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"Limp Arbor" wrote
Second, my electric bill is up about 15% since I started. The only
additional load I added was six 75watt bulbs on two dimmers that
replaced one 100watt table lamp, these run 16 hours a day. Also three
hard-wired smoke detectors. Are the digital meters more accurate? Is
there a way I can test the meter?


At the rates here is CT, the 100W bulb is 28¢ a day, the new setup is $1.26
a day. That 98¢ difference is $29.40 a month.

You can buy a new table lamp or use CFLs in place and save a few bucks.

Oh, meters can be wrong too. If the added load is not the answer, have it
checked out.