Heating bills
#61
Re: Heating bills
Originally Posted by Lottie
If it gets that bad I think we'll just switch the heating off altogether
#62
Notts - CT
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 197
Re: Heating bills
My goodness I thought we paid a high price I have oil just put in 150 gallons over 400$$ we keep it down at 60 all day and night so it lasts and live off a little electric fire we got from home depot, but now Conn light company is going to bump us up 22% I think it is time fort the quilts to take residence in the living room... my windows are useless we have covered them in plastic and every doorway has a curtain keeping out the drafts... every year we find a new draft hahaha I miss Central heating instead we have this silly thermostat on the wall that just displays whatever temp it feels like. Electric bill used to be $35 a month 6 years ago now its $159 and about to jump again.. but I guess it pays to live in 1200 sq ft
#63
Re: Heating bills
Originally Posted by nottsinCT
but I guess it pays to live in 1200 sq ft
#64
Notts - CT
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 197
Re: Heating bills
yeah but its cheap hahaha !!
considering the size of houses in this state I wouldn't even say it was a shed...
considering the size of houses in this state I wouldn't even say it was a shed...
#65
Re: Heating bills
We must be lucky now living in military base housing, judging by what some of you have to pay, we have free electric
#66
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 307
Re: Heating bills
Our December bill was $217 for gas, which is just a bit higher than it was last year, but then it was much colder last year in Virginia. We have a 1500 sqft house built in the 1950s, so not as efficient as newer houses although hubby has been adding some insulation. We keep the temperature down in the 50s at night, but at about 64 in the day. I guess if it gets much more expensive, we'll be piling on the sweaters and blankets!!
#67
Re: Heating bills
Originally Posted by Ray
I found running a cable to my neighbour garden outlet has
reduced my bill by 35%
reduced my bill by 35%
#68
Re: Heating bills
Originally Posted by AdobePinon
Just 35%, eh? I would have thought that about 80 - 90% was possible. Should get it installed professionally next time.
#69
Mr. Grumpy
Joined: Jun 2003
Location: Nashville, TN
Posts: 3,100
Re: Heating bills
Originally Posted by Partystar
I heard it was best not to drop it too much if you are only going to be out a little while because it would have to work harder overall than if you'd just have left it. I do turn it right down or off if I'm going away for a day/week or longer. Our apartment is really dark (not many windows), but I only have the bare minimum of lights on.
To the best of my knowledge HVAC units raise or lower incoming air by a certain fixed temperature, based on the ambient temperature
if you leave the house empty with the air off, then it will take a while to get it up to normal temp, but will not need to 'work harder' per se
I personally think that if you are going away its worth keeping the heating off (as long as its not so cold your pipes freeze)
unfortunately I live in a draughty old house with 100 year old windows so the gas bill I got on saturday came to $460
NOT HAPPY
#70
Notts - CT
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 197
Re: Heating bills
[QUOTE=BritGuyTN]I think this is a myth
To the best of my knowledge HVAC units raise or lower incoming air by a certain fixed temperature, based on the ambient temperature
if you leave the house empty with the air off, then it will take a while to get it up to normal temp, but will not need to 'work harder' per se
I personally think that if you are going away its worth keeping the heating off (as long as its not so cold your pipes freeze)
unfortunately I live in a draughty old house with 100 year old windows so the gas bill I got on saturday came to $460
BUILDING A HOUSE OUT OF WOOD IS REALLY A INEXPENSIVE JOKE I THINK WE NEED TO TEACH THEM ABOUT BRICK AND NOT WOOD WITH HALF BRICK STUCK ON THE FRONT..HAHAHA
To the best of my knowledge HVAC units raise or lower incoming air by a certain fixed temperature, based on the ambient temperature
if you leave the house empty with the air off, then it will take a while to get it up to normal temp, but will not need to 'work harder' per se
I personally think that if you are going away its worth keeping the heating off (as long as its not so cold your pipes freeze)
unfortunately I live in a draughty old house with 100 year old windows so the gas bill I got on saturday came to $460
BUILDING A HOUSE OUT OF WOOD IS REALLY A INEXPENSIVE JOKE I THINK WE NEED TO TEACH THEM ABOUT BRICK AND NOT WOOD WITH HALF BRICK STUCK ON THE FRONT..HAHAHA
#71
Re: Heating bills
Originally Posted by Lottie
I know, makes no sense to me either. In our house it's warm in the basement, cold on the ground floor and warm-ish on the 1st floor. Guess I should buy some stock in PECO!
#73
Re: Heating bills
For me it is much cheaper to heat the house in winter than it is to cool it in summer. Last month I was $77 for Electric and $78 for Gas, in August I was $250 for electric and $20 for gas
One bit of advice if you are getting a programmable thermistat is to get one that can automatically switch between heating and cooling, especiaaly handy if you live in an area that you need to run the heating in the morning and the A/C in the afternoon/evening.
One bit of advice if you are getting a programmable thermistat is to get one that can automatically switch between heating and cooling, especiaaly handy if you live in an area that you need to run the heating in the morning and the A/C in the afternoon/evening.
Last edited by sas; Jan 15th 2006 at 10:48 pm.
#74
Re: Heating bills
Originally Posted by Rete
Isn't the ground floor, the first floor? Or do you consider that the lobby?
#75
Back where I belong!
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Re: Heating bills
Originally Posted by BritGuyTN
I think this is a myth
To the best of my knowledge HVAC units raise or lower incoming air by a certain fixed temperature, based on the ambient temperature
if you leave the house empty with the air off, then it will take a while to get it up to normal temp, but will not need to 'work harder' per se
I personally think that if you are going away its worth keeping the heating off (as long as its not so cold your pipes freeze)
unfortunately I live in a draughty old house with 100 year old windows so the gas bill I got on saturday came to $460
NOT HAPPY
To the best of my knowledge HVAC units raise or lower incoming air by a certain fixed temperature, based on the ambient temperature
if you leave the house empty with the air off, then it will take a while to get it up to normal temp, but will not need to 'work harder' per se
I personally think that if you are going away its worth keeping the heating off (as long as its not so cold your pipes freeze)
unfortunately I live in a draughty old house with 100 year old windows so the gas bill I got on saturday came to $460
NOT HAPPY