CAN A MOBILE HOME BE ENERGY EFFICIENT? // Emporia Vue Home Energy Monitor

[@TheWoodHaven]

That Lectric bill usually hits you right in the family Joules, but I can see you have put in Amp-le time researching this topic. It's Shock-ing how much Lectricity folks use. Watt is going on here? I know, it Hertz alot while you Ion out all the details. Just try to stay calm and don't blow a Fuse. I have faith in you. I know you Conduit.

[@elainebuchka6533]

🤣🤣🤣

[@markholmes1346]

🤣🎃

[@DavidRobinson-mx6cl]

Someone is an electrician

[@number1pappy]

Lol! This should win the "best comment " hands down! Good job!

[@kathrynmauro8673]

Pretty clever

[@dirtroaddestiny]

I love my old mobile home. ❤ mobile home mamas unite!!

[@terryhenderson424]

Even if noone buys using the coupon - Thank you for reaching out and negotiating a coupon.

[@lindagary7077]

Some electric companies charge higher rates during the day. Cheaper rates at night and weekends. Ours is higher 2pm to 7pm Monday threw Friday. Water heaters are a big energy usage. We shut off the water heater mid morning and turn it back on later afternoon. Our water heater keeps hot water for daily usage without running. And only needs to run for shower times. It will run longer but only a couple times Not on and off during the day and night. So I love the thought of that kind of control and knowledge Thank You for sharing.

[@kristineolver3268]

I would love to see an update on the usage and cost in a couple months when your weather is at its coldest and again in July/August when your at the hottest.

[@marywest2896]

In the summer we would hang out our clothes, using the air conditioner used enough electricity and that saved a lot of energy to go to cooling the house, I wished I had a clothes line now...mama had a wonderful one, Daddy made her lines by sinking cross ties in the ground with a T across the top, which made her 4 lines to hang clothes on, made of a fairly thick wire, when the weather got warm we would go out there a clean the wire so it wouldn't dirty the clothes....I like the way air dry clothes smell.

[@SephoraBelle]

If the weather is good and you don't already do this, try hanging out your laundry on a clothes line and cut back using a clothes dryer. If they have non-peak rates that are lower from your power company, consider using the washing machine during that time, some washing machines have timers. Perhaps overtime, invest in insulation so when you do need it to be cool or warm, you don't need to run the mini-split as often, as the insulation will help with this.

[@lechatbotte.]

So wonderful to see you all settled in. I always love when you post a new video.

[@janmilos5975]

I have no idea what you're talking about - but glad to see ya'll

[@cheryld4484]

Yay! Video we’ve missed you

[@beverleyspugsandhomestead.]

You two look so happy and relaxed 😁😘😘

[@131dyana]

Loved the video loved seeing all of you God bless.

[@thtadthtshldntbe]

nice. One suggestion in the future, get velcro ties instead of zip ties, it makes it easier to adjust your wiring in the future if you say one of those probes burnt out or you wanted to add more or whatever Edit. On the heating issue. I know its an expense, but check out Lumnah Acres and Northern Seclusion, they have switched to outdoor wood boilers. And I have read that depending on your local regulations, in most states landscape companies have to pay to dispose of trees they cut down now. Finding some local landscapers who will just drop off the cut down trees on your land and you can use them for firewood could be a big savings.

[@doncc6080]

Interesting I have a hybrid water heater aka as a Heat Pump. 3 settings regular water heater, combo or heat pump only. On heat pump setting it uses less then 2 amps, but is also the slowest recovery. Washing clothes in cold water only saves lots of money.

[@DrLarryAnderson]

WHAT???? No bloopers????? Well, that was terrific, Sam and Angela! I think you can rest easy in the fact that you're gonna be helping lots and lots of us who buy this unit, install it, and then actually KNOW what's going on with our consumption. Plus, it will put us in a mindset of saving energy. Because the more we save, the more energy there is that can be used by other things and people. Well done!

[@vickiemitchell8107]

A few years ago I purchased a meter to capture and recycle my static electricity that all electric creates. It immediately cut my power bill in half I later purchase from Walmart small power saver boxes that plug into an outlet. I purchased 4 of them and saved an additional 69% on my power bill bring a summer peak of about $450.00 a month for a 960 square foot mobile home down to $140.00 which to me was a major win. Just a suggestion for you and your family.

