Trouble Maker Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 All florescent lights? I was thinking your PC is probably a hog, I know you have a pretty nice setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrousbird Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 All florescent lights? I was thinking your PC is probably a hog, I know you have a pretty nice setup. Lights are all Halegon; most in the 40-60 variety. I HATE the look and warm-up time of florescent lights. If I could find some good LED lighting at a reasonable price, I'd like to go that route eventually. PC I am sure is eating some power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin5s Posted February 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 Lights are all Halegon; most in the 40-60 variety. I HATE the look and warm-up time of florescent lights. If I could find some good LED lighting at a reasonable price, I'd like to go that route eventually. PC I am sure is eating some power. all florecent lights except in the track lighting.... and surprisingly enough, I keep all of the PC's turned off in the house and they get used very rarely unless my daughter uses one, but I make sure she turns it off once she's done. I use my iPad for most of my web browsing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LS_Sonoma Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 New construction 5 star energy rated 2100 sqft with 20 ft ceilings. Bill was $320 last month. All electric with a temp setting of 69 all the time. My auxillary comes on at 18 degrees outside temp. Seems pretty decent to me considering the recent weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billiumss Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 Is this a new build? Does it have 2x6 walls? Do you have R50 or more in the attic? Triple pane windows with argon? Do you have an electric hot water tank? Electric heat is the most energy INefficent when compared to Propane or natural gas. Propane is the most efficent, burns hotter than Natural Gas. If you really want to get serious, then you need to get a whole house energy audit, costs about $350-450, but worth it. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black00ws6 Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Elec bill was 180 last month gas was about 160 house is 3600sq ft plus a 2000 sq ft finished basement never turn off PC's, TV's on most of the time, dryer runs once a day usually. And I agree with joe on the florescent lights.. those things suck thermostat stays at 70 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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