It’s easy…

Electricity monitor
user instructions
 Hello
Your new electricity monitor has arrived. It’s a great way to learn
how to use less electricity and save money, and just one of the ways
British Gas helps you look after your world. Put your electricity
monitor somewhere easy to see to keep track of your electricity
usage, and you’ll soon start to see how simple changes – like
turning off the lights, or boiling less water in the kettle – mean
less electricity is being used. Remember, using less electricity
means more money saved.

We’ll still use your electricity meter to work out your bill, as your
monitor is not a billing meter. To make sure your bill is accurate,
don’t forget to enter your meter reading each month. We can
remind you when your meter reading is required – simply login to
your personal account at britishgas.co.uk to provide us with your
email and mobile number.

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Some important things
you should know
It is important to observe some
simple safety precautions when using
this product. Safe operation of the
electricity monitor is impaired if used
in a manner not specified by the
manufacturer.
The electricity monitor is easy to
install, without the need for a qualified
electrician. There is no need to
open fuse boxes or to connect or
disconnect any cabling. It is designed
for internal use only, and should be
used inside a suitable building or
meter cabinet.
Don’t fit rechargeable batteries.
When fitting the sensor, if the cables
going into your electricity meter look
perished (cracked, burned, or bare
copper) or are loose, or wet, or you
have any doubts about their condition,
do not install the sensor, contact a
qualified electrician. Don’t force the
sensor onto the cable if the cable
diameter appears to be too big.
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Keep the transmitter away from water
and other liquids. Disconnect before
cleaning and do not immerse in
water or other liquids. Please contact
British Gas if any components appear
damaged or faulty. Our contact details
appear at the back of this booklet.
To protect the environment, this
product and batteries must be
disposed of safely at the end of their
life. Please take the batteries to a
recycling centre for safe disposal.
RoHS compliant.
This product complies with RoHS
regulations, ensuring that it contains
acceptable levels of hazardous
chemicals for home use.
CE approved.
This product has passed the
appropriate quality assurance tests.
 In your box…
Display unit Transmitter
Display unit
The display unit shows your energy usage.
It receives a wireless signal from the
transmitter. The display is mains powered.
Transmitter
The transmitter will sit next to your existing
electricity meter, and sends the readings to
the display. The transmitter is powered by
three C-cell batteries.
Power supply
This is to power the display unit. Please
do not use any other supply to power
the display.
Power
Sensor supply Batteries
Sensor
The sensor safely clips around the mains
electricity cable that comes into your meter
to measure the energy you are using, and
plugs into the bottom of the transmitter.
Please read the safety notice at the start of
this booklet and fit the sensor according to
the following instructions.
Batteries
3 large C-cells for powering the transmitter.
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6 easy steps to install

Plug it in
Put the plug into a mains socket and
insert the black power cable into your
electricity monitor display unit.

Insert batteries
Remove the cover from the transmitter to
insert batteries. An LED on the transmitter
circuit board will flash, indicating that the
batteries are working. Don’t replace the
battery cover just yet.

Pair the transmitter

and display unit
Activate your electricity monitor display
unit by linking the transmitter and display
unit wirelessly. To do this, press the Up
and Down buttons on the display unit
at the same time until the word ‘PAIR’
appears on the screen.

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 Establish the wireless
connection
Press the Pair button on the transmitter
until you see the LED light on the Pair button
circuit board flash as it finds the display
unit. When the display shows the full
Consumption Bar, press Set (middle
button) to return to the main screen and
replace the battery cover.

Attach the sensor

Carefully secure the sensor clip around
one of the four mains cables that go into
your electricity meter. The faces of the
sensor must meet cleanly. Plug the sensor
into the base of the transmitter.

Position the transmitter

Place your transmitter in a safe, upright
position near to your meter.

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Start using your electricity monitor

Up

Set

Down

Set the time

Set the time by pressing the Set (middle
button), and using the Up and Down buttons
to adjust the time. Press Set again when
you’ve finished to return to the main screen.

Up
Tariff

Set

Down

Set your tariff Economy 7, enter information for both Tariff

To help the electricity monitor do its job
properly, you need to tell it how much you
currently pay for your electricity or your
tariff. You can find your tariff by logging into
britishgas.co.uk, under ‘Manage Your Energy
Usage’ section. If you only have a single
tariff enter information for Tariff 1. If you have
different tariffs for different times of day, e.g.
1 and Tariff 2.
To set your tariff, press and hold the Set
button for three seconds until the display
shows the target screen. From there, press
Set again to move onto the tariff screen.
Once the tariff value flashes, use the Up and
Down buttons to enter your tariff value and
then press Set to save. After setting the first

