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Karen M. Have you considered LED lighting in your rentals?
2 July 2017 | 27 replies
Too many tenants try using bulbs that are not a match for the fixture, size wise and wattage wise, even when we have it in the rental agreement what is required.
Mike Savage Hallway Electric Fixture on Tenant 's Electric
10 February 2021 | 7 replies
[(Bulb wattage) X (3) X (Hours on per day) X (number of total days in her lease) / (1000)] X (the kw cost of electricity) In your letter, explain it is the past and future considerations for the hallway lights being fed from behind her electrical meter during the lease period and will be the only consideration made.
Jessica Ronsen Landlord requiring space heater - nothing in lease agreement
15 February 2021 | 5 replies
This would be a lot less expensive that a higher wattage heater. 
Jack Perfett Electric Meters switched?
13 August 2022 | 22 replies
Next, determine the wattage used per hour for each device, and the estimated average daily hours of operation.
Tricia O'Brien Window air conditioner with extension cord safe?
2 August 2022 | 5 replies
Generally, anything that creates heat is using a lot of wattage...curling irons, coffee pots, microwave oven, crock pots, etc.
Frank Rizzo Electric sub-panel recommendations
3 November 2022 | 3 replies
I also don’t want to visit the property every month to note wattage usage.
Scott Hensley Multiunit Landlord Costs
11 December 2017 | 5 replies
I use all LED lights with low wattage in the hallways. 
Jeff S. Thoughts about cadet heaters
18 October 2022 | 2 replies
They're lower wattage than a lot of these baseboard heaters, and I believe they are about half the watts used that a Cadet heater uses.  
Ross Bowman House-hacking with a bitcoin farm
25 August 2021 | 49 replies
I was looking into it, but the cost to set up panels that would actually provide me the wattage I need (about 11,000W per month) seemed prohibitive.
Jane Kim Electricity bill is skyrocketing to $450!
30 March 2023 | 34 replies
You might want to call a 'house meeting', get everyone on board to manage expectations then document after the meeting with addendum to your lease for increased utilities beyond an agreed wattage use.