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06-21-2006, 10:26 AM
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Location: Snow Hill, NC
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Originally Posted by Bethanytedder
Do you have a pool or anything else that might run it up? QUOTE]
No pool. We have an irrigation system but we aren't using it. I think there is a leak on one of the heads though. We have the system off but there is still water in the yard by that head. Think it could make that much difference?
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It depends on how much it is leaking. My husband works for the Town of Snow Hill and hears all about this all the time. I would disconnect it or fix or replace it one and see what happens. |
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06-21-2006, 11:33 AM
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Location: Metro Atlanta
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My costs
Water is about $28/month (community well run by Aqua NC).
Electricity is about $75/month.
Natural gas (heating, hot water) was only about $30 last month, but was $175-$225/month during winter.
Garbage collection is $42 for 3 months.
Time Warner Cable (w/o HBO, premium channels) and broadband internet via TWC Roadrunner is about $95/month combined.
I have a septic tank, so no monthly charges for that.
I live in a subdivision outside the city limits of Greensboro in NW Guilford County. When I lived within the city limits of Greensboro, I believe that the city administered water, sewer, garbage. I don't recall since it was several years ago.
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06-21-2006, 11:46 AM
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If you don't know about it already, check into Progress Energy's "Time of Use" rates.
They put an electric meter on your house that's computerized. You're charged a little more for electricity during "Peak Times" (ie, daytime on weekdays) but are charged way less for using electricity on "Non-Peak Times" (nites, weekends, holidays).
I have this. What you do is you time your extra electric use, such as laundry, dishwasher, vacuming, extra lights, etc to those Off Peak times. I save on average $20-25 a month that way.
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06-21-2006, 03:04 PM
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Location: Greensboro, NC
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I live in a 1400 square foot house (give or take a hundred or so - I'm not really sure lol) in the Greensboro city limits and here's what we pay:
Electric - around $150 or so a month in the winter; $65-70 in the spring and fall; $75-100 in the summer.
Cable TV (basic) - close to $90 a month. This includes broadband internet.
Water (if not included with rent) - around $90 every 3 months. This includes sewer and garbage collection.
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