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High Electric Bill (Problems?)
I have been having extremely higher than normal electric bills. We live in a
retirement village. I was talking to my neighbor, and he told me I may have an electric leak. He also recommended a remedy to contain the electricity leaking from outlets. He took me in his home to show me these plastic plugs which plug into the outlets. A couple of questions on this. 1. Do these really work? 2. From your experience, how much can one expect to save monthly on your electric bill? Chuck |
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Depends - how many outlet you got ?
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Thank you, but do you know the typical average savings? The fellows that do
our snowplowing/shoveling and yard maintenance have sold thousands to the residents here. I would like to place my order the next time they are around. "bumtracks" wrote in message news:V6wRd.2612$EL5.1946@trnddc05... Depends - how many outlet you got ? |
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"Chuck Conner" wrote in message ... I have been having extremely higher than normal electric bills. We live in a retirement village. I was talking to my neighbor, and he told me I may have an electric leak. He also recommended a remedy to contain the electricity leaking from outlets. He took me in his home to show me these plastic plugs which plug into the outlets. A couple of questions on this. 1. Do these really work? 2. From your experience, how much can one expect to save monthly on your electric bill? Chuck Hi Chucky How is school? Is it fun being in the fifth grade? Pretty soon you will be old enough to masturbate and that will be even more fun than playing on mommy's computer. |
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It always amazes me how seemingly intelligent human beings can interject
their deepest sexual experiences into home repair subjects. Edwin Pawlowski wrote: "Chuck Conner" wrote in message ... I have been having extremely higher than normal electric bills. We live in a retirement village. I was talking to my neighbor, and he told me I may have an electric leak. He also recommended a remedy to contain the electricity leaking from outlets. He took me in his home to show me these plastic plugs which plug into the outlets. A couple of questions on this. 1. Do these really work? 2. From your experience, how much can one expect to save monthly on your electric bill? Chuck Hi Chucky How is school? Is it fun being in the fifth grade? Pretty soon you will be old enough to masturbate and that will be even more fun than playing on mommy's computer. |
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"TRN" wrote in message ... It always amazes me how seemingly intelligent human beings can interject their deepest sexual experiences into home repair subjects. But it is not a home repair subject, it is a TROLL. |
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Edwin Pawlowski wrote: "TRN" wrote in message ... It always amazes me how seemingly intelligent human beings can interject their deepest sexual experiences into home repair subjects. But it is not a home repair subject, it is a TROLL. And having to point that out to the idiot really doesn't say much for those same 'seemingly intelligent beings' that can't figure out the obvious. Must be true...too much jerking off does make you go blind... |
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Its not gonna save you anything.. Have you checked your air filter to make
sure it is not plugged. This can cause the ac/heat to run more than needed. "Chuck Conner" wrote in message ... I have been having extremely higher than normal electric bills. We live in a retirement village. I was talking to my neighbor, and he told me I may have an electric leak. He also recommended a remedy to contain the electricity leaking from outlets. He took me in his home to show me these plastic plugs which plug into the outlets. A couple of questions on this. 1. Do these really work? 2. From your experience, how much can one expect to save monthly on your electric bill? Chuck |
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the electricity leak is into the pockets of the energy company higher ups,
like ken lay take heart though, 5 percent of the power that goes into the electric grid winds up at it's intended destination, only 95% is lost in transmission "Chuck Conner" wrote in message ... I have been having extremely higher than normal electric bills. We live in a retirement village. I was talking to my neighbor, and he told me I may have an electric leak. He also recommended a remedy to contain the electricity leaking from outlets. He took me in his home to show me these plastic plugs which plug into the outlets. A couple of questions on this. 1. Do these really work? 2. From your experience, how much can one expect to save monthly on your electric bill? Chuck |
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effi wrote:
...5 percent of the power that goes into the electric grid winds up at it's intended destination, only 95% is lost in transmission No. About 50% of the fuel's heat energy becomes electrical energy. The other 50% goes up a cooling tower, And 30% ends up at the destination, where a clever homeowner with a heat pump can turn it back into 100% :-) Cleverer homeowners burn the fuel at home, with no cooling tower... Nick |
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"Chuck Conner" wrote in message ... I have been having extremely higher than normal electric bills. We live in a retirement village. I was talking to my neighbor, and he told me I may have an electric leak. Certainly an electric leak is entirely possible....... The bigger question is have you yet determined exactly where it is this electricity is supposedly leaking to ??? -- SVL |
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"PrecisionMachinisT" wrote in message ... "Chuck Conner" wrote in message ... I have been having extremely higher than normal electric bills. We live in a retirement village. I was talking to my neighbor, and he told me I may have an electric leak. Certainly an electric leak is entirely possible....... The bigger question is have you yet determined exactly where it is this electricity is supposedly leaking to ??? -- SVL This is Turtle. I can't believe you don't know where the Lesstricity is getting out when you can see the holes right there in the receptical. all you have to do is get you tube of caulking and seal them up and i bet your electric bill will fall for sure. TURTLE |
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On Sat, 19 Feb 2005 00:48:59 GMT, Chuck Conner wrote:
I have been having extremely higher than normal electric bills. We live in a retirement village. I was talking to my neighbor, and he told me I may have an electric leak. He also recommended a remedy to contain the electricity leaking from outlets. He took me in his home to show me these plastic plugs which plug into the outlets. A couple of questions on this. 1. Do these really work? Only for keeping children from sticking things in the light sockets. 2. From your experience, how much can one expect to save monthly on your electric bill? Number of children saved depends upon how many and often your grandchildren visit. Electrical savings would be zero. Are you a troll or serious? |
