Future House | Smarter Home Electrical Metering

Ask This Old House home technology expert Ross Trethewey learns about a new device which tracks home energy usage

by Ross Trethewey

Skill

Hard

Cost

$200

Estimated Time

10 minutes

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.