[@rpark1e]

Sam, I use 2 Emporia Vues in my home, one in the house panel and one in the panel at the pole. I also have solar and love the way it tracks solar input. One thing that I did to reduce my energy usage was to automate the times when my water heater is on or off. I installed a 120v outlet next to my water heater. I then bought a Wyze Smart Outlet and a 120v 2 pole 40A contactor. I plugged the Wyze Smart Outlet into the 120v outlet and then made up a cord to go from the Wyze to the 120V coil of the contactor. The contactor is then put inline with the 240V circuit feeding the water heater. This way when the smart outlet is on, the water heater is getting power. When the smart outlet is off the the water heater does not receive power. I then set up a schedule in the Wyze to turn the smart outlet on at 6 am and off at 8 am, on again at 6 pm and off again at 10 pm, on week days. For the weekends I have the smart outlet come on at 6 am and off again at 10 pm. This prevents those little top off current draws that you see throughout the day and night. Trust me that adds up. You would of course need to set your schedule to suit you but the benefits are real. And this is an inexpensive solution costing less than $50 or so. I have also recently incorporated my Emporias as well as my solar inverters into Home Assistant for even better stats as well as the other benefits of home automation.

[@sam-and-angela]

Okay.. now that's a crazy awesome solution!!! I need to look into this contactor right away! I think we even have a 120v circuit in the space with our water heater that was an old outlet. It's the end of the line, so I terminated it in a junction box and closed it up. Now it may be of great use! Thanks for this info! Emporia have smart outlets too, so maybe that would be an easy integration with one app vs. wzye. But we also have wyze plugs and cameras, so that's easy, too. :) Thanks!!!!!!

[@sam-and-angela]

Okay, following up to say I just ordered a contactor and junction box. :) This will be a fun project to do, thank you!!

[@rpark1e]

Let me know how you like it when you get it done.

[@naybrann]

the one you have outside,,,,,has the weather affected it at all? My ac and water well breaker is on the pole outside,,,,,also the power to my barn is on the pole. Just curious if its working outdoors ok for ya.

[@donnawade5570]

Sam, you made it sound so interesting . It was way over my head but I enjoyed listening to you. Angela is like me…”it sounds good” lol I am so proud for your family and all that you have accomplished together! Blessings to you all.💜

[@sam-and-angela]

Thank you so much!

[@donnawade5570]

@@sam-and-angela you are very welcome. Thank you for sharing your lives with us!

[@safffff1000]

I moved into a 1900sqft double wide that was 6 yrs old and surprised how efficient it is, the inside is cheap, carpets, cabinets, molding, ect but in the middle of Aug. in MO. of 90 plus degree days our total electric home which we keep at 76 degrees, averages $130/mo at .08/ kw. It has 6" wall studs.

[@andrewloranger]

Spinal Tap, Voltron, and a smart home app in the same video - My Saturday is officially complete!

[@Chris-fb3cn]

One thing that I learned a long time ago from somebody that works for the power company we live in Florida if you run one major appliance at a time especially in the beginning of the billing cycle then you’re at the lower rate but if you use a lot of electricity at the beginning of the billing cycle they put you at a higher kilowatt rate for the entire month Up until recently are electric bill even during the summer for a 1900 square-foot house has been under $200

[@jcberb]

I have to get one of these, presently using over 65kWh a day, we just purchased a home 3 miles from one we rented. Our energy usage TRIPLED and I am having a hard time trying to figure out what the heck is going on. Our habits have not changed. I replaced the ancient air conditioner and air handler with a new heat pump and handler two months ago now. I keep the AC at 80 degrees. Still using a large amount of power. Having lived here for a few months now there are obvious signs of past electrical projects. every time I open up a wall or go to replace a device i find some bad electrical work. This will help me identify what circuit or circuits could be the culprits. Thanks for the video!

[@partsdave8943]

Perhaps a water tank blanket would help a little with it. I had one at a previous residence. Don’t know how much it helped as it was gas.

[@hubertwebb9869]

Why not use a Sotz double heater that you use outside in a metal shed and only run an air line carrying the heat into the house? You burn wood and being contained in the metal shed there is little chance for a house fire. Or you could one of the new wood burning stoves in a small building that controls the air flow to and from the stove and heats the house. It is very efficient burning wood because it gasifies the wood and burns the gasses first.

[@qkranarchist3015]

Totally wish you were my neighbors. ❤️ Nice to see other pre fab home folks working out all these details and gardening. 🤗

[@sam-and-angela]

Thanks so much!

[@ryansanger2754]

There is a lot of ways to save $$$$ on electricity Hang your clothes out to dry , put led bulbs through out the house , don't take long showers , keep air at 78 , unplug things when not in use . This tool is a very good way to monitor what's using power and when good job sam !

