Installation

Do I need an electrician to fit the OWL Sensor to my electricity supply?

OWL is a DIY fit. Please refer to our installation videos by clicking this link.

Where do I connect the sensor?

The sensor in a normal single phase installation the Sensor clips over the insulated live wire running between the meter and distribution/fuse box. The sensor can be clipped over the cable anywhere between the meter and distribution/fuse box ie does not need to be connected at the meter.

What if I am not sure on where/how to fit the sensor to my electricity supply?

Please refer to our installation videos by clicking this link. If you are still uncertain then we would recommend you seek advice from a qualified/registered electrician

We live in a flat and our meter is outside in shared meter cabinet which is some distance from our flat, but our fuse-box is inside the flat. Will we be able to fit the sensor to the wire that feeds the fusebox or do we need to connect at the meter?

The sensor does not need to be connected at the meter end of this type of installation. We would recommend fitting the sensor, if possible, to the live feed to your fusebox which we would expect to be in your flat as this would then maximise the different positions in your flat that the portable display could be placed or carried to.

Please could you clarify if it's possible to use this product when living in flats, where the electricity meter is on the ground floor and I am living on the 2nd floor. Is it possible the signal could be impaired by other devices in between?

We would expect your consumer unit to be located in your flat, and would recommend that you fit the sensor to the incoming live cable to the consumer unit, provided you have have access to that cable. Typical wireless transmission range is up to 30m (100ft) indoors although this will vary/reduce depending number/type of obstacles in the way.