How much is your Electric Bill each month?

[Raina]

My apartment has hot water heat in the winter. I don't have to pay for water so it's dirt cheap to pay for my electrical in the winter (maybe $15-18).

In the summer I have to have my ac on all the time for the ferrets. It's probably around $30-35 a month.

 

[38DoubleDamnGood]

My last bill was $287.00 !! Shit.

Hey ! Turn those fucking lights off !!

Is anyone watching this television !!! or this one !!

Why is this on !!!

Just turn on the Red Light District and who needs the television or lights....we just need the camera's rollin....

 

[TheProject]

In the winter, it's usually $60-$80.

Summertime, with the A/C, it's about $160-$200.

2 story Victorian home with no insulation.

 

[HappyScrappy]

with no insulation.

uhh... isn't that something that is easy to fix?

 

[paradox]

I pay 400$ a month for my rent, all utilities paid.

 

[c-sharp minor]

I pay about 35$ per month. That's running the ac all summer too.

You peeps have electric heat or is electricity just that expensive in the States?

 

[TheProject]

uhh... isn't that something that is easy to fix?

Well...yes and no.

I can insulate the attic easily, except the store keeps wanting money before they let me walk out of there with the insulation. I'll probably tackle that one before this winter.

The walls, not so easy. They're plaster walls, and I could do blown-in insulation, but it's been known to make the plaster crack. Since old plaster walls already have some cracks, no sense in making that worse.

As I gut rooms and redo them, I go back in with insulation.

 

[HappyScrappy]

They're plaster walls

*cringe*

ugh.

yeah, the blow in insulation is easy to misjudge and can crack the walls (well, there are a few types of them - but if it is the kind that expands, then it is easy - which is why it is usually not done on existing walls and isntead almost always done on new construction).

even just the attic insulation would help out a ton - and new windows if you don't already have them.
heat gradients aren't all that different horizontally, but vertically (due to convection) are where it is at.

I don't know how the weather is where you are, but in Rochester, it made a huge difference adding some serious attic insulation.
and it is pretty cheap relative to what you save in heating/cooling costs.
(all kinds of it utterly suck to work with though - the pink panther shit smells so nasty - like rotting tuna... or as my coworkers said... well, you know)

 

[Delinquent]

I'm in Florida and mine is between $80.00 - $120.00 a month year round....and I've had my A/C on since at least March...

It's getting hot in here....so take of all your clothes.....

The ONLY time I don't have the A/C off is January. I hate the hate the heat and humidity here. Our bills have been around $85 but that's for a 1 bedroom apartment.

 

[TheProject]

even just the attic insulation would help out a ton - and new windows if you don't already have them.
heat gradients aren't all that different horizontally, but vertically (due to convection) are where it is at.

I don't know how the weather is where you are, but in Rochester, it made a huge difference adding some serious attic insulation.
and it is pretty cheap relative to what you save in heating/cooling costs.
(all kinds of it utterly suck to work with though - the pink panther shit smells so nasty - like rotting tuna... or as my coworkers said... well, you know)

Yeah, I expect it will help a lot. I do level pay on my gas bill, and it's $170/month. Good thing I do that, or in the winter, I'd have some $1000 gas bills.

I have some new windows, but there's still about 10-15 that need to be replaced. A lot to be done, and not enough money.

I didn't mind working with the fiberglass all that much. Made sure to buy heavy gloves, wore goggles, mask, long sleeves, all that, and it only took me maybe an hour to do a full room.

The nice thing about 10 foot ceilings is the rolls are the perfect length. Not much cutting.

Plus, with true 2x4's, no need to staple. Just wedge it in between the studs.