[@michaelkennedy3067]

Great video, A little tip/trick when working on cable management. When adding zip ties, place your first tie and tighten. Now place your second zip tie right next to the first and make sure the zip tie is positioned or oriented exactly like the first and snug it up but not so tight that it won't move. Now you can rotate the second tie back and forth while sliding away from the first, you may need to move wires around a bit. You will notice that the wires will be neatly organized as you slide your tie away from the original. The wires or cables will remain in the same orientation as you do this. Rinse and repeat until you are at the end of your run.

[@NaomiC336]

We have an electric fireplace that we use all winter long. It’s so nice for the extra heat and ambiance. Love your home and all the renovations you have made. God bless.

[@2MorMor]

The only way it could have been prettier is if you braided the cables.

[@markperry8479]

Years ago I put a timer on water heater, it paid for it's self the first month

[@NonaMaryGrace1952]

Hello Sam and Angela, I was cleaning and noticed I haven't been to visit in a long time. great to see your doing well. 💕NonnaGrace 🐓

[@maryrenaud6732]

If possible to know when you need hot water…you can turn off the hot water during your sleep period at least 8-9 hours. Turn it on when you get up, at the breaker…or turn on 20 minutes before needed…

[@susancollado5290]

💕Leaving thing’s on standby without switching them off by the plug socket draws electric💕So if you do Not switch these items off whilst you go to sleep or leave the house you’re being charged for it💕

[@theDaftman]

as you have all LED light and the way you've set it up, off grid lighting, off grid USB charging ports everywhere, cooling selling fans, and water heater would be the way to go, just run you heavy loads with grid.

[@mandimusic5109]

I was showing the system to my fella, who is a master auto tech, and started to use Physics Speech to ladysplain the idea behind it. He said they use a similar device and called it an "Inductive Ammeter" which summed up my paragraphs in two words 😆. It's a lot cheaper than I thought, too - very interested in doing something like this for ourselves.

[@shannonbaldwin7359]

Hey guys. Just started watching you two. Love your personalities. I moved from Statesville NC to Northeast Tennessee in 2003 and love it here. You all made a good choice. 🙂 Welcome.

[@jjnsc]

I never considered the hidden costs of haircut night. Ever think about you and the boys going for the "East Tennessee homeless" look? All the cool kids are doing it. Thanks for the great content, guys. Keep up the great work. God bless.

[@lindacantwell8266]

So good to see you today. I've been checking every day to see if you had a video up. I was concerned that maybe someone was sick.

[@sam-and-angela]

Thanks for your concern. :) Not sick per say, but my foot has kept me from walking for a few weeks now. I begin physical therapy this week. I hope it helps get this worked out for good!

[@lindacantwell8266]

@@sam-and-angela Oh now, Sam, I'll be praying for you and your foot. Take care. We'll be here when you can be back.

[@melindaivey4772]

You guys have done so much work and updates to your home. It should be much more efficient. Glad that you are geeking out.

[@MyWasteOfTime]

I've used the Emporia Vue for over a year now. It has allowed me to slowly cut usage so that I can eventually go 100% off grid! Also check out the Smart Plugs, they allow you to turn on and off devices remotely or on a timer!

[@CantankerousDave]

Same, I have mine for two years. The downside is that for the first few months, you keep checking it and trying to see what makes a difference. It’s like being an electricity hypochondriac on WebMD.

[@marthawalker2111]

I hope all is ok. Starting to get worried about you all. I pray all good.

[@roberto.peterson9917]

This tool can actually show you the difference when equipment needs maintenance like cleaning / replace filters and if ac condenser and evaporater need cleaning

[@sam-and-angela]

Good point! Increased power consumption = problems. :)

[@kscheuerman5378]

Hey, I enjoyed the background music..... twice I took my earbuds out to hear where the sounds were coming from. I am usually distracted by background music. It was a nice very pleasant touch. Thanks Take care and God Bless

[@joannekettle1526]

Missed you folks ❤️

[@homezero]

Missed the blooper reel. I assume this is due to the length of this video. I'll look forward to the next. Thanks for taking us along for the ride.

[@sandraridley6445]

Again....Sam, your knowledge blows my mind and hello sweet Angela...

[@moviemakerwannabe]

You could try pop can heaters to help with heating this winter. Out West Homestead has some videos of their use and building the heaters.

[@Aliceinjonesville]

gasp!! your cable management makes me love you even 1000 times more!!! 🙌🏼😍. 👍🏼

[@therealcraigsutton2740]

More insulation everywhere & go overboard on AC unit size. I have a 3 bedroom 1 bath with a 3 ton AC unit & electric heat. 65 degree on heat & 78 degree for ac works great for me with $125.00 month light bill for 12 months straight. Great idea though!

