Comments on: 14 Ways to Save on Your Electric Bill

By: J. Money

J. Money — Mon, 14 Apr 2014 12:46:44 +0000

In reply to K. Akau. I think I'd like to attend one of your parties :)

By: K. Akau

K. Akau — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 09:15:34 +0000

How’z it gang! All I have too say is.I’m from Hawaii and almost all the Locals have two or more refrigerators and or freezers. We need one for beer and the others for big families. So at the end of the day we complain but we carry on. Aloha

By: J. Money

J. Money — Fri, 18 May 2012 15:04:53 +0000

@Christa – I don’t think anyone could fault you for that :) I haven’t taken a bath in like, 15 years though, haha… I always forget that’s an option!
@Nick – Haha…
@Jace76 – I love fans! Esp when it’s rainy out side – so cozy.
@Long – Oh, cool. Glad your costs have gone down!
@Jen @ Master the Art of Saving – Ack! Then you need another “leg shower” to afterwards, haha…

By: Jen @ Master the Art of Saving

Jen @ Master the Art of Saving — Fri, 18 May 2012 04:09:36 +0000

I’ve never heard about most of these before, glad you shared. Some of them I’m already doing, so it’s nice to know I’m on track.

As to the showers, I think it really depends on how long of a shower you take. Like last week, the shower drain was clogged and none of the water was going down—at all. By the time I was done, the water was almost up to the rim of the tub even though I kinda hurried to get out of the soapy lagoon.

By: Long

Long — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:40:24 +0000

I always thought LCD TV’s were more efficient than rear projections. Weird.

A year ago, my electric company switched out the old style meter to the new digital/wireless meter. Ever since then, I noticed my bill went down. I’m not sure if it’s reading more accurately or what, but I’m glad it’s doing whatever it’s doing.

I guess there has been some controversy on the accuracy on the new do-dads, but I think that if your utility company wants to install them, you should. If you’re really paranoid, you have the option of opting out, but they will charge you a steep fee to keep the old rotating meter.

By: Jace76

Jace76 — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:38:40 +0000

Use a fan instead of an air conditioner. fans use alot lesss electricity.

By: Nick

Nick — Thu, 17 May 2012 15:53:51 +0000

No fridge in the garage?!?! Then how will I make a ham sandwich when changing my oil?!?! That’s BS…

I think #2’s a bit too hard core for me too.

By: Christa

Christa — Thu, 17 May 2012 15:52:53 +0000

I do pretty well on this list except the shower/bath thing. I like baths once in a while. I think I’ll just have to suck it up and pay a little extra in the water and electric bill each month!

By: J. Money

J. Money — Thu, 17 May 2012 15:16:41 +0000

I always liked 2nd fridges in our houses growing up cuz they were the “sneaky” ones :) But now the thought of owning multiple appliances just gross me out… too much to maintain!

By: Lance@MoneyLife&More

Lance@MoneyLife&More — Wed, 16 May 2012 22:52:48 +0000

Not putting the extra fridge in the garage is a great tip I hadn’t thought of. Although in Florida I don’t have a basement so if I had a second fridge I don’t know where I would put it.