My Electric Bill Skyrocketed! Let's Find Out Why | The Fixit Shed

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My electric bill tripled from what it normally is. There wasn't a good reason for this in Novemer. Too cold for AC to be running and my heat is an oil furnace. Something was running and using a lot of electricity.

I thought some might find it useful to see how to find where the problem was.

Note, there is no video of the repair, as I didn't do the repair myself, and I wasn't home when it was done.

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I work for a utility company and test meters for high usage all the time . One tool that is helpful is to use an amp meter to amp your wires from your breaker box . Most of the time it is the ac, a water heater or a pump

mula

On a well pump, it is always a good idea to put a light bulb across the pump motor and place it where you can see it. Submersible pumps don't make much noise to let you know they are running. If your pressure tank gets waterlogged, the light will show you the short cycling of the pump. Michael in Colorado.

smjones

I am really proud of you and this video. Most people jump to the radio station and newspapers accusing the utility of ripping them off. It shows that we should always investigate first, then based on the results, we can act appropriately.

hugogeorge

Great video. Thanks for explaining how to read the meter. Now it's time to find out why my bill has increased drastically

startshere

Wow! Amazing find!! I would’ve just disregarded my electric bill and paid it. Something like that can save you big $$ over the long run.

JGRosado

Very helpful video. I live in a building and my electric bill skyrocketed and the third party company said everything is fine. Me and my neighbors no something is wrong so we're wondering who can we call to audit our meters other than the company that is servicing them? Thank you!

staceya

I have the same issue, but I don't have a water pump. My typical bill in the winter is under $200. My last one was almost $400. I have messed around with my breaker box and it seems something in my garage is causing the problem. However, the only thing in there is an older refrigerator and it seems to be running normally. I unplugged it and I was still pulling a lot of juice. I had the meter tested and it tested normally. I may have to call an electrician.

ra

I had a refrigerator whose defrost timer failed in the heat mode. So it was always pulling current for the frost-free, and fighting the cooling.

victorsteerup

@thefixitshed I am currently having this issue . I'm also in an apartment. Not a complex but I live over a business. I have a gas hot water heater but there is a breaker for the heater. Do all places have a water pump? I'm trying to work with my landlord on thos but he knows as little as I do. So I'm trying to find out if all gas hot water heaters have pumps.

He won't call a guy to come until I know for sure what the problem is . Thx for your help!

Heatheresque

My pool water pump takes up huge electricity. I need to run it otherwise my water turns green. So annoying.

edgardmartinez

what kind of change would you see on the meter when you find the leak culprit?

robertdepesci

Hello I have a question I have flex net model: 530X electric meter, but it does not have the blocks that you mentioned to see how much electricity is being used. How can I tell how much electricity is being used.

Wealth_Wisdom_Network

Im renting and i am paying common areas and my lanlord states he cant remove common areas because it cant be switched because of how house is wired. Very frustrated. What can i do?

miggynoyb

A electric car will run your bill up too. My friend has a Tesla and his home charging has raised his power bill to 3/4 more of the bill originally before buying that EV vehicle.

clawhammer