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Cookie
Yearling
United Kingdom
205 Posts |
 Posted - 28/02/2013 : 17:21:22
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Hi Guys,
Being pushed to sell one of my boys to get rid of a tank because of the electric bill being so high...
And obvs I dont want to, but may have no choice! :(
Was just wondering would it be a really bad idea to set a timer to have the heaters in my tanks go off every few hours for an hour or so to try save electric??
Its just an idea! |
1.2.0 Royal Pythons (Sebastian, Romeo & Gypsy)
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chrisc
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
3326 Posts |
Posted - 28/02/2013 : 17:55:28
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not really they need the heat on 24/7.
how are all your viv's/RUB's heated?
i have 5 ceramic's and a big heat mat in my invert cupboard running all the time an it doesn't cost that much, once the viv's are up to temp they only use a small amount of power to keep the temp's.
do you have electric heating in your house or anything else that's being used a lot? |
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Foremand
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
968 Posts |
Posted - 28/02/2013 : 18:46:11
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| Even if you was able to time the hearing. The power you'll use to get everything back up to temperature every few hours will increase your bill even more. |
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Cookie
Yearling
United Kingdom
205 Posts |
Posted - 28/02/2013 : 18:56:06
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Valid point Foremand!
Chris I have two vivs setup, one 2ft and one 3ft, both setup with ceramic bulbs on PP Stats (150W for 2ft & 200W for 3ft). The only other thing I have in my flat is my 3ft fish tank, its got its light on 12 hours a day, and then of course its heater & pump is on 24/7. We both work full time, and my bills are around £75-£88 a month!? lol
I could probably do with a new/bigger bulb for the 2ft viv though as the stat is on almost constant as of late.... |
1.2.0 Royal Pythons (Sebastian, Romeo & Gypsy)
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carlb1981
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1527 Posts |
Posted - 28/02/2013 : 19:27:08
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| Wish my bills were only £75 a month lol i have an oil filled rad heating my snake room at the minute while its cold and my electric is £30-35 a week lol looking forward to summer so it drops back down to about £10-15 pw |
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Lotabob
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
5008 Posts |
Posted - 28/02/2013 : 19:37:45
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| I have 4 ceramic heated vivs, 2 mat heated vivs, and a few mat/rub setups too. I also run a dish washer, washer dryer, more electrical items than currys and my monthly electric bill is 45 quid and that's all year round. I can't see getting rid of a few vivariums making that much of a dent in the bill and something else is possibly eating the electric or your tariff is totally wrong for you. |
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Cookie
Yearling
United Kingdom
205 Posts |
Posted - 28/02/2013 : 19:52:37
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quote:
Originally posted by carlb1981
Wish my bills were only £75 a month lol i have an oil filled rad heating my snake room at the minute while its cold and my electric is £30-35 a week lol looking forward to summer so it drops back down to about £10-15 pw
£30-£35 a week!! madness lol... |
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Cookie
Yearling
United Kingdom
205 Posts |
Posted - 28/02/2013 : 19:54:59
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quote:
Originally posted by Lotabob
I have 4 ceramic heated vivs, 2 mat heated vivs, and a few mat/rub setups too. I also run a dish washer, washer dryer, more electrical items than currys and my monthly electric bill is 45 quid and that's all year round. I can't see getting rid of a few vivariums making that much of a dent in the bill and something else is possibly eating the electric or your tariff is totally wrong for you.
£45 quid a month!! Awww there's definately something wrong with my tariff in that case lol.... I went onto comparethemarket.com but it cant find the supplier for my address and wants me to call them!
At least now I know its not just my snakes!! Might not need to sell after all!!  |
1.2.0 Royal Pythons (Sebastian, Romeo & Gypsy)
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jbarlow91
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
897 Posts |
Posted - 28/02/2013 : 20:00:13
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| I have 6 snakes 2 bearded dragons and a frog plus all the other elecrical items you use and my electric is £22 a month |
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Cookie
Yearling
United Kingdom
205 Posts |
Posted - 28/02/2013 : 20:44:21
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| Awww dudes no way!!! Im being robbed lol |
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konrad1982
Yearling
United Kingdom
235 Posts |
Posted - 01/03/2013 : 22:28:59
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| I pay about £70 for 3 months. 6 snakes + mrs in the house. |
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Lotabob
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
5008 Posts |
Posted - 02/03/2013 : 10:12:56
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| This is very true, straighteners, hair dryers etc aren't cheap, simple solution to the electricity bill, get rid of the Mrs. |
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red123
Hatchling
United Kingdom
60 Posts |
Posted - 03/03/2013 : 09:17:34
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| Our electric is £25-£30 a week. Thats for 12 heat mats, 2 ceramics, 4 basking lights, 2 UV lights, tv etc. The usual kitchen appliances and the cooker being used ALOT. Its the boys on their playstation and XBOX until all hours that uses the electric, I am sure of it. Though I have to say we did notice and increase in the use of electricity when we added in the ceramics. I don't know why but they seem to use alot more than the basking bulbs 2 of which are not on stats so run at full power for 16 hours a day. |
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