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Thursday November 25, 2010

My electrical bill doubled for the month of November. After a call to Hydro and a call to my landlord, I was fairly confident it wasn't a billing mistake. I realized what the culprit was: my space heater. While my estimated calculations didn't quite match the increase, it still is the most likely cause.

When the radiators go out, it's the only heat I have. When I go to sleep, it keeps my feet warm enough to let me sleep through the night. When my clothes and shoes are soaked through, it dries them thoroughly for wear the next day instead of four days later.

I really like my space heater, but I just can't justify that kind of a cost. The device itself cost less than running it. It's made me a little sad, but I guess it's back to wearing big fluffy socks to sleep.