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 tariff, the screen will move on to the second and Down buttons to set the end time (e.g.
tariff. If you don’t have a second tariff, enter 0 07:00) and press Set.
and then press Set. If you set a second tariff
price you will need to link it to the time of day
it is valid. To do this, use the Up and Down
buttons to set the second tariff start time
(e.g. 00:00) and press Set. Then use the Up

Up

Set
Down
Target Mark

Set a target to save and Down buttons to find the best measuring

money unit for your target, and press Set to select:

You can use your electricity monitor to set • kWh – shows the amount of electricity you
yourself an usage target for each day. The want to use a day
idea is that you only use up to the target but • CO2 – shows the amount of CO2 you
no more. If you use less, that’s even better. want to keep within
To help specify a realistic target for you
and your family, login to britishgas.co.uk, • £ – shows how much you want to
under ‘Manage Your Energy Usage‘. Or spend per day
as an alternative, use this simple average
Use the Up and Down buttons to adjust your
household usage guide:
target value, and press Set to save it. Your
• Working couple – 11kWh per day target mark will appear at the bottom of your
display.
• Single person – 8.5kWh per day
• Family with two children – 15 kWh per day
It’s easy to set your target. Press and hold
the Set button for three seconds until the
display shows the target screen. Use the Up

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Reading the display
The Real-time
Consumption Bar
The Real-time Consumption Bar shows
how much electricity is being used in your
home. It is updated every two seconds. It
measures consumption up to 20kW, but
typical households use much less than this.
The Consumption Bar measures electricity
consumption from left to right in increasing
increments. The exact values of the
segments are explained in the “Frequently
Asked Questions” at the back of this booklet.
Real-time Consumption
The top number on the display shows
real-time electricity consumption in figures.
You can monitor your electricity using three
different units:
• £/h The approximate cost per hour of the
present electricity consumption
• kg CO2/h The equivalent amount of CO2
produced at the present electricity usage
• kW The amount of power presently being
used. (0.2kW = 200 Watts, or 2 x 100 Watt
light bulbs.)
Change the unit by pressing the Up button.
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Real-time Consumption Bar
Real-time Consumption
Cumulative Consumption
Cumulative
Consumption
The bottom number on the display is your
Cumulative Consumption. Your electricity
monitor tracks your consumption in four
ways
• Today shows consumption for the current
day since midnight
• Yesterday shows consumption for the
previous day (midnight to midnight)
• 7 days shows the total consumption over
the last 7 complete days
• 30 days shows the total consumption over
the last 30 complete days
The yesterday, 7-day, and 30-day figures
will update at midnight each day. You can
view different Cumulative Consumption
period by pressing the Down button. If the
display has not recorded a full set of data
for the time period indicated, the Cumulative
Consumption number will flash.
 Communications

Battery

On Target Indicator
Target Mark
Daily Consumption Bar

The Daily Consumption Symbols and Indicators

Bar • If the transmitter batteries need
changing, the Battery symbol will appear
The Daily Consumption Bar shows and flash. The batteries should last at
the current day’s cumulative electricity least two years.
consumption. If you set a target, the target
will also appear as a segment positioned • The Communications symbol will appear
three-quarters of the way along the Daily when the transmitter and display are
Consumption Bar. This will always be paired and communicating correctly.
in the same position, regardless of the The Communications symbol will flash if
target you set. The Tick/Cross symbol will communication is lost.
show whether you are on track to beat
the target you set, based on your average
consumption profile for that day of the
week. If no target is set, each segment
of the Consumption Bar represents
1kWh. A flashing target indicates that
target consumption has been equalled or
exceeded. Your electricity monitor will learn
your consumption profile by remembering
your pattern of energy consumption.
The electricity monitor uses the profile to
predict whether your consumption for the
current day will be over or under at the end
of the day, and displays this as a Tick or
Cross symbol.

