Utilities Discussions on gas, electric, phone. Energy savings, heat discussions, water softeners, purifiers, etc. Air conditioning and more.
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Our heating bill - YAHOO!!
Here is the difference in our heating bill from no insulation to insulation. I can't wait until we get the m/bedroom done to see how much more of a difference it makes.
~ Oct 18 - Nov. 16/02 we used 319.008 cu metres of natural gas. Our bill was $124.04 (no insulation)
~Oct 17 - Nov. 15/03 we used 154.004 cu metres of natural gas. Our bill was $74.00 (all insulation except m/bedroom)
~Oct. 18 - Nov 17/04 we used 132.002 cu metres of natural gasl. Our bill was $64.07.
We've cut our heat way back this year and dressed warmer. We've also had 3 increases since last year at this time.
Gotta love insulation!!
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That is wonderful CJ! Congratulations!!!
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WTG, CJ! That is a phenomenal decrease.
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Wow! Huge difference!
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WTG....that is some major savings.......
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Are you doing anything else, like running the heater @ a lower temp?
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WTG CJ!!!!
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Congratulations! I wonder what my heating bill would of been like if I had no insulation. Don't want to know. Renee
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Early Bird, we put in all new doors and windows 2 years ago (except 3 front windows in the living room and one kitchen window). We have acrylic plastic on those.
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that's wonderful cj - congratulations
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That is so awesome CJ - I can't wait to check the difference in ours now!! What kind of insulation and where did you put it? I think this house came with R4 (does that sound right??) and NONE in the ceiling + we have a vault where the two halves came together (manufactured home) is yours a traditional stickbuilt flat ceiling or like ours?? They just raised our rate in August and got another rate increase approval for December!!
Does your furnace have an electric fan?? And is your house heated on one level or two (or more)?? sorry for all the questions but you are the frugal guru around here!!
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Our heating bill - YAHOO!!
Mick
CJ! You never cease to amaze me! 
Emergency Fund $ 43.50
Does your furnace have an electric fan?? And is your house heated on one level or two (or more)?? sorry for all the questions but you are the frugal guru around here!!
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