“It gives me visibility and a proper understanding of our energy use, and how much it varies between seasons. Instead of just watching my bill change month to month, I can now see exactly what’s costing us money.”
What we noticed
Connecting the Basis app confirmed what Matt had suspected. He knew hot water and air conditioning would be big draws but was surprised to see they made up 75% of his home’s power use.
What changed
He put the hot water on a timer and got more deliberate about cooling the house naturally, opening windows and closing curtains throughout the day. Together these made a substantial difference to the family’s power bill.
Outcome
Hot water and air conditioning revealed 75% of a four-bedroom home’s power use.
