Even 24x7 usage wont cross 1 unit. Best thing is to ask an electrician to plug in a wattmeter and show reading to society members.v1v14n said:For the time being I have put back the box in the same place, after discussion with committee membere the decision wld be taken. Btw any idea how much power would this 8 port switch (TP-Link) consume in terms of cost if its on 24 hours a day?? I can pay the additional amount to the society if that is an option.