Save Power Kits - borrow from your local library

 

Want to save power and money at home?

Save Power library kit - tools and information for a DIY home power assessment

You can now borrow a Save Power Kit free of charge from selected local libraries in New South Wales.

It's a fun and educational way for you and your household to learn more about the power you use and how to reduce your power bills.

The Save Power Kits provide tools, information and a guidebook to help you make your home more energy efficient.

The Save Power Kits can:

  • show you what uses the most power in your home, and
  • give you ideas and some easy steps you can take to save money, power and reduce our impact on the environment.

What's in the Save Power Kit?

Save Power library kit - Powermate

Power-Mate Lite – You can measure the power used by your TV, washing machine, dryer, fridge and other equipment and appliances with the Power-Mate Lite.

It also shows you how much they cost to run and the carbon pollution they create.

Save Power library kit - Infrared thermometer

Save Power library kit -  Thermometer

Two thermometers – Find out where your home lets in the cold in winter or the heat in summer with the infrared thermometer – simply point it at the spot you want to check and read the temperature.

Use the Save Power thermometer to check your room and fridge temperatures – it has a handy gauge to show you what the optimal temperatures should be for fridges, freezers, heating and cooling.

Save Power library kit - Timer/Stopwatch

Stopwatch – Time how long you spend in the shower and measure how much hot water you use with the stopwatch.

If you have electric hot water using less hot water can have a big impact on your power bills.

Save Power library kit - Compass

Compass – Which direction does your home face and why does it matter?

Work out which rooms and windows face north and west with the compass so you can ensure you make the most of the sun in winter and save money on cooling by shading them in the summer.

Save Power library kit - WorksheetsSave Power library kit - User and how-to guide

User guide with worksheets – The kit comes with a great guidebook, worksheet and action plan to get you started so you can identify your biggest power users and simple ways to start lowering your power bills right away.

Where can you borrow the Save Power kit?

You can borrow a Save Power Kit at selected NSW libraries.

Use the library suburb locator below to find a participating library near you. Suburbs are listed alphabetically.

Can’t find a local library to borrow a Save Power Kit from? All libraries in NSW have an opportunity to take part in the Save Power Kits program. Ask your local library to contact us by emailing info@savepower.nsw.gov.au

Participating library locations: