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diabeticman

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36. Yeah BUT we had electric washer and dryer at the old place as well.

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How the Freak is my electric bill $100.00 a month? [View all] diabeticman Mar 2013 OP

Yes it's your water heater. dkf Mar 2013 #1

and this is a new one. He says it is energy effecient. maybe I should have him lower the tempature diabeticman Mar 2013 #2

It's the water heater Aerows Mar 2013 #22

My parents got a solar water heater years ago and it makes a huge difference. dkf Mar 2013 #32

You can also try using an insulating blanket on it bhikkhu Mar 2013 #51

Isn't There A Way To Have It Checked Out? grilled onions Mar 2013 #3

I'd try the Electric Company Hekate Mar 2013 #37

i'd love to have a 100 buck electric bill arely staircase Mar 2013 #4

Me too TxDemChem Mar 2013 #14

ive had one as low as 135 this time of year arely staircase Mar 2013 #19

Me three Omaha Steve Mar 2013 #23

Same here. 840high Mar 2013 #40

I've never ever had a bill that low TorchTheWitch Mar 2013 #46

ya know? nt ecstatic Mar 2013 #41

A solar energy company told me that if our electric JDPriestly Mar 2013 #45

Do you know how to read an electric bill? oldhippie Mar 2013 #5

We never had electric water heater before or a dishwasher. diabeticman Mar 2013 #7

Air dry the dishes instead of letting the dishwasher dry them... Historic NY Mar 2013 #39

I have a portable dishwasher where I can turn that drying feature off, and we do that too. MADem Mar 2013 #53

ditch the dishwasher if it's just the two of you Skittles Mar 2013 #63

The useage seems to be more than at the old place. I'll be honest I don't understand the reading diabeticman Mar 2013 #10

I think there is your answer. oldhippie Mar 2013 #12

We lowered ours by turning the computers off when not in use nadinbrzezinski Mar 2013 #6

We only have the computer on when we are using it. Otherwise it is off. diabeticman Mar 2013 #13

You should be so lucky! Munificence Mar 2013 #8

$20 will get you a Kill-a-Watt meter that records energy usage. NYC_SKP Mar 2013 #9

our local library has kill-a-watts available for free, you check one out just like a book! unblock Mar 2013 #25

Fantastic, thanks! Funny thing-- Freepers resist energy efficiency programs.... NYC_SKP Mar 2013 #29

I would be happy to trade bills with you n/t doc03 Mar 2013 #11

I may sound like cry-baby BUT when my wife and I are on a tight budget and stuggling just to get by diabeticman Mar 2013 #17

All you can do is try to cut your KWHs. Get CFL bulbs, cut your water heater temperature doc03 Mar 2013 #24

First, remove the panels on your water heater Warpy Mar 2013 #15

you can put your water heater on a timer so it only heats the ThomThom Mar 2013 #16

Check your refrigerator, too. The old self-defrost models really draw a lot of power Hekate Mar 2013 #18

Mine was $205.00 two mos. ago...last month it was $160.00 Auntie Bush Mar 2013 #20

What my brother did Michigan-Arizona Mar 2013 #21

I'd have to ask the Landlord. diabeticman Mar 2013 #26

It must be all the hydroponics and grow lights in the garage. n/t Ian David Mar 2013 #27

No garage. diabeticman Mar 2013 #28

Do you have Gas too...if so what's the combined amount? pkdu Mar 2013 #30

Wish I knew what the combine would be. My wife has been calling the gas company demanding a diabeticman Mar 2013 #31

You really need both for a comparison...we have gas cooker and heating and pkdu Mar 2013 #48

If I had to use electirc in Jan/Feb I'd have $600+ electric bills. geckosfeet Mar 2013 #33

I'd love your bill and CokeMachine Mar 2013 #34

Electric clothes dryer? FarCenter Mar 2013 #35

Yeah BUT we had electric washer and dryer at the old place as well. diabeticman Mar 2013 #36

You should feel fortunate...we paid $410 last month and $370 this month. nt. OldDem2012 Mar 2013 #38

We lowered ours by putting a timer on the tsuki Mar 2013 #42

Can you shut off/turn on your water heater at will? blogslut Mar 2013 #43

You lucky dog. Mine is never less than $300 and sometimes up to The Second Stone Mar 2013 #44

Oh man! I feel small complaining about my bill. How do people live with such high bills? diabeticman Mar 2013 #47

Summer is tough. But I work in my home and need it cool The Second Stone Mar 2013 #54

If it is the water heater... moondust Mar 2013 #49

Lucky you: my last electric bill was $357.22. apocalypsehow Mar 2013 #50

I have a little holiday shack with a halfassed water heater--it is fairly new and in good condition. MADem Mar 2013 #52

Mine was $168 last month and that ohheckyeah Mar 2013 #55

I would be thrilled if my electric bill was $100 a month Blue_In_AK Mar 2013 #56

I think its the hot water heater Broken_Hero Mar 2013 #57

My water heater from the 1940's only makes about a $60 bill per month... JCMach1 Mar 2013 #58

Space heaters are guzzlers of electricity. David__77 Mar 2013 #59

TV's can be energy hogs Turbineguy Mar 2013 #60

Did you switch energy suppliers recently? PADemD Mar 2013 #61

Add your electric bill and gas bill from your old place together, TheManInTheMac Mar 2013 #62

Do you have a well? reteachinwi Mar 2013 #64