Does in winter season ( when heating is required) will be affecting my budget, increasing my electric bill by due to the open hole in the roof?
1798886
Your attic should be ventilated all year long in order to prevent moisture from being trapped and damaging the structure. Adding a couple of square feet of ventilation area to your attic should not materially affect your heating bill, especially if the attic has the recommended amount of ceiling insulation in place.
1798887
Some Attic ventilation is needed anyway even in winter. With little more open space it shouldn't dramatically decrease attic temperature. However your attic should be well insulated. I haven't notice increase in heating bill in my house.
1798888
dont know because i havent had it thru winter. even though it should be minimal
1798889
It will decrease the temperature in the attic. So if your attic is not well insulated you might see a slight difference in your heating bill.
1009825
I can honestly say no. Although I can't put a dollar figure on it, I noticed only a slight increase of my electric bill. It far outweighed turning the heat on, creating another bill. Hope this is helpful.
1287741
Our electric bill increased less than$8/mo (run heater 8-9 hrs/day in our sunporch here in MI). Bear in mind we use the 1500 Edenpure. Recommend you use a 1500 - cost might be more, but it will pay for itself.
537071
Yes we use our garage in the winter as a smoking area for guest and have a small heater in there. There is a noticible differance in how often the heater comes on.
1067112
I leave mine on all the time for several months during the winter - and I have not noticed any increase in the electric bill. Just to be sure, I just checked past bills, and they have pretty much stayed around the same and very little increase from last year.
403172
i have 3 duraflames turn on in winter, one use almost 24 hours a day, one for overnight and one use as needed. my highest bill was about $350/month, but that's only supplemental heat and not including my gas boiler heater,which is another $350 per month. so total heating bill per month in winter is $650 per month. if you want warmer in a dedicated room then go for it, if you want to heat the whole house, forget about it.
71194
I don't have a dollar amount. But what I can tell you is this heater allowed us to turn down the thermostat during the winter. No need in heating parts of the house that we weren't using. We didn't notice a spike in the electricity bill but you know electric companies usually find a way to get us.
1542535
Started using heater 3 weeks ago; after checking my electric usage online, it seems there is minimal change to my electric consumption within the last month. I've used it continuously throughout the night during sleep and while at home. There is a Economical setting that I use during the day. I haven't gotten my bill yet but I believe it does not make a substantial increase in the electric bill, which makes me very happy.
1882175
It only added about $10/month to my electric bill. I don't know what that other person is talking about....mine is plugged in 24/7
1320050
Depends on your electricity $ rate and how much you run the heater. Comparing my electric bill last month not running the heater to this month running it on the high setting non-stop day and night, it has increased my bill about $17/month. It is the only heat source we have used this month to heat our 1500 sq ft house, with over night temps down to freezing.
2018709
Wow. All of these other people have low bills compared to mine. Our electricity bill went up $140/month. But let me explain... #1-It's winter #2-Our children are in it almost all day long. In short, if you have the jacuzzi covered most of the time it will stay hot and cost you way less than it does us. But because the cover is off during cold temperatures, the jacuzzi constantly is heating.
1234800
I hang laundry outside from about April until thanksgiving, then it get too cold, and I would say that my electric bill decreases by about $100 a month, we are a family of 6 although 2 are at college at the present. I would say that the decrease is mostly through not using the tumble dryer.
2248036
Yes... I've had mine since January this year and my Light Bill is usually lower or the same as it used to be prior to the electric heater coming in the picture. I actually have this and another bigger electric heater from a different brand. Both gorgeous when mounted on the wall I might add.
903125
Sorry, can't answer that question. I live in Texas, in an apt complex that is "total electric". I negotiate a "fixed budget" rate per month, that renews every year, up or down, depending on usage over the past year. My apt has two floors of living space (1350 sq ft.) and this past year, I paid $174/mo., but I live alone. For me, the trade off of higher electric bills, w one of these plugged in the wall of each room (6 total wall plugs plus a tabletop unit) for cleaner ambient air, is a no-brainer.
2266100
Yes it will. Place it on the exterior (or coldest wall). Keep in mind though that it will increase your electrical bill quite a bit if you're trying to keep the room above 68 degrees or so for extended portion of the day.
417191
It has reduced my electric bill by about 10 or 15 dollars a month during the winter. I love mine., I turn mine on as soon as it start getting cold and furnace doesn't come on only a couple times a night. depends how cold it get.
1631989
I made the mistake of leaving it running for a few weeks this winter so that it was ready whenever I wanted to use it. Big mistake. My electricity bill went from an average of $60-$75, to a whopping $235! Unfortunately, it's not really an option for me to keep it heated during the cold winter months (I live in Sacramento, CA).