023 at 06:34 PM ET

pburg_hokie • 11/16/23 06:34 PM ET

…220 or 221 ?** -- chumley Nov 16, 2023 at 03:14 PM ET

chumley • 11/16/23 03:14 PM ET

Whatever it takes.** -- SonofRivahBob Nov 16, 2023 at 08:24 PM ET

SonofRivahBob • 11/16/23 08:24 PM ET