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"Chuck Conner" wrote in message ... I have been having extremely higher than normal electric bills. We live in a retirement village. I was talking to my neighbor, and he told me I may have an electric leak. He also recommended a remedy to contain the electricity leaking from outlets. He took me in his home to show me these plastic plugs which plug into the outlets. A couple of questions on this. 1. Do these really work? 2. From your experience, how much can one expect to save monthly on your electric bill? Chuck I smell TROLL............... |
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On Sat, 19 Feb 2005 06:39:14 -0500, "Ross Mac"
wrote: "Chuck Conner" wrote in message ... I have been having extremely higher than normal electric bills. We live in a retirement village. I was talking to my neighbor, and he told me I may have an electric leak. He also recommended a remedy to contain the electricity leaking from outlets. He took me in his home to show me these plastic plugs which plug into the outlets. A couple of questions on this. 1. Do these really work? 2. From your experience, how much can one expect to save monthly on your electric bill? I smell TROLL............... i think someone's just having some fun. ....thehick |
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"Chuck Conner" wrote in message ... I have been having extremely higher than normal electric bills. We live in a retirement village. I was talking to my neighbor, and he told me I may have an electric leak. He also recommended a remedy to contain the electricity leaking from outlets. He took me in his home to show me these plastic plugs which plug into the outlets. A couple of questions on this. 1. Do these really work? 2. From your experience, how much can one expect to save monthly on your electric bill? Chuck A bigger problem is the amount of electricity left over in wires after you unplug things- like the vacuum cleaner, for example. If you leave things plugged in, the electricity can't leak out of the outlets, plus the electricity that would otherwise be left over in the wires gets recycled. Another option is to place extension cords in front of each outlet. That way, as the electricity leaks out, it will take the path of least resistence, and find its way into the extension cords, where it will be ready to go next time you need to use one. |
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"Alan" wrote in message ... Another option is to place extension cords in front of each outlet. That way, as the electricity leaks out, it will take the path of least resistence, and find its way into the extension cords, where it will be ready to go next time you need to use one. Get the 100 foot ones and you can fill them up to use on camping trips. |
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"Edwin Pawlowski" wrote in message . .. "Alan" wrote in message ... Another option is to place extension cords in front of each outlet. That way, as the electricity leaks out, it will take the path of least resistence, and find its way into the extension cords, where it will be ready to go next time you need to use one. Get the 100 foot ones and you can fill them up to use on camping trips. Great idea! The heavy duty ones would hold even more. |
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Cost money to fill up power cords too you know.
Get them caps, Electricity always flows to ground, runs out on the carpet and sticks. That's Static Electricity. Sometimes it piles up as high as your pockets, and fills them up too .. touch a doorknob zap, Door knobs open/close just like a switch, sometimes. |
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"Alan" wrote in message ... "Edwin Pawlowski" wrote in message . .. "Alan" wrote in message ... Another option is to place extension cords in front of each outlet. That way, as the electricity leaks out, it will take the path of least resistence, and find its way into the extension cords, where it will be ready to go next time you need to use one. Get the 100 foot ones and you can fill them up to use on camping trips. Great idea! The heavy duty ones would hold even more. Further idea - once you have the extension cord full, plug one end into the other making a complete loop and the 'lectricity can't get out of your cord. Dave D |
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"DaveD" wrote in message ... "Alan" wrote in message ... "Edwin Pawlowski" wrote in message . .. "Alan" wrote in message ... Another option is to place extension cords in front of each outlet. That way, as the electricity leaks out, it will take the path of least resistence, and find its way into the extension cords, where it will be ready to go next time you need to use one. Get the 100 foot ones and you can fill them up to use on camping trips. Great idea! The heavy duty ones would hold even more. Further idea - once you have the extension cord full, plug one end into the other making a complete loop and the 'lectricity can't get out of your cord. Dave D Thanks. I should have mentioned that. I just thought it was common sense, but I guess you can't be too careful on Usenet. |
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Chuck Conner wrote:
I have been having extremely higher than normal electric bills. We live in a retirement village. I was talking to my neighbor, and he told me I may have an electric leak. He also recommended a remedy to contain the electricity leaking from outlets. He took me in his home to show me these plastic plugs which plug into the outlets. A couple of questions on this. 1. Do these really work? 2. From your experience, how much can one expect to save monthly on your electric bill? Chuck You could achieve more savings by simply unplugging your clocks when not in use. |
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"JerryMouse" wrote in message ... Chuck Conner wrote: I have been having extremely higher than normal electric bills. We live in a retirement village. I was talking to my neighbor, and he told me I may have an electric leak. He also recommended a remedy to contain the electricity leaking from outlets. He took me in his home to show me these plastic plugs which plug into the outlets. A couple of questions on this. 1. Do these really work? 2. From your experience, how much can one expect to save monthly on your electric bill? Chuck You could achieve more savings by simply unplugging your clocks when not in use. First you need to ascertain whether or not you do in fact have a leak, you will need two pieces of metal thin enough to fit into the little slits, hold one in the right hand and one in the left then stick them in there. If you wake up in heaven or a hospital then you've got a leak. Seriously either your neighbor is pulling your leg or he's stupid. Those little plastic plugs are mainly used to keep kids from doing what I just mentioned above. You don't mention how much higher the bills are, would expect slightly higher bills in the winter. Especially in Jan and Feb. Stone |
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"Chuck Conner" wrote in message ... I have been having extremely higher than normal electric bills. We live in a retirement village. I was talking to my neighbor, and he told me I may have an electric leak. He also recommended a remedy to contain the electricity leaking from outlets. He took me in his home to show me these plastic plugs which plug into the outlets. A couple of questions on this. 1. Do these really work? 2. From your experience, how much can one expect to save monthly on your electric bill? Chuck The rifleman! |
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