Using timers to cut back on electric bill - Page 2

 




Home depot and their ilk usually put timers on sale around Xmas selling time
cause people buy Xmas lights and fake trees.

Ask your local government or power ultitiy for rebates.  They may give one
for use of timers.  They do around here once a year.

 



Why not just  do meter checks at various times of the day?  Walking out to the
meter and making a pencil and paper record is cheaper.

For some real fun, turn everything off and check the meter for movement.
Amazing how many appliances have a 'ghost' draw.  Not just the television, but
the washer/ dryer/ dishwasher can also have the 'ghost' draw.

 





Interesting observation and you raised something to consider:    We just
bought 5 new appliances for delivery in September.   The Washer, Dryer and
Dishwasher all have electronic controls and timers.  No mechanical dials or
switches.   Stoves have been like that for years.  We got a gas stove but
the ignitors are electronic with leds.  The self cleaning is electronically
locking with a push of a button.


Gotta wonder what the ghost draw on all this "efficient" appliance stuff.