I have a problem!A big problem!

[The Alchemist]

Okay an one who can help me out with this i'd really appreciate it. If i was using a 2000w oil heater everday for 14hours would that seriously up my bill. I didn't think it would that much cos they heat the oil up and then switch off for 10-15 mins befor they come on again to re-heat and so on.

The reason i'm asking is cos my landlord said that the electrcity bill was 500euro (its normally about 120-150) but she thinks it was a mistake cos they said that they lost the reasing or something like that.

What i need to know is would this heater cause that much of a bill.I need to know cos if it does and i have t pay it then i'm fucked. I fit doesn;t and the bill still says that then an electrician might have to come into fix the problem.

 

[420guy]

find what the cost of electricity is in your region and then multiply by the wattage and number of hours used...

 

[The Alchemist]

Do i multiply the wattage by the hours. Like this : 10hours by 100w = 1000W/1kw so if 1kw of elctricity is £1 then 10 hours of 100w = £1

 

[420guy]

try this calculator and just plug in your specs...it's about a quarter way down the page...stay safe
http://michaelbluejay.com/electricity/howmuch.html

 

[The Alchemist]

Ya i'm thinking it must be a mistake cos going by that formula even if i was being charged the standard day time rate all the time(even though i run it at nights) then it still should only be 230euro that it would cost to run the heater and as i said normally my bills are around 120 so 350 should be the max. Must be a mistake. My landlord could have read the meter wrong or they could have made a mix up inside or something. Her's hoping anyway.

Thanks for all your help. It puts my mind at ease!

 

[420guy]

it SHOULD be a mistake bro...but watch yo self none the less...stay safe

 

[The Alchemist]

Ya it did make me a bit paranoid but i'm being careful and if i have to move my plants i can but i think i should be fine. Seeming as there is no heating in the house a bill that size can be understood cos electric heaters have to be used!

 

[Silverhaze]

hey guys

I also have one of those heaters..and i´m certain that they spend a lot...here in portugal we have those analog meters in the stair hall,and i checked out the velocity of it spinning,with and without the heater working...and it was pretty fast!lol
I´m not saying it wasent a mistake,but be carefull.

Peace
Silverhaze

 

[The Alchemist]

Ya i did that to and it goes about 3-4 times faster then it does when i have it off but still 500 is very steep. Spose time will tell!

 

[Lofty]

theres a new device on ebay that u plug into yr socket and it reduces yr electric consumption, i've ordered 2.

 

[Lofty]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Power-Saver-S...0QQihZ011QQcategoryZ57215QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

here is the link.

 

[Silverhaze]

Hey lofty!! Does it really work??? i´ve been looking for that thing for a long time..can u keep me posted with the info on that..want to be sure before i buy..

Silverhaze

 

[Guest]

After taking a quick look at those power saving devices,I'm scratching my head in confusion and suspicion.Being an electrician, I'd take these devices and what they claim with a grain of salt,but unfortunately that would just be a waste of good sodium lol.You are not going to save 30% on your power bill,if you save 10% on your power bill please let us all know,miracles are few and far between but do happen lol