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Nicksucksathiking t1_j4wi0zw wrote

If your bill is 450 bucks then yeah you use plenty of electricity. Turn off lights and unplug things not being used

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talazia t1_j4woizh wrote

Are you for real?

Its Winter.

Electric Baseboard Heat.

I already keep my thermostat at 55. Should I freeze out my pipes?

My electric bill was $486.

That's why we are complaining.

They raised the rates 40% this year.

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jjayzx t1_j4xebqz wrote

Cause you're using a resistor load as heat. What that means is it's one of the shittiest efficiency rates of heating. Need multiple times the electricity to warm the same sq footage as other means of heating. I understand it sucks cause upfront costs of other systems or simply renting the place.

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Emotional-Simple-478 t1_j4wixzq wrote

Seriously. My bill I got last week was for $80. I couldn't imagine wtf I'd have to be running to get a $450 bill

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uwuwotsdps42069 OP t1_j4wn2r8 wrote

I’m gonna guess you have an apartment? I’m in a 2200 sqft house. Different energy needs brother.

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petrichorblue1 t1_j4wqqun wrote

I would investigate a bit as I have a 3800 sf house and my electric bill is under $150. I don’t unplug things not in use and two of us are working from home. Gas bill on the other hand is insane. Compare your usage to this time last year if you haven’t already and maybe have someone check out your well pump

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uwuwotsdps42069 OP t1_j4wxfby wrote

Thanks for the info, you providing a comparable really helps so I know where I “should be” for a monthly bill.

Do you have forced air or baseboard? What about well?

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petrichorblue1 t1_j4xj52i wrote

City water, septic and gas heat/hot water. Dryer and stove are electric. We have central heat and air (so forced hot air). Our units are old (30+ years). Our heat is set to 64 right now because of the outrageous gas prices. Our summer electric bill is about double when it’s super hot

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uwuwotsdps42069 OP t1_j4wi66g wrote

Wow thanks very helpful 🙄

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marshal1257 t1_j4wkf04 wrote

Nick has a very good point. Just look at how many items you have plugged in that aren’t turned on or being used. Hairdryer, toaster, DVD player, computer, printer, lamps, phone chargers, clothes irons, etc. Regardless if you are not using them, they are drawing current. That toaster that you only use in the morning is using electricity all day. Anything plugged into a receptacle is drawing current no matter if it’s turned off or not in use. You’d be amazed at how much electricity we waste. I live next door in Connecticut where we have the second highest electricity rates in the country. I saved about $30 a month by unplugging things not in use. Of course this depends on the size of your home and the number of electronics or appliances in the house, but it may be worth your while to try it.

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uwuwotsdps42069 OP t1_j4wlp4m wrote

Is that not common knowledge? Nick may have a point but coming in and stating the obvious isn’t helpful.

I’m not gonna make an itemized list of what I keep plugged in in my home, but it’s really just computer, tv, monitors, a couple cameras. Really basic stuff.

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marshal1257 t1_j4wp7t0 wrote

I did notice you eye rolling emoji. Why post here if you don’t want to hear peoples responses?

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GotenRocko t1_j4wv4lj wrote

You can get subsidized surge protectors on the ri Energy website that auto switch off once the master device is off. So for instance when the computer is off all the other things like external harddrives, printer, monitors are cut from the power supply. Or tv, the Bluray, game systems (which use a lot when off), speakers whatever get cut from power. The have some slots for always on too for things like the router that you don't want turning on and off.

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