mr blizzard Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 (edited) I know this has been covered before but just curios what your total monthly winter hydro bill is The 3 of us have 1 shower each per day Oil fired furnace Usually just have one light on inside at night Hardly use dishwasher Put clothes on drying racks over registers to dry Have electric hot water tank And yet our last bill was 345.00 for the month Ouch Water levels r low and diesel is being used to generate power Edited November 24, 2015 by mr blizzard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmer Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 I think most of us have the same concerns. I have 1300 ft square home, one level, heat strictly with wood, one baseboard on lowest setting in my work shop, same drying technique you use, two small freezers, electric hot water. Our bills are usually over $300 month in the winter. However our actual usage is around $150, but climbs to over $300 because of all the extra charges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 tone z71 Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 Got our highest bill to date yesterday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raf Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 (edited) that's really high guys.. my last monthly bill was 108 all in. it's usually in the 100-140 range all year. 1600 sq/ft split level wood/natural gas for heat, gas cooking, everything else is on electricity (including hot water). Edited November 24, 2015 by Raf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 (edited) $125/month Ooops thats gas $85/month hydro Both on equal billing Edited November 24, 2015 by manitoubass2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr blizzard Posted November 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 Yes it's crazy but our bill of 345 for the month is just hydro not including heat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 That is crazy! I have 37 kids and our bills are waaaaay lower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanD Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 $85/month hydro How big a magnet do you have stuck to the meter? LOL Dan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr blizzard Posted November 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 Soon to be 38 lol If I was confident we could stay here I would look into a windmill, solar panels, but then how many years does it take to re coupe your investment to the stage u start coming out ahead On an off note we have do drive approx. 1 1/2 hours south to cut wood if we were going to offset a different bill being heating oil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr blizzard Posted November 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 Good one Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 (edited) How big a magnet do you have stuck to the meter? LOL Dan. Shhhhhhh.... Guy was here yesterday hope he didnt notice lol Edited November 24, 2015 by manitoubass2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmer Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 Our delivery charges are as much as our usage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 How big a magnet do you have stuck to the meter? LOL Dan. I dont know how they do this ...? Our last house was roughly the same size, similar usage and we paid around $265/month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 Mine has been around $100/mo so far. Only been in this house since June though. 1500sq ft split level, gas heat, everything else is electric. I haven't turned on any baseboard heaters yet though....woodstove is getting installed next week! I hope to never use them. I'm a hydro nazi.......keep everything to the bare minimum, and stumble around in the dark a lot LOL S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormdunker Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 Sounds like a lot of $$! My house is 2200 square '. Heat is forced air gas (Carrier furnace & A/C), dryer, hot water tank is gas. Gas is 121.00 per month, electric bill is $125.00 average. Only 2 older people in the house (oops forgot the dog), & we are rather miserly with the use of lights etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raf Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 just checked our bills gas is 60 / month equal billing - furnace and cooking stove we also heat with wood as a secondary source which keeps the gas bill down hydro is 100-140 monthly - hot water, a/c and everything else 1600 sq/ft it's hard comparing cost of hydro across provinces/territories. a hydro bill from quebec or manitoba (lowest in the country) means nothing against a bill in ontario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 Mid sized house. Propane cooking and hot water. Wood heat. Average is $120/Mth. My delivery charge is 67 + hst + debt fee. My actual usage last month was 28$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crappieperchhunter Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 I don't know what any of you has to complain about. We have a 640 sq. foot one floor cottage in Bobcaygeon that is all electric. We have winter tennants and some monthly hydro bills in the winter get close to $700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanD Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 I dont know how they do this ...? If it's an older meter, you can (but don't get caught) hang a strong magnet to the side, top or wherever; that you see the spinning wheel slow down and it will be (Just saying) steeling hydro. The new smart meters are all electronic and will not be affected by a magnet. I knew and older electrician that was able to connect before the meter, with a relay system. When the breaker in the panel was turned on, that circuit was fed through the meter, looking 100% normal as far as hydro could see. If you turned the breaker off, the relays would trip and feed that circuit from before the meter. Very cool set up; but again it's steeling hydro and is it worth it for a few buck? Dan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Cliff Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 (edited) It's those darn grow lights they use to grow their "tomato" plants Steve. Our place is 1500 sq ft on two levels, raised bungalow. Propane kitchen range, hot water heater, furnace, and fire place. We have friends staying with us so 4 adults, our average monthly hydro bill is about $184.00/ month Edited November 24, 2015 by Big Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmtcanada Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 1400 square foot two story house here. Gas furnace, electric stove and electric clothes dryer. Average about $110 a month in the winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GbayGiant Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 old flat rate water heater lines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 Last electric bill, $68 and we aren't burning candles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raf Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 (edited) Last electric bill, $68 and we aren't burning candles That's incredibly low. What are the details of your home and what is running off gas/propane/oil vs hydro Edited November 25, 2015 by Raf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crappieperchhunter Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 It's those darn grow lights they use to grow their "tomato" plants Steve. LOL...3 adults and 3 dogs in 640 sq ft Cliff...Don't know where the heck they would have room for any "tomato" plants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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