Re: Digest for villaatthewoods@googlegroups.com - 4 Messages in 3 Topics

[Jay Cloidt]

The "Heat" setting on the heating units does nothing but turn on a fan to blow more air past the heating element, so it is not a big electical user. It does not add heat to what is already coming out. The water heater, especially if the room your water heater is in is cold, can use a lot of electricity.

  Jay

On Fri, Jan 10, 2014 at 4:45 AM, <villaat...@googlegroups.com> wrote:

  Today's Topic Summary

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• helpful info from Isaac Molyneaux to figure out who the energy vampires in your home are. [1 Update]
• the lowest energy user so far used..... [1 Update]
• electricity use, is yours inexplicably high?? [2 Updates]

 helpful info from Isaac Molyneaux to figure out who the energy vampires in your home are.

laura perkins <laurape...@gmail.com> Jan 09 10:02PM -0500  

I am going to buy this device. My bill is too high and I think this device
might recoup its cost quickly. Keep in touch if you would like to know
too. I will share it with anyone else who wants to know also so we dont
all have to buy one.
 
thanks everyone!
laura
 
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From: Isaac Molyneaux Jr. <i...@rdpli.com>
Date: Thu, Jan 9, 2014 at 7:52 PM
Subject: RE: electricity use, is yours inexplicably high??
To: laura perkins <laurape...@gmail.com>
 
 
Ms. Perkins:
 
 
 
I wish to offer some insight on ways to approach this problem. In order to
gain info, there is an expense required. Either you pay an electrician or
you get the tools to do it yourself. It’s not hard, but it can be boring
and tedious. I recommend documenting your findings in spreadsheet.
 
 
 
There is a cost of about $20 - $50 to purchase a watt meter. Radio Shack
sells it and I believe Target had it too. Ace has it as well. (Home Depot
may have it.) This device plugs into the wall, and your appliance plugs
into the device. It acts as an intermediary and records the usage if the
item plugged in to it.
 
 
 
This is an example of one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882715001
 
 
 
Then you can go around to all electrical devices and plug them into the
watt meter to see what the usage is. After all is said and done you should
end up with a chart on electrical usage by electric device. You will be
able to easily see what the major electric users are.
 
 
 
Note that this device will not work on light fixtures (high hats, ceiling
fans, etc) or other hard-wired items. Electricians have more robust tools
to measure wattage at the breaker panel.
 
 
 
I don’t expect you to run out to purchase this device, but if you are
serious about electrical usage, this is one safe and cheap way of
approaching the topic.
 
 
 
Q: Do you have an electric or gas water heater? I hope it is a gas heater.
 
 
 
Thanks,
 
 
 
-Isaac
 
 
 
Isaac Molyneaux
Account Manager
Realty Data Processing, Inc.
Esteem Realty Management, Corp.
For Sure Computer Services, Inc.
 
 
 
303 Merrick Road, Suite 506
 
Lynbrook, NY 11563-2501
 
 
 
516.887.3640 Voice
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*From:* laura perkins [mailto:laurape...@gmail.com]
*Sent:* Thursday, January 09, 2014 9:10 PM
*To:* i...@rdpli.com
 
*Subject:* Re: electricity use, is yours inexplicably high??
 
 
 
thank you Isaac. I called the fellow at Con Ed and he said the bill covers
5 weeks. I have been using christmas lights too but 517kHw???!!! Its as
much as used by some single family dwellings! Anyway, every month I think
my use is high, like around 400kHw and I dont understand why. I am
conscious of energy use so I am trying to figure out where the sink is. I
know heat flies out my window but the solar gain and the heat circulating
through the building makes it such that I dont need to turn on the heat. I
will let you know if I find out anything more. Thanks again and happy new
year!
 
 
 
laura
 
 
 
On Thu, Jan 9, 2014 at 6:23 PM, Isaac Molyneaux Jr. <i...@rdpli.com> wrote:
 
Hi There!
 
 
 
Happy New Year to all.
 
 
 
I’m just jumping in the shark pool to offer a possible answer on the KWH
discrepancy.
 
 
 
Has anyone looked to see if the usage is estimated or actual?
 
 
 
If estimated, then the number reported may just be an aberration and it
will correct itself when there is an actual reading.
 
 
 
If actual, then I don’t know why it’s higher. (Perhaps people are using an
electric blanket at night, or they bought a new computer, or have a new
space heater, or….. the list is endless.)
 
