RE: Low cost plugin watt hour counters

["Phil Harris" <phil@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have both of those units (both bought from Maplin at different times) and
I much prefer the L61AQ because it doesn't need batteries to work! Sure,
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other one retains its readings when it's unplugged but mine went flat after
six months or so and I've never got round to working out what batteries it
needs to get it going again...

The =A315 maplin one gets my vote! (And that's on special by the way - they
also have the non-contact laser pistol grip style thermometers at =A329
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx]=20
> On Behalf Of brougham Baker
> Sent: 12 July 2007 23:39
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] Low cost plugin watt hour counters
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> Having had a couple of largish bills and given that we do out=20
> heating\cooking on gas, I'm wondering if all the PC's here=20
> are drinking the juice.
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> I've found these at =A319.39-
> http://www.energyoptimizersdirect.co.uk/acatalog/Energy_Device
> s.html?gclid=3DCI7ggrf_n40CFRYcEAod8zJayw
> (should by tinyurl'ed but that works on web of trust)
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> Maplins have L61AQ at =A314.99- can anyone find a cheaper price?
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> Bro
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> "I'm sick and tired of hearing that 'health and safety' is=20
> stopping people doing worthwhile and enjoyable things. If=20
> you're using health and safety to stop everyday activities,=20
> get a life and let others get on with theirs."
> Bill Callaghan (Health and Safety Commission chair)
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