What is Your utility bill? - Page 2

Coleus · #1 03-08-2010, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by targa81

My last bill was for 700$. I suspect my neighbour's have a grow op and are stealing my electricity. I only have 2 tanks and it's hard to believe they are responsible for that high a bill.

Yikes. My wife probably files for divorce if my bill hits that high

SeaHorse_Fanatic · #2 03-09-2010, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by targa81

My last bill was for 700$. I suspect my neighbour's have a grow op and are stealing my electricity. I only have 2 tanks and it's hard to believe they are responsible for that high a bill.

Impossible its your tanks. I have a 210g with 75g sump, 120g with 90g sump/seahorse & 3 other fw & sw tanks. My hydro bill for just the tanks are about $70/month. (based on the old per kw rate, not the new split rate one though).

Coleus · #3 03-09-2010, 03:31 AM

we need hyrdo in alberta

Crytone · #4 03-09-2010, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by targa81

My last bill was for 700$. I suspect my neighbour's have a grow op and are stealing my electricity. I only have 2 tanks and it's hard to believe they are responsible for that high a bill.

Wow, I'd put a watt logger (I think you can find them under the name Kill A Watt) meter on your tanks and log exactly how many watts they are using a month. Might also consider flipping your breaker to all your exterior plugs when you aren't using them to reduce the likelihood of anyone 'borrowing' your power.

es355lucille · #5 03-09-2010, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Crytone

Wow, I'd put a watt logger (I think you can find them under the name Kill A Watt) meter on your tanks and log exactly how many watts they are using a month. Might also consider flipping your breaker to all your exterior plugs when you aren't using them to reduce the likelihood of anyone 'borrowing' your power.

The Kill A Watt meter that I have has a function to put in the cents per KwH and my 190g tank - everything included runs at ~$34.85 per month. I had everything going into this thing with a couple of power bars....for a month.

Coleus · #6 03-10-2010, 08:26 PM

where do you buy this meter in calgary?

untamed · #7 03-10-2010, 08:42 PM

My last Hydro (electric) bill...$470...However, I only get a bill every 60 days or so. That means I'm about $235/month. The house is heated/cooled with an electric heat pump. While the heat pump saves me energy overall, it has the effect of boosting my electric bill while reducing/eliminating my natural gas bill.

Yup....water is free.