Wireless switching and energy management

A method of controlling at least one energy load comprising:

• maintaining a log of power consumed by the at least one energy load over a set period of time to arrive at an average power consumed by the at least one energy load;
• measuring the power consumed by the at least one energy load at a given instant to arrive at an instant power;
• comparing the instant power with the average power;
• and
• determining that the at least one energy load is outside operating limits when the instant power exceeds the average power by a predetermined tolerance.

A method of installing a wireless apparatus for changing status of at least one energy load connected to an AC power source comprising:

• providing a controlled receptacle comprising a load-interface device, the load-interface device having
• a relay between the at least one energy load and the AC power source,
• a controller operatively connected to the relay;
• a toggle and a wireless transceiver connected to the controller;
• and
• a remote wireless transceiver unit in communication with the wireless transceiver;
• and
• replacing a conventional receptacle for receiving a plug of the at least one energy load or an electrical switch controlling the at least one energy load with the controlled receptacle.