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Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Why won’t my display unit and
transmitter communicate?
The electricity monitor is designed to operate
in a home environment over a range of 30
metres with up to two walls in between the
transmitter and display. If the units are set
further apart, then you may need to bring
them closer together to communicate.
Other reasons for the units not
communicating may be::
• Radio interference: This is unlikely in a
home environment, but try moving both
the transmitter and display unit away from
any possible source of interference.
• Dead batteries: Does the LED light
illuminate brightly when the batteries are
inserted? Try using new batteries.
• Transmitter in a metal meter cabinet.
The communication doesn’t work
through metal.
Q. Why is the Communications
symbol flashing?
The Communications symbol will flash if:
• The display unit and transmitter are
unable to communicate (See above).
• The display unit is receiving data from two
transmitters. Try pairing the display unit
with the transmitter again to eliminate the
other transmitter.
Q. Why is the Battery symbol flashing?
We expect the batteries to last for at least
two years.Toward the end of their life the
Battery symbol will flash to let you know to
replace them. Please ensure you replace
batteries with C-cell batteries (LR14 or R14).
Do not use rechargeable batteries.
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Q. Why does the display unit sometimes
show a different reading to my utility bill?
The electricity monitor is a good indication of
your approximate electricity consumption, but
it is not intended to measure consumption
with 100% accuracy. The electricity meter
will continue to be used for billing purposes.
By providing us with your email and mobile
number, we can remind you when the meter
reading is required. To update your details,
simply login to your personal account at
britishgas.co.uk.
Q. Where do I find my tariff information?
Your tariff information can be found on your
electricity bill or visit ‘Manage My Energy
Usage’ section of your online account.
Q. What Target Consumption should I set?
The Target Consumption is best set using
your recent electricity bill. Your bill will show
your consumption typically over the last
quarter.
Q. How should I calculate my tariff if I
have a standing charge?
If you pay a standing charge, please do not
include this in the calculation of the tariff.
Your bill will include a unit rate shown in
pence per kWh, and this should be entered
when setting your tariff.
Q. How do I calculate my average
electricity unit rate to enter a tariff?
Take the total price paid for your first units
of electricity, plus the total price paid for the
remainder of your units, and divide by the
total units. For example, 200 units at £0.20
and 50 units at £0.10 would work out as
 follows; (200 x £0.20) + (50 x £0.10) is (£40 display. This will erase all settings and
+ £5) or £45 for 250 units = £0.18 per unit. stored data.

Q. Can I use more than one display?
Yes, more than one display can be used
with a single transmitter. Just put both
display units into pairing mode at the same
time, and then press the ‘Pair’ button on the
transmitter.
Q. I changed the target setting to a
higher value, but the main screen hasn’t
updated?
The Target Tick and Cross symbols are only
updated each hour, so check the display
again in an hour’s time.

Q. Is it possible to accidentally receive a Q. The electricity monitor is on all the

signal from another transmitter?
This is very unlikely but if you think your
display is picking up another transmitter,
repeat the pairing exercise to connect the
display to your own transmitter.
time, how much is it costing me?
Running your electricity monitor for a whole
year uses 0.25kWh, and will cost less than
1p per month. In comparison, boiling your
kettle just three times uses more energy than
the electricity monitor uses in a whole year.

Q. I want to move the electricity monitor

to another property, how do I erase data?
If you want to reset the electricity monitor
and erase all consumption data, tariffs and
targets, press and hold the ‘Up’ and ‘Down’
buttons whilst turning power on to the
Q. What are the values for each segment
of the Real-time Consumption Bar?
Each segment of the Real-time Consumption
Bar will light up when the consumption
exceeds the value shown in the table below.

Seg. Value Seg. Value Seg. Value Seg. Value Seg. Value Seg. Value

1 10W 6 250W 11 750W 16 2.0KW 21 4.5KW 26 10KW

2 50W 7 350W 12 950W 17 2.5KW 22 5.5KW 27 12KW

3 100W 8 450W 13 1150W 18 3.0KW 23 6.5KW 28 14KW

4 150W 9 550W 14 1350W 19 3.5KW 24 7.5KW 29 16KW

5 200W 10 650W 15 1550W 20 4.0KW 25 8.5KW 30 18KW

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Contact Information
If you have any questions on how to set up your
electricity monitor please contact us on 0845 076
3922. For all account and other enquiries please
visit britishgas.co.uk/energysmart or email us on
customerservice@britishgas.co.uk

If you have a faulty monitor, please return to Freepost:

British Gas, NWW1657, PO Box 7, Manchester M19
2PB including your full name and address.

The British Gas Electricity Monitor is designed and

manufactured by Green Energy Options Ltd.

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Conforming Standards:
EN300 220-1 v1.3.1 Radio Device RF Performance (UK & Europe), SRD Category 2
EN301 489-3 Emissions EMC (UK & Europe)
EN61010-1 Safety Requirements (UK & Europe)
EN60950 Safety Requirements (UK & Europe)
CE UK standards
Cat III Max Voltage 264 Vac
Max Current 75A

Model Monitor Display Monitor Transmitter Monitor Sensor

Rated voltage 230Vac 50Hz 3 x C size 1.5V batteries N/A
Input power 0.25W 0.2W N/A
Operation 0 to 40°C –20 to 50°C –20 to 50°C
Humidity 85% non-condensing 85% non-condensing 85% non-condensing
Usage N/A N/A Cat III

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 We hope you enjoy using your
electricity monitor but don’t forget, if
you’ve got any questions or want any
advice as to other ways you can save
money on your energy bills, simply
login to britishgas.co.uk.

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