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Originally Posted by dtb
You mean unplug the toaster, coffee maker, etc. when I'm not using it? I suppose that's easy enough. Will that make a difference?
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Yes. Unplug them all. Maybe you have a short in one of them.
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Originally Posted by dtb
I don't have any cell phone chargers plugged in. I do have 2 refrigerators, but they're pretty new - so they have all the energy saving doodads. I have electric heat only on one floor, and it's turned off on all but the very coldest days. The only other large electric usage would be for the hot water, but that's only four showers a day and one running of the dishwasher a day. Maybe one of every 10 or 12 loads of laundry is done with hot or warm water - the rest is cold.
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You couldn't possibly use enough dishes to run the dishwasher once a day. Run it when it's full.
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Originally Posted by dtb
If I turn the switch on those power strips off, does that count as unplugging, or do I have to unplug the whole power strip?
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Unplug.
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Originally Posted by dtb
But how much difference can that make?! My utility bill used to be in the $300 range (in this house) and now it's $800. It's recockulous, I tell you.
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Well, if the $800 is the legitimate price, you will see a significant difference (even if there is no short). If it's not, THEY'VE BEEN RIPPING YOU OFF, because $800 is insane. Did you opt for the green alternative or something without knowing it?
TM
