Go Back   CityProfile.com Forum - Local City and State Discussion Forums > United States City Forums > Massachusetts > Boston
Click Here to Login

Reply
Old 12-03-2010, 05:08 PM  
Junior Member

Charlestown, MA
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 5 | Kudos: +10
If you don't already have one, a programmable thermostat is a great way to save $ on electric heat (or any heat for that matter).
__________________

Reply With Quote
Old 12-12-2010, 10:59 AM  
Junior Member
 
beerbrothas's Avatar

Boston, MA
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 16 | Kudos: +10
New Oil Tank

They are making us buy a new oil tank? So add $500 to the cost for me this year. Usually spend at least $350 a month.
__________________

Reply With Quote
Old 12-15-2010, 08:13 PM  
Junior Member

New Braintree, Ma
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 8 | Kudos: +11
i suggest you tell the landlord that your roomie is a chump and find a new place without your roomie
if you can't move then wear more sweaters and lower the temp to 67 degrees
if the roomie don't like it then tell him to pay the f*****g bill lol
the by yourself gig is usually better anyway
Reply With Quote
Old 12-16-2010, 12:47 PM  
Junior Member

Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 5 | Kudos: +11
I have a 1400 sq ft house, forced hot air, two ac's on in the summer, electric stove cook alot. My electric bill is usually around $90 never more than $118. There are always some lights on.
Reply With Quote
Old 12-18-2010, 09:35 PM  
Junior Member

New Braintree, Ma
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 8 | Kudos: +11
i hate to brag
but with my wood stove and my 200 acres of wood my heating bill is around 40 bucks for the year=the cost of about 6 gallons of premium fuel and 2 stroke oil for my chainsaw
go wood or go home lol
Reply With Quote
Old 12-19-2010, 01:52 AM  
Member

Boston, MA
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 30 | Kudos: +10
Quote:
Originally Posted by TrumSearahFarm View Post
i hate to brag
but with my wood stove and my 200 acres of wood my heating bill is around 40 bucks for the year=the cost of about 6 gallons of premium fuel and 2 stroke oil for my chainsaw
go wood or go home lol

Well right now my thermostat is up to 80 and it isnt working... my bathroom is warm. It is these D@MN brick walls.

If you have that much land, do you have room for my jeep, and tools to work on it?
Reply With Quote
Old 12-20-2010, 09:05 PM  
Junior Member

Stow, MA
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 23 | Kudos: +12
Quote:
Originally Posted by TrumSearahFarm View Post
i hate to brag
but with my wood stove and my 200 acres of wood my heating bill is around 40 bucks for the year=the cost of about 6 gallons of premium fuel and 2 stroke oil for my chainsaw
go wood or go home lol
Lol yup. But if you count your hourly wage and the hours it takes you to cut, split, stack, move into the house, and tend fire it looks a little less cheap. I'm still with you though!!
Reply With Quote
Old 12-22-2010, 12:14 PM  
kmt
Junior Member

Worcester, MA
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 5 | Kudos: +10
I agree with previous post. When I lived in my 750 sq foot condo my winter electric bills were $200 - $300 a month. I was also keeping the heat down in the low 60s during the week. I turned it up to 70 on weekends when my gf came over.
Reply With Quote
Old 12-25-2010, 07:53 PM  
Member

Boston, MA
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 30 | Kudos: +10
Well, I was wondering why I put my heat on 78 and I was still freezing. I checked the blower on the unit, and it wasnt working. Good think my roommate pays for that, and he isnt here to realize it.

Not too worried about it. I had to spend 5 hours cleaning the apt when I got back. He left it nasty when he went on patrol.
Reply With Quote
Old 12-28-2010, 07:12 PM  
Junior Member

Boston, MA
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 10 | Kudos: +10
One thing to do is absolutely check the windows. I rent and have some relatively newer replacement windows but they still leak like a sieve. I put that plastic over the windows and you wouldn't believe the difference. My living room sits right over the landlord's unheated garage and is by far the coldest room in the place. With the windows covered I keep my heat WAY lower.
__________________

Reply With Quote
Reply

Go Back   CityProfile.com Forum - Local City and State Discussion Forums > United States City Forums > Massachusetts > Boston
Bookmark this Page!

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes


Suggested Threads

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.3

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.