Jbro22 Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Alright, I'm living off campus this year and we got our second electric bill. Its 10 dollars cheaper then our last Electric bill. How much was you ask, 380$. 380$! Now, I don't know what the monthly average for a 4Bedroom 3bath in Tampa Fl, but something tells me we're spending too much. Our central air was on all through September and we got burned with a 390$ bill. So October we conserved ALOT, AC was off probably 65% of the time, maybe more. We only saved 10$? WTF WHAT are we doing wrong, I feel like you can run a god damn fast food restaurant for that much money. And not one of those close at 12am, I'm talking the late night drivethru and all. Oh and we got those energy saving light bulbs too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhinHater Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 You gotta be careful. When you first start paying bills like electric, gas, water, etc., you don't realize how much they can run up. Watch the lights and the AC. What temp was the AC at when you did have it on?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbro22 Posted November 11, 2008 Author Share Posted November 11, 2008 You gotta be careful. When you first start paying bills like electric, gas, water, etc., you don't realize how much they can run up. Watch the lights and the AC. What temp was the AC at when you did have it on?? 72 degrees. I understand it being that much in September, but when we killed for more then half the month of October how did we only save 10 dollars? Our landlords office is right behind our house, I'm starting to think she's running electric to her office. Theres a wire that runs in that direction, I'm cutting it tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pragmatic Bus Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 72 degrees. I understand it being that much in September, but when we killed for more then half the month of October how did we only save 10 dollars? Our landlords office is right behind our house, I'm starting to think she's running electric to her office. Theres a wire that runs in that direction, I'm cutting it tomorrow. dont do that. best thing to do is talk to the electric company Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pragmatic Bus Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 btw how many refrigerators do u have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
war ensemble Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Yeah, uh, don't cut that wire. Talk to your electric company or get someone that can assess what's running up your bill. Lay off the air conditioning even more in November and turn off all the lights after you and stuff like that. Should help, a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbro22 Posted November 11, 2008 Author Share Posted November 11, 2008 btw how many refrigerators do u have We have one large one, and we had a little one running too. We cut the little one after the second bill. We also had another little one at our backyard bar, but only ran it when we had parties, which was like once this month. I won't cut that line, that was a joke. I'm pretty sure its a telephone wire anyways. Who still uses home phones these days anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugeater Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Well, the first thing you're doing wrong is putting the dollar sign after the number, is that how they teach you to do it down there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbro22 Posted November 11, 2008 Author Share Posted November 11, 2008 Yeah, uh, don't cut that wire. Talk to your electric company or get someone that can assess what's running up your bill. Lay off the air conditioning even more in November and turn off all the lights after you and stuff like that. Should help, a bit. Our company is TECO, we talked to them and there sending a guy. But get this, the soonest they can come is December. So they're gonna rob us for the next to months then tell us what the problem is. We called them up and told them, and they were stunned it was that much. The guy couldn't believe it when we read the dial to him. The Mcdonalds down the road is spending less on there energy bill, I guarantee it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pragmatic Bus Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 We have one large one, and we had a little one running too. We cut the little one after the second bill. We also had another little one at our backyard bar, but only ran it when we had parties, which was like once this month. I won't cut that line, that was a joke. I'm pretty sure its a telephone wire anyways. Who still uses home phones these days anyway? like i said talk to the electric company. my cell phone bill for this month was $110 i talked to the verizon ppl they gave me a $15 discount just for calling them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
war ensemble Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Well, the first thing you're doing wrong is putting the dollar sign after the number, is that how they teach you to do it down there? Mr. Perfect has entered the building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbro22 Posted November 11, 2008 Author Share Posted November 11, 2008 Well, the first thing you're doing wrong is putting the dollar sign after the number, is that how they teach you to do it down there? .yeah its crazy down herE I knew I was gonna get **** for that too. Either way when you say it out loud 'dollars' or '$' comes after the number. It's not my fault the english language is flawed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsis Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Mr. Perfect has entered the building. Mr. Perfect was a ****ty wrestler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugeater Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Don't your electric bills show the usage history for that address over the past year? If they don't, I'd ask the electric company for that information to see if the previous tenants were using as much as you were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugeater Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Mr. Perfect has entered the building. I've never seen anyone do that before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pragmatic Bus Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Mr. Perfect was a ****ty wrestler. here comes the drunk guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbro22 Posted November 11, 2008 Author Share Posted November 11, 2008 like i said talk to the electric company. my cell phone bill for this month was $110 i talked to the verizon ppl they gave me a $15 discount just for calling them We did, the best they could do is send a guy here in 2 months to tell us whats up. Even though they said its a ridiculous amount of money to be paying. I would love to know what the guys before us did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbro22 Posted November 11, 2008 Author Share Posted November 11, 2008 Don't your electric bills show the usage history for that address over the past year? If they don't, I'd ask the electric company for that information to see if the previous tenants were using as much as you were. Our bill doesn't show that, but we will ask. Thanks for the idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pragmatic Bus Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 We did, the best they could do is send a guy here in 2 months to tell us whats up. Even though they said its a ridiculous amount of money to be paying. I would love to know what the guys before us did. what kind of electric company is that? get your own electrician man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbro22 Posted November 11, 2008 Author Share Posted November 11, 2008 Tampa Electric Company I'm pretty sure its the only company that offers it down here. My dad works for National Grid aka Keyspan and he has no idea why its that high either. I think he finds it hilarious that I'm having these problems, after all those years of yelling at me for leaving lights, tv's and fans on. On the TECO bill it says Electric Charge: $163 then Fuel Charge: $163. Now I know you need fuel to make electric, but whats the difference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Our landlords office is right behind our house, I'm starting to think she's running electric to her office. It wouldn't be the first time jbro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsis Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 here comes the drunk guy I've been drunk a grand total of 4 times in my life. It was boring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pragmatic Bus Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Tampa Electric Company I'm pretty sure its the only company that offers it down here. My dad works for National Grid aka Keyspan and he has no idea why its that high either. I think he finds it hilarious that I'm having these problems, after all those years of yelling at me for leaving lights, tv's and fans on. On the TECO bill it says Electric Charge: $163 then Fuel Charge: $163. Now I know you need fuel to make electric, but whats the difference? i have never payed an electric bill in my life so i wouldn't know. but dont electric companies buy electricity from other plants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbro22 Posted November 11, 2008 Author Share Posted November 11, 2008 It wouldn't be the first time jbro. She has an office, and she runs an etiquette school for children in a large room behind the office. This line is really low in our backyard too. One of my roomates is about 6'5" and can easily reach up and grab it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbro22 Posted November 11, 2008 Author Share Posted November 11, 2008 i have never payed an electric bill in my life so i wouldn't know. but dont electric companies buy electricity from other plants I'm not too sure either, but I know back up north you can now get your energy from a few different companies(i think). A few years ago you didn't have a choice, LI had Lilco, Brooklyn and Queens had Keyspan/Brooklyn Union, and Manhatten had ConEd. Now I think you can choose. I'm not 100% on anything I said there, just stuff I picked up listening here and there to my dad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
war ensemble Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Mr. Perfect was a ****ty wrestler. Duane would mess him up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 btw how many refrigerators do u have What was that comedian's name? Love that line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachEY Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 We did, the best they could do is send a guy here in 2 months to tell us whats up. Even though they said its a ridiculous amount of money to be paying. I would love to know what the guys before us did. Tell them that it's your intention to pay them, as soon as the bill is no longer 'ridiculous'. They should have someone out there much quicker that way. As far as that fuel charge goes. Are your appliances gas? Do you cook a ton? Hot water heater and long showers? Do you smell gas? If so, get out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gagoots Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Do you smell gas? If so, get out. Its what my wife does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbro22 Posted November 11, 2008 Author Share Posted November 11, 2008 Tell them that it's your intention to pay them, as soon as the bill is no longer 'ridiculous'. They should have someone out there much quicker that way. As far as that fuel charge goes. Are your appliances gas? Do you cook a ton? Hot water heater and long showers? Do you smell gas? If so, get out. Everything is electric. And yes we do cook often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Bit Special Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 .yeah its crazy down herE I knew I was gonna get **** for that too. Either way when you say it out loud 'dollars' or '$' comes after the number. It's not my fault the english language is flawed. it might not be your fault, but you can write it correctly. Makes ya look a little uneducated to make a mistake like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Bit Special Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Everything is electric. And yes we do cook often. And you're surprised your electric bill is so high.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbro22 Posted November 11, 2008 Author Share Posted November 11, 2008 it might not be your fault, but you can write it correctly. Makes ya look a little uneducated to make a mistake like that. Shucks, now I'll never be a mod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbro22 Posted November 11, 2008 Author Share Posted November 11, 2008 And you're surprised your electric bill is so high.... We cook every night, we use our grill a lot though. I'm still not buyin this $400 nonsense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pragmatic Bus Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 What was that comedian's name? Love that line. idk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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