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Keep in mind that I recently moved into a new house and haven't lived there a single day. Although workers have been there on a regular basis almost daily, sometime semi-weekly, doing renovation work. I know they use a lot of power tools but does it justify such a hefty bill? They come over from 8-4 and do their thing, charge their batteries, operate their saws, air compressors, etc. There is nobody living there so no lights are on at night, no cooking takes place, no tv, no central AC, etc.
Keep in mind that I recently moved into a new house and haven't lived there a single day. Although workers have been there on a regular basis almost daily, sometime semi-weekly, doing renovation work. I know they use a lot of power tools but does it justify such a hefty bill? They come over from 8-4 and do their thing, charge their batteries, operate their saws, air compressors, etc. There is nobody living there so no lights are on at night, no cooking takes place, no tv, no central AC, etc.
Last month I was charged $105 for 464 KWH and we actually live here so you can guess that's not for only the last 30 days actual. It's certainly not from construction. We moved in under the same circumstances and never got a high bill.
First thing's first, how much KWH used and does the bill indicate ~30 days actual? Is it somehow stuck on balanced billing?
Make sure they transferred the account to you on the correct date and ask to see the starting reading (or the final reading from the previous owner). That number needs to match what it says on your bill.
Have they been running any heat generating devices? Do you have a hot tub, or was there a fridge &/or chest freezer running? What sort of heat do you have in the house? It was a little cooler last month.
Keep in mind that I recently moved into a new house and haven't lived there a single day. Although workers have been there on a regular basis almost daily, sometime semi-weekly, doing renovation work. I know they use a lot of power tools but does it justify such a hefty bill? They come over from 8-4 and do their thing, charge their batteries, operate their saws, air compressors, etc. There is nobody living there so no lights are on at night, no cooking takes place, no tv, no central AC, etc.
Was anyone living in the house when you purchased it? Could it be possible that they didn't notify PSEG of the date of when they were canceling service? Or maybe they gave PSEG the incorrect date and they (PSEG) transferred the balance to your bill?
Are the workers leaving anything on/charging overnight?
There is an old fridge left behind by the previous owner. The heat (baseboard) also was turned off for the entire month.
Is the fridge plugged in? If it's one of those really old models from like the '70's or '80's--they are electricity eaters. My parents had a fridge that was 40 years old. It finally crapped out. When the compressor started it sounded like a jet engine lol
Is the fridge plugged in? If it's one of those really old models from like the '70's or '80's--they are electricity eaters. My parents had a fridge that was 40 years old. It finally crapped out. When the compressor started it sounded like a jet engine lol
That bill doesn't sound that bad. Power tools use alot of energy.
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