[@terryhenderson424]

I realize you two are craftspeople in the months leading up to the holidays but, do you have outdoor and homesteading plans coming up? What's happening on the greenhouse front? How are you finagling distribution ofmstuff and materials between the workshop and first shed? What are you using your tarp shed for? There were some landscaping plans for immediately around the house, are they on hold or are you moving forth? How did your trees survive the summer (although spring will tell) and as the realities of the first year are thought about, do you still plan more this coming year? - Maybe its too early for a video on any of these things but as fall draws closer to an end and winter approaches, maybe some updates on these things? Speaking of which, did you re-home the kittens; did I miss it?

[@ginaandino6561]

Angela you crack me up. I just love you both. What a neat idea. I hope it works for you.

[@seanmurphy8125]

Glad your feeling better Sam !

[@roberto.peterson9917]

Suggestion Need a thermal image adapter for phone or a separate tool so an locate hot or cold spots in walls around doors and windows where ever even locate outlets and wires that may be heating up from overload or just pour connections

[@sam-and-angela]

I would TOTALLY love one of those!

[@roberto.peterson9917]

Even works as excellent stud and pipe location device temperature difference

[@ladywolverine1828]

A work of art! Totally kool. Sending love and light.

[@wandaguyton446]

I need this my light was for August was 636.00 for one month. The church, daycare and my house was 1634.00. I had 2 trailers put together.

[@ronthurmond6266]

Bought a similar device (Sense) and installed it on a weekend home. The intent was to help size a stand-by generator system and also to monitor the power consumption when the generator was operating. Over the course of several months, the device has recognized nearly all my connected loads. With this device, I am able to verify my freezers are operating. Also, I was able to identify some ancillary devices and virtually eliminate.

[@jerriwynn2754]

10 outta 10 on pretty wire management!!

[@kristineolver3268]

I live in a mobile home and have never had high power bills.. my heat is gas and in the winter my gas bill is usually around $100 in the summer its $20. And in the summer my electric is usually around $100 and in the winter it's usually like $40.. So I pay about the same year round.

[@darleneclark6098]

Sam, as you are well aware we are in the middle of a complete rewire and I am so sick of looking at wires🙄😩. Although I didn't understand much of this, I'm always impressed by your attention to detail. I'm sure hubby and I will rewatch the video together and he'll understand everything lol. What, no bloopers 😭

[@coffeefortwosolly]

I actually understood more of this than I thought….we have a smart metre for gas and electric but I quite honestly leave this to my hubby…but it’s interesting as shows when we are in the green or red depending on energy…. I laughed one day when he was home…I put the washer dryer on to get his work clothes ready…he watched it turn red….I put cooker on to cook his tea… again he saw red… so if we don’t do laundry or eat we’re good I told him 🤣🤣Thank goodness it stays green when we watch tv and I have a cordless vacuum that stays green…darn! 🤣🤣 we actually love that it shows cost daily it really helps you see where your money goes or stayed😉😉! Great video especially here in Britain right now with our energy crisis! 🙋🏻‍♀️🇬🇧💕jane

[@sam-and-angela]

Hahaha that's too funny! No red? No food!

[@shirleythaxton306]

Good Day my friends !!!! You are the man Sam ! Hope you all are all well . Hope you are doing well to Anglea, and hello to the boys . All the work you both have done looks good. Prayers, Blessings and hugs to you all.

[@rondishman6755]

You ALL the Best!!! Yup!!!

[@janetkoball44]

I'm very interested in this subject, but I don't understand it at all but I like to listen to people who explain it as carefully as you do. I do things that I understand and enjoy. Thanks Angela for helping him out. Buy

[@DLRyoung]

Solar power water heater? I know here in Australia during the summer months at the top end we don’t even need hot water. For washing dishes I just boil a kettle. But then again I hand wash those. I’d also recommend using a clothesline in the summer months. These save a huge amount of money and you get use to it after a while. Most homes haven’t even got a dryer. Just some things to think about. Blessings

[@inglis7086]

depending on the company - we have free hours of power in New Zealand - so I put the washer, dryer, dishwasher on when the power is free - I flip the switch for the hot water when I have chosen my hour of power (I choose 10 pm) so I run my hot water only overnight when it is free or cheap and turn it off during the day (6 am) - you will know if you family can do that or if you have to turn it on for a couple of hours during the day (not 5-9 pm) when it is the most expensive - also the heating turn it on high from 4-5 pm before the power per unit goes up from 5-9 pm and turn it down for the evening as when you turned it on high between 4-5 pm the house was already warm for the rest of the night you are now keeping it warm not warming it up - my power bill is around NZ$12 or US$6 per week - I do run a fire in the winter

[@crinkle2649]

That is super cool. I love that it can break it down that much including the down to how much money it's costing.

