Anonymous
07/24/2017 09:36
Subject: What is your typically summer monthly electric bill cost around here?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:June 2017 $179
July 2016 $250
Aug 2016 $195
5500 sqft. Built in 2011. Day time set back to 75F. Or else it's at 70. 69 during sleep hrs.
70!!?!? I would need to wear pants and a sweater with the AC at 70. Wow.
Our south american friends say its too cold too but we like it that cool.
Anonymous
07/24/2017 09:13
Subject: What is your typically summer monthly electric bill cost around here?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Ouch. My wallet hurts. 1700-square-foot house, 85 years old. New double-pane windows, new attic insulation. $250/month May through September. 80 during the day and 76 at night. We turn off lights and appliances when not in use. Gas cooking and heat. What are we doing wrong???
Get an energy audit done.
Based on that we got solar attic fans on our roof as well as over our garage. Our garage is quite cool because of that. New energy efficient windows as well as light-blocking blinds. Extra attic insulation (we went higher than the recommended) and finally we got solar panels. The solar panels also provides great insulation to the house in Summer as well as Winter.
nothing you are doing wrong. It is an old home with significant heat loss due to lack of insulation within walls as well as the attic.
Anonymous
07/24/2017 09:11
Subject: What is your typically summer monthly electric bill cost around here?
10,000 sq ft home. Approximately 3500sq/ft conditioned on each. Hi efficiency HVAC units with separate ductwork and thermostate for of the levels. Keep basement at 72 all the time, fl 1 at 75, and fl 2 at 74 - static. We don't mess with the thermostats. We also have septic pumps, radon pump, three fridges, extensive outdoor lighting, etc. Home is 3 years old. Last Dom bill was $156. No solar.
Anonymous
07/23/2017 17:02
Subject: What is your typically summer monthly electric bill cost around here?
Anonymous wrote:Ouch. My wallet hurts. 1700-square-foot house, 85 years old. New double-pane windows, new attic insulation. $250/month May through September. 80 during the day and 76 at night. We turn off lights and appliances when not in use. Gas cooking and heat. What are we doing wrong???
Get an energy audit done.
Based on that we got solar attic fans on our roof as well as over our garage. Our garage is quite cool because of that. New energy efficient windows as well as light-blocking blinds. Extra attic insulation (we went higher than the recommended) and finally we got solar panels. The solar panels also provides great insulation to the house in Summer as well as Winter.