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Mike Landry
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very high electric bills

Mike Landry
  • Investor
  • Montgomery, TX
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my tenant had a $350 electric bill last month, almost 3000 kwh. 1600 sqft brick house built in 2005.  What is the most likely culprit for this? I have someone coming to check out the ac this week anyways. Any other possibilities or things I should check? He said he's had a bill like this before.  He also has in the office 4 computer screens and multiple computers running 24\7 for his business.  I didn't believe him at first but he showed me the bill. It wasn't even that hot in Houston last month. 

All ideas are appreciate. Any electricians opinions here? 

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Ed Caldwell
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Ed Caldwell
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  • Chandler, AZ
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Usually the highest energy usage for any home is the heat pump/air conditioner.  Unless this person is cranking down the air to keep his business servers cool, there must be a glitch in the billing or the meter may be broken.  I believe you can call the electric company and have someone check out the problem if it happens to be the meter. 

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