Submitted by RecommendationDue68 t3_1050gk6 in newhaven

We're looking to move from a fairly small gas heated 1 bedroom apartment to a larger 2 bedroom. Does anyone here live in a 1st floor with oil heating in your standard Edgewood 3 family home? I'm wondering what the cost for utilities will run us through the winter.

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marche_au_supplice t1_j38io82 wrote

I don’t live in Edgewood, but I do live in a two-bedroom first floor of a three-family home with oil heat. It’s an old building. Our heat was ~$150 in November and ~$350 in December. I wouldn’t be surprised if it got up even higher in January and February if it cools down significantly. We usually keep it pretty cold, too—I don’t think we’ve ever turned it above 68.

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CTRealtorCarl t1_j38ppef wrote

I think this is about as accurate as you're going to get. So many variables to consider but these numbers sound on point to me!

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HartfordResident t1_j38vokc wrote

Yeah if it gets really cold you might be looking at $600-800 per month in the two worst months. It depends on how well insulated it is and what you set the thermostat to, plus whether oil prices go up or down. If it's a mild winter the costs are much lower.

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ElectricBedlam t1_j399udf wrote

Lived in Edgewood for ten years, 1st floor of a 3-family. We’d fill our 225 gallon tank three to four times a year-(5 or 6 when we didn’t have full occupancy above us). Not sure what the rates are per gallon now.

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urbz102385 t1_j394s3z wrote

Lived in a bigger condo, about 1200 sq ft near Tweed Airport until last year. The windows were old and let a lot of heat out, so I ended up shrink wrapping them in the winter. Gas bill was usually $220-260 in the coldest months, maybe $180-220 at the beginning and end of the season.

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bigtuna732 t1_j3ad4ot wrote

I’m not sure about the cost for you place … I use Forbes Fuel Oil they always have a good price …good luck with the move!!

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Aware_Train1666 t1_j3asilv wrote

weatherize your place even if you have to use the gas companies program.....

to lower the cost

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