Home Energy Efficiency Kit

The Home Energy Efficiency Kits are available to borrow for free from Camden Library, Oran Park Library or Narellan Library.

The Home Energy Efficiency Kit can:

Show you what appliances are using the most power in your home;
Help you identify issues that are affecting the energy efficiency of your home; and
Give you ideas and some easy steps you can take to save money, power and reduce your impact on the environment.

Power-Mate Lite – You can measure the power used by your TV, washing machine, dryer, fridge and other equipment and appliances with the Power-Mate Lite. It also shows you how much they cost to run and the carbon pollution they create.
Infrared thermometer – Find out where your home lets in the cold in winter or the heat in summer - simply point the infrared thermometer at the spot you want to check and read the temperature.
Energy Saving thermometer - to check your room and fridge temperatures – it has a handy gauge to show you what the optimal temperatures should be for fridges, freezers, heating, and cooling.
Water Flow Measuring Cup - This device helps you measure how much water your taps and showers are using in litres per minute.
User guide with worksheets – The kit comes with a great guidebook, worksheet and action plan to get you started so you can identify your biggest power users and simple ways to start lowering your power bills right away.