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bigdog · 12-21-2018, 02:53 PM

Thanks folks for all the great info. reported...

To DisckR & others.....

My furnace runs on propane, however, I believe the furnace also uses 'electric' to kick it on and off ! Same applies to my gas hot water heater.
My furnace seems to run for long periods of time, thermostats are set to 65 degrees on both first & second floors of house. FYI, furnace was just tuned-up, back in Aug.

I have been running a de-humidifier in the man-cave cellar which is completely 'finished' and insulated. That may be causing some electric drain ? I also have a well pump for water, which I didn't have in other house in MA.

I called Eversource to review my bill, and they said my kwh usage was in the 'norm'. Again, I just moved into the house June 1, so have nothing to compare against for last year same time. Eversource did tell me the prior owners (2 adults & 2 kids), used 1700 kwh last Nov-Dec.

I checked my electric bill in Mass last Nov/Dec and used about 580 kwh. House was 2000 sf, Oil furnace, HW baseboard, with hot water off the furnace.

Will continue to monitor usage......

12-21-2018, 02:53 PM	#27
bigdog Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Central MA-Gilford Posts: 1,411 Thanks: 308 Thanked 117 Times in 94 Posts	Thanks folks for all the great info. reported... To DisckR & others..... My furnace runs on propane, however, I believe the furnace also uses 'electric' to kick it on and off ! Same applies to my gas hot water heater. My furnace seems to run for long periods of time, thermostats are set to 65 degrees on both first & second floors of house. FYI, furnace was just tuned-up, back in Aug. I have been running a de-humidifier in the man-cave cellar which is completely 'finished' and insulated. That may be causing some electric drain ? I also have a well pump for water, which I didn't have in other house in MA. I called Eversource to review my bill, and they said my kwh usage was in the 'norm'. Again, I just moved into the house June 1, so have nothing to compare against for last year same time. Eversource did tell me the prior owners (2 adults & 2 kids), used 1700 kwh last Nov-Dec. I checked my electric bill in Mass last Nov/Dec and used about 580 kwh. House was 2000 sf, Oil furnace, HW baseboard, with hot water off the furnace. Will continue to monitor usage......