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After a long effort and dedication.... - Helper - Sep 27, 2020
I have finally lowered my Utility bill to $4.70 through hard work.
Here's a photograph - will edit later with all the ways I succeeded
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My thermostat broke 4 or so times, that's why you see the huge bills and they took a very long time to fix it.
Edit
1) Never used my Fan. If it was hot I'd take a cold bath. If I was cold, I'd take a hot bath. Thermostat stayed off once it was repaired.
2) Used my flashlight on my phone if wanting more light - learned about breakers/fuse box, turned those off.
3) If I visit a friend's I put my phone on the charger in their car/house.
4) I unplug my laptop when charged it placing it on power saver, full performance when plugged in.
5) Rarely use my stovetop, desktop or microwave
6) Stopped using refrigerator. Most of the food I eat/ate purchased cooked from the grocery store.
7) If wanting Entertainment/TV, used laptop not television.
8)Lights are off when not in use.
RE: After a long effort and dedication.... - FCC - Sep 27, 2020
So you're just saving money on your electric bill by utilizing title 24 standards orrrr?
RE: After a long effort and dedication.... - Helper - Sep 27, 2020
(Sep 27, 2020 11:06 AM)FCC Wrote: So you're just saving money on your electric bill by utilizing title 24 standards orrrr?
I don't understand your question.
RE: After a long effort and dedication.... - FCC - Sep 27, 2020
(Sep 27, 2020 03:00 PM)Helper Wrote: I don't understand your question.
Basically I was asking if you started using energy saving methods and just kept your lights off when needed and your ac off when you're not home.
RE: After a long effort and dedication.... - Ivex - Sep 27, 2020
Now that's frugalism at its finest ahaha.
RE: After a long effort and dedication.... - Helper - Sep 27, 2020
(Sep 27, 2020 03:01 PM)FCC Wrote: Basically I was asking if you started using energy saving methods and just kept your lights off when needed and your ac off when you're not home.
My edited OP should answer your question.
RE: After a long effort and dedication.... - flavoral - Sep 27, 2020
(Sep 27, 2020 11:02 AM)Helper Wrote: 1) Never used my Fan. If it was hot I'd take a cold bath. If I was cold, I'd take a hot bath. Thermostat stayed off once it was repaired.
2) Used my flashlight on my phone if wanting more light - learned about breakers/fuse box, turned those off.
3) If I visit a friend's I put my phone on the charger in their car/house.
4) I unplug my laptop when charged it placing it on power saver, full performance when plugged in.
5) Rarely use my stovetop, desktop or microwave
6) Stopped using refrigerator. Most of the food I eat/ate purchased cooked from the grocery store.
7) If wanting Entertainment/TV, used laptop not television.
8)Lights are off when not in use.
I mean some of those are normal.
Make sure you using electric saving light ball, and make sure you optimizing the light angles to light up most of the space.
Microwave, kettles are known to be a sucker for electricity. Stopping to use the refrigerator is bit extreme tho imo.
RE: After a long effort and dedication.... - Cooligan - Sep 27, 2020
Quote:6) Stopped using refrigerator. Most of the food I eat/ate purchased cooked from the grocery store.
This will cost you more money, not save.
That is unless you're eating $1 meals everyday from the dollar store.
RE: After a long effort and dedication.... - Pyro - Sep 27, 2020
(Sep 27, 2020 06:28 PM)Cooligan Wrote: This will cost you more money, not save.
That is unless you're eating $1 meals everyday from the dollar store.
Exactly what i was thinking about
RE: After a long effort and dedication.... - Prox - Sep 27, 2020
This is an insane accomplishment, congratulations! You should be proud of yourself for your dedication to use as little power as possible....
Now please plug your fridge back in :P
RE: After a long effort and dedication.... - Klonopin - Sep 27, 2020
(Sep 27, 2020 06:28 PM)Cooligan Wrote: This will cost you more money, not save.
That is unless you're eating $1 meals everyday from the dollar store.
thought the same thing, what are you buying that you don't have to store in the fridge.
RE: After a long effort and dedication.... - Helper - Sep 27, 2020
I don't need advice on electric/saving money from people who make good salaries and don't need to save, thanks.
I only go to the dollar store for items, not foods. I have saved enough to live comfortably. "You could save even more" isn't really the hope here.
60 kilowatts about, or less than 5 kw per day.