Energy measurements at home

Course content

For an overview, read the introductory leaflet and browse the list of topics on the right of this page. You can also study an open-access version of T152's Welcome unit in the university's OpenLearn website. Within that unit, you can experiment with a reduced version of the course workbook. You can also browse analyses of data from the course.

• Introductory leaflet (pdf, 132 kb)
• Welcome to saving energy (free OpenLearn unit)
• Analyses of data

Tools provided

As a student, you receive two types of electricity monitor to take measurements of the electricity used by your home as a whole and by individual gadgets. You also receive a software workbook in which to record data and make the calculations you need: the maths are done for you. Here are some samples from the workbook and a video of one of the monitors.

• Insulation calculator (xls, 175 kb approx.)
• Installing a home monitor (mp4, 40 Mb approx.)

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Read the prospectus

For more detail about studying this course, read the T152 prospectus. Please read it carefully to make sure that the course meets your needs. You can register for a place on the course directly from the prospectus. Also read the guide "Before you register" to make sure that you will be able to use the tools supplied with the course.

• T152 prospectus
• Before you register

Research and consultancy

The course team is happy to talk to any academic, public or private organisation seeking further value from its assets. To contact us, email T152-energy@open.ac.uk (copy this address and paste it into your message).