 
 
Thanks,
 
 
 
-Isaac
 
 
 
Isaac Molyneaux
Account Manager
Realty Data Processing, Inc.
Esteem Realty Management, Corp.
For Sure Computer Services, Inc.
 
 
 
303 Merrick Road, Suite 506
 
Lynbrook, NY 11563-2501
 
 
 
516.887.3640 Voice
516.299.9776 Voice
516.887.1544 Fax
 
 
 
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*From:* villaat...@googlegroups.com [mailto:
villaat...@googlegroups.com] *On Behalf Of *Lisa Jones
*Sent:* Thursday, January 09, 2014 7:20 PM
*To:* laurape...@gmail.com
*Cc:* villaat...@googlegroups.com
*Subject:* Re: electricity use, is yours inexplicably high??
 
 
 
Hi Laura,
 
My use was high this past month also, not sure what is going on..any input
would be great!
 
Happy new year..
 
Sent from my iPhone
 
Lisa Lapolla, RN, DNP
 
 
On Jan 8, 2014, at 8:01 PM, laura perkins <laurape...@gmail.com> wrote:
 
Hi there everyone! Apparently this month my use is 514 kWh, and before
that it is usually around 400 plus, which seems very high, especially as I
live in a studio. Is there something I am not understanding about how we
are getting metered?
 
 
 
happy new year!
 
 
 
laura
 
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 the lowest energy user so far used.....

laura perkins <laurape...@gmail.com> Jan 09 09:36PM -0500  

181kHw as on end of dec 31st! Also, this last bill from Con ed is for 5
weeks. So its a bit more than usual for most of us I would guess.
 
This seems more reasonable, maybe its the two of us in this apt using hot
water....that hot water heater does seem like a draw..
 
thanks for your input! keep it coming if you feel inclined!
 
At one point we discussed solar panels on the roof. What happened with
that? Seems like a good time to get into that if we can. The technology
keeps getting cheaper as the price of energy goes up.
 
Laura


 

 electricity use, is yours inexplicably high??

Lisa Jones <lj_r...@yahoo.com> Jan 09 07:19PM -0500  

Hi Laura,
My use was high this past month also, not sure what is going on..any input would be great!
Happy new year..
 
Sent from my iPhone
Lisa Lapolla, RN, DNP
 


 

"Isaac Molyneaux Jr." <i...@rdpli.com> Jan 09 06:23PM -0500  

Hi There!
 

 
Happy New Year to all.
 

 
I'm just jumping in the shark pool to offer a possible answer on the KWH
discrepancy.
 

 
Has anyone looked to see if the usage is estimated or actual?
 

 
If estimated, then the number reported may just be an aberration and it will
correct itself when there is an actual reading.
 

 
If actual, then I don't know why it's higher. (Perhaps people are using an
electric blanket at night, or they bought a new computer, or have a new
space heater, or... the list is endless.)
 

 
Thanks,
 

 
-Isaac
 

 
Isaac Molyneaux
Account Manager
Realty Data Processing, Inc.
Esteem Realty Management, Corp.
For Sure Computer Services, Inc.
 

 
303 Merrick Road, Suite 506
 
Lynbrook, NY 11563-2501
 

 
516.887.3640 Voice
516.299.9776 Voice
516.887.1544 Fax
 

 
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From: villaat...@googlegroups.com
[mailto:villaat...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Lisa Jones
Sent: Thursday, January 09, 2014 7:20 PM
To: laurape...@gmail.com
Cc: villaat...@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: electricity use, is yours inexplicably high??
 

 
Hi Laura,
 
My use was high this past month also, not sure what is going on..any input
would be great!
 
Happy new year..
 
Sent from my iPhone
 
Lisa Lapolla, RN, DNP
 
 
On Jan 8, 2014, at 8:01 PM, laura perkins <laurape...@gmail.com> wrote:
 
Hi there everyone! Apparently this month my use is 514 kWh, and before that
it is usually around 400 plus, which seems very high, especially as I live
in a studio. Is there something I am not understanding about how we are
getting metered?
 

 
happy new year!
 

 
laura
 
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[celeste smith]

 Hi All,

 

My husband and I bought and used for 2 months a water dish for our cat that keeps circulating the water for freshness and we noticed our electric bill jumped by almost $30.  The first month we weren't sure what the increase was from but it was around the time we plugged it in.  The 2nd month when it didn't go back down, we unplugged it and our bill went back to normal the following month.  So, it definitely matters what you have plugged in.  The device does sound like a good idea.  Please keep us updated on what you find out.

 

Celeste & Kyle  - Building D