On Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:39:11 -0800, "Bill"
wrote:

And what was your electric bill last month?

My electric bill is about $120 less each month because of things I have done
in the past to save energy. Basically many little things and a couple of big
things which all add up.

1 plus 2 plus 1 plus 8 plus 1 plus 1 = 14

This same idea works at the gas station. 10 cents less a gallon at a
particular station, fill up 15 gallon tank, do this 3 times a week... Can
make quite a difference if you know how to add.

This project was paid for by money I am saving on my electric bill. And it
was only about $8 because the transformer is in a closet by the door, so
short wire run. So $120 savings minus $8 leaves me with $112 *extra* money
actually.

Your bell transformer was using $120 worth of electricity? That must
have been one hell of a big transformer, and an even bigger bell!


Everything was installed and wired to code. Metal box and brass plate are
grounded, on GFCI circuit (wet location), wire is 14 gauge romex (regular
electrical wiring, not doorbell wiring), and the momentary push button
switch is rated at 120VAC (not a low voltage doorbell button).

This is my 401K. What better way to go into retirement than to set yourself
up for a low cost of living!

Try considering a cost/benefit analysis next time then do something
that is meaningful. Bottom line is that you saved perhaps a dollar or
two a year if you eliminated the door-bell transformer, not that
sillyi $120 you are quoting!


My electric rates went up 13 percent just this year. How much will they go
up in the next 20 years?

Basically there has been a trend to manufacture products which always use
electricity. I'm reversing that trend at my house. I turn this stuff off
when not in use (power strips with switches on them). And switches similar
to this...
http://www.orphanespresso.com/images...l%20switch.jpg