Home Energy and Water Efficiency Kits

• Power-Mate Lite

The power-mate lite shows how much electricity an appliance is using and what this is costing you.

• Thermal Imaging Camera

The thermal imaging camera shows where hot and cold areas are around your house. It highlights areas where draughts, water leaks and missing insulation might be present.

• Energy Saving Thermometer

The energy saving thermometer shows the appropriate operating temperature for heating, cooling, hot water service, fridge, and freezer. It will inform you if you need to adjust your settings.

• Water-Flow Measuring Cup

The water flow measuring cup will tell you the flow of your shower and taps in litres per minute.

• Instructions

Instructions for each of the items are provided for additional support and reference.

Borrowing from the Library of Things is easy, but a little different from borrowing books. The following conditions ensure items stay complete and are ready for the next person to enjoy.

Borrowing & Returning

—Items can only be borrowed and returned during staffed library hours; please ensure your booking dates align with your chosen pickup location staffed hours

—Items must be returned to the same library they were borrowed from

—After-hours chutes cannot be used for returns

—Staff will check the kit on return to ensure all parts are included

Eligibility & Responsibility

—You must be 18 or over, have a full Myli membership, and have less than $10 owing on your account to borrow Library of Things items

—Borrowers are responsible for the safe use of items

—Borrowers are responsible for safe transport of items to and from the library

—When making a booking, you must agree to the Library of Things Terms & Conditions

Booking Dates & Loan Periods

—Each booking request is reviewed and confirmed by our Myli Libraries Team, which means confirmation of your booking may take up to 72 hours to be confirmed

—Each booking is for a specific copy of an item — if that copy becomes unavailable the booking may be cancelled

—Loan periods are fixed (no extensions or renewals), with a booking period between 3-7 days chosen at the time of booking

—Reserved items must be collected on the first day of the booking period, or the booking will be automatically returned

—There is a borrowing limit of 3 items at any one time

Care of Items

—Items must be returned clean and in good condition

—Read all instructions prior to use

—Damaged or missing parts may result in charges and/or borrowing restrictions

Late Returns

—Returning items on time ensures no one misses out on their chance to borrow.

—Late returns will result in an automatic 3-month suspension from booking in LibCal

Booking Cancellations

—If an item is returned late or damaged by the previous user, we may need to cancel future bookings for that copy

—We’ll notify you via email if your booking has been cancelled

This product contains live mains voltage and should be used only by an adult or under adult supervision. Do not use in wet areas or allow the unit to get wet. If the power cord or case becomes damaged, please do not use and notify the library staff when returning this kit. For further operating advice refer to the operating instructions located in the kit.

This device is intended to be used for operation of 240 volts AC with a maximum load current of 10 Amps. When the current exceeds 10 Amps the display flashes the message ‘WARNING OVERLOAD’. Turn off or disconnect the excessive load as soon as possible to avoid damaging the PML.

These kits were donated to Myli in 2023 as a collaboration between Bass Coast, Baw Baw, Cardinia Shire, and South Gippsland councils. We are grateful to Casey, Darebin, and Hobart councils for providing the instructional materials from their home energy efficiency kits as a guide. The support of the Energy Innovation Cooperative in developing early versions of these kits is also acknowledged, as is their continued work in supporting community energy solutions.

We’d love you to share your thoughts and feedback regarding our Home Energy Kit. Tell us about your experience so we can share and celebrate your success with others in the community.

If you’d like to share some feedback, please complete our Library of Things Feedback form: https://myli.au/lot-feedback or email support@myli.org.au.

“Home energy kit was great, we added roller blinds behind our curtains after identifying significant cold/hot spots there, which has had a positive impact on our power bills.”

“Borrowing was easy and the kit was well-packaged and easy to transport. The instructions included with the kit were easy to follow and all the contents were clean, well-maintained and ready to use. The kit was an excellent resource for getting information about our water and energy use. This is a very valuable library service that I hope to make more use of in the future.”

“Fantastic opportunity to access items which shape our future.”