I love having the ability to track my electric bill daily, it helps me to manage my usage.
Yesterday was closing and I was at $69, I figured by time the bill generated today it would be about $72. Well I logged in and the amount due was $71.84. Yay!
On average I think the bill was about $130 a month. When SO other left, it was August and that bill was $158.67, the bill has consistently decreased since he left. I’ve seen about a 45% decrease. Honestly all my bills have decreased since he left, water, electricity, cable even my food and household items purchased have decreased. Though we lived somewhat like roommates, he cost me money. Honestly, though we remain friends, I’m glad he’s gone. That’s a different story.
I can’t wait to see the bill next month. I’m in Florida so we don’t have much of a winter ❄️; however, there are days in that it’s nice and cool and I can open my windows vs using the AC.
I’m considering a timer ⏱ for my water heater. Unfortunately, after I YouTubed how to install, I think I’ll feel more comfortable with an electrician installing vs. myself. I’m also considering a smart thermostat for the home.
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I think you realized that SO not only cost you financially, but emotionally as well. Glad he's gone and you've moved on.
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I've had a timer on my electric hot water heater for years and it works really well. As one person, I don't need to keep an entire tank of water heated 24/7, so the timer is only on for a brief time in the morning and again in the evening, for a total of just 3 hours. And I've never had an issue with no hot water.
My electric company has various features that can help you control your electric usage. Interesting, the majority of my usage (I think it was 38%) is from what they label as "lighting," which I think must also include various appliances since they aren't listed anywhere else in their pie chart. This surprises me because I have all LED lighting, but I do use an iron on a nearly daily basis and of course I do vacuum once in a while. Years ago I used a Kill-o-Watt meter to learn more about what appliances were costing me money, and I learned that pretty much anything that heats the air (space heater), cools the air or pushes air (vacuum) is an energy hog.
Moth of my other big appliances are Energy Star-rated, like my washing machine, which the label says costs me all of $20 a year to operate. I've never been able to get my monthly bill down below $60.
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