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<blockquote data-quote="DammitJanet" data-source="post: 515551" data-attributes="member: 1514"><p>We have an all electric mobile home. You can imagine what electricity costs to run that. Before we put in the new HVAC unit last March our power bills averaged between $300 to $500 depending on the season. Since we put the new unit in our highest bill has been about $225 and that was the hottest month in the summer. Some months we have bills as low as $90. Amazing. If your bills are really high, consider investing in a new HVAC system if you can afford it. Mine made this much difference and I have almost no insulation in my house. If I had good insulation, I would be in really good shape. </p><p></p><p>I really should be more watchful over the energy hogs like leaving things plugged in all the time. I have computers plugged in all the time. My TV's run constantly. Cable is on all the time. Chargers for the phones are always plugged in. Microwave is always plugged in. Buck washes small loads of laundry instead of waiting to wash full loads. That one ticks me off since the rest of us have been trained to wash full loads only. (Ok...there have been times I dont but that is because I do have some delicate items that have to be washed on the delicate cycle...cold water only) </p><p></p><p>Our food budget is HUGE. I buy convenience items a lot. I buy pre-cut veggies, pre-cut taters, I love those containers of Bob Evans Mashed Potatoes. I used to like the roasted chickens but those are probably out right now. Oh...and I buy my dog food online through Amazon. It is cheaper there than at the pet store and I have free shipping.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DammitJanet, post: 515551, member: 1514"] We have an all electric mobile home. You can imagine what electricity costs to run that. Before we put in the new HVAC unit last March our power bills averaged between $300 to $500 depending on the season. Since we put the new unit in our highest bill has been about $225 and that was the hottest month in the summer. Some months we have bills as low as $90. Amazing. If your bills are really high, consider investing in a new HVAC system if you can afford it. Mine made this much difference and I have almost no insulation in my house. If I had good insulation, I would be in really good shape. I really should be more watchful over the energy hogs like leaving things plugged in all the time. I have computers plugged in all the time. My TV's run constantly. Cable is on all the time. Chargers for the phones are always plugged in. Microwave is always plugged in. Buck washes small loads of laundry instead of waiting to wash full loads. That one ticks me off since the rest of us have been trained to wash full loads only. (Ok...there have been times I dont but that is because I do have some delicate items that have to be washed on the delicate cycle...cold water only) Our food budget is HUGE. I buy convenience items a lot. I buy pre-cut veggies, pre-cut taters, I love those containers of Bob Evans Mashed Potatoes. I used to like the roasted chickens but those are probably out right now. Oh...and I buy my dog food online through Amazon. It is cheaper there than at the pet store and I have free shipping. [/QUOTE]
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