Submitted by No_Huckleberry7316 t3_11dj8u2 in boston
LogisticBlues t1_ja90zia wrote
As others have pointed out, you’re running your heater really hot, hence the high bill. You have every right to do this, but going for 66-68 degrees with a sweater would save you a shit load of money.
No_Huckleberry7316 OP t1_ja92snm wrote
Thank you. It gets really cold here to the point of my finger nails turning blue. I sit right by where the glass door is. Feels more like room temperature at 73.
aPirateNamedBeef t1_ja940oo wrote
Get a temperature sensor and do quick temperature audit of the house when it is cold outside. You can get a cheap temperature laser online and it will tell you where the heat is leaking out the most. Then you can get some things to mitigate the leak. Like draft stoppers for doors or even the plastic wrap for windows if its really bad.
No_Huckleberry7316 OP t1_ja94vak wrote
Ahh thank you! This is what I needed.
devAcc123 t1_ja97xtu wrote
Also if you’re sitting in the coldest part of the house just get a portable tiny space heater and set that up next to your preferred sitting spot. They’re probably horribly inefficient so double check that first when buying one (power consumption and do some quick math) but it has to be better than cooking the rest of your house so you can sit in the chilliest spot
taguscove t1_jaah2bt wrote
Electric heater efficiency is 100% because all of the electricity is converted into heat waste through resistance
kasmith2000 t1_jab6vt5 wrote
p sure they mean just less efficient with money vs gas heat
psychicsword t1_jabafmy wrote
They are but if you heat a smaller area than the whole home it can pay off.
procrastinatorsuprem t1_jaauxnz wrote
I think it's Energy Saves and they'll come do it for you.
RMR6789 t1_jabphqk wrote
Mass saves.. but the waitlist is usually long. OP may not get their assessment until next winter. Took us 8 months after moving into our home.
KingFucboi t1_jac91wm wrote
Many would consider 73 ridiculous
hellno560 t1_jaamsyx wrote
Join community choice through the city if you are in Boston
Accomplished_Ad_9288 t1_jaci9np wrote
Savers has really nice sweaters for $5 or $10. Guaranteed that two sweaters and a blanket will prevent your fingernails from turning blue.
National Grid and eversource work with energy suppliers who set the rates. They fluctuate constantly, hence why your bill also goes up and down.
You can reach out to National Grid, and I forget exactly what it’s called, but you can pay exactly what your payed last year for each month. Anything that you owe, or they owe you, you’ll settle up at the end of the year.
ribi305 t1_jacpfgi wrote
I bought this desk heating pad because my home work space is cold. I didn't want to keep the heat up for the whole room but my fingers were freezing like yours. This thing has been an amazing purchase, I highly highly recommend:
https://www.amazon.com/Olidik-Speeds-Control-Extended-Gaming/dp/B08HC8WPWQ
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