[@jimdelong949]

Hi Sam & Angela Good to see you again. Sam Sorry, I got lost after the first wire 😀 But still enjoyed your tutorial. I just like how you present everything even if I don't understand it sometimes. That's why if I use any of your information I just keep going back to the video( probably a 100 times) until I get it. Praying for a healthy and safe winter for you and the family

[@conniehowe5421]

Wow wow wow this is crazy !!!! So glad your able to find out this information. Whoooo hooo !!!

[@halleyvolo5868]

And you can use more energy running and checking power use. R 50 is recommended these days for you Attic.

[@marywest2896]

I was getting worried about y'all, glad you are back.....

[@kenhart6330]

Here in Britain we have a choice of suppliers for our electricity, they fit the smart meters to our supply line. Another thing, we have to have an electrician to do all of anything to do with electrical wiring. The meters have their own sim card fitted internally and we have nothing to do with it. The supplier gets the information and send us the bills. Some use direct debit, others like us pay weekly, after receiving the bill we're usually are in credit.

[@Grace_x68]

Love what you have done Sam & Angela. I live in South Africa, we are notorious for load shedding (our government driven power company switch the power off for up to 10 hours a day ). We have installed a gas geyser system( I think you call it water heaters) that works on two 120pound gas bottles(we have a delivery system. You simply phone them and they deliver - I think you call it propane tanks ) It is way cheaper due to the fact that you only heat the water you use. (the system we use is the LA Paloma system - the B&B houses use this system ). I hope this will help you in thinking of other methods of energy Sorry for the use of local terms for stuff.

[@denisemacdonald2062]

I’m loving the hat plugging your other channel…let’s go!!!

[@mindi.m]

That is a pretty cool device. I'm a data geek, too. Your plans sound super efficient and the fireplace is exciting!

[@debbiebroughton8325]

Here in England most utility company fit meters for free because utilities are so expensive here and it helps you keep track of your usage, great video ❤🇬🇧

[@mikerequa820]

Good video ya'll. That's pretty cool. We live in sw Missouri our electric coop will install a meter kinda like that I think that shows you exactly what you're usin but it pay as you go deal which might not be that bad we don't have it. We have had several heat sources over past 50 years the inferred propane has been the best for us all so pellet stove or fireplace love those get the heat of wood stove but no mess very safe. Ya'll home is lookin great. Thanks for sharing be safe have fun enjoy ya'lls family and homestead

[@charlotteforrester3118]

What an amazing tool with such an accurate account of your electrical expense. We have an electric fire place in the den. We love it. I didn’t know there were propane fireplaces. Anytime you can save money or at least track over or excessive usages is a brilliant idea. ❤❤❤

[@alisonbaldwin9976]

Used to have an 85 castle mobile home. The walls were thin and had very small amounts of insulation. The floor was even worse. Couldn't heat or cool it with electricity. Finally got propane and put block underpinnings with extra insulation. Solved the problem.

[@HoneyHollowHomestead]

The only thing is, propane has gone up in price. I love my woodstove. I don't mind the smell of smoke, but I don't have an efficient stove, I have an old potbelly. I love the heat it gives off and the fact that if the power goes off I can still be warm.

[@roberta19348]

This seems like a great device and honestly something I would consider installing. I'm curious to see the difference in energy usage between a standard water heater compared to a tankless one.

[@suecook3714]

That s a great tool for the home and energy usages..thats for the share..

[@brucejordan3339]

Great to have you back. Yes you were missed. I loved the way you asked Angela if she had used the app and she looked at you lovingly and smiled you could see she wanted to say the word YOU NERD

[@sam-and-angela]

Hahahaha TOTALLY!!! 😂

[@janpiper3068]

I really enjoyed youtube from the begining. I am so happy that things are working out in your new home.

[@sidclark3249]

When I worked the lights in my office went off or on when I entered or left the room. That might be something you could ins5all in the boys room. Might be worth checking it out

[@whanner]

We've been using this for a while now... It does point out energy hogs. I couldn't believe how much our RV fridge was using. Thanks for the discount... Ordered the 16 sensor 4 outlet pack to expand our system .

[@ctapson4374]

Glad see you guys back with a new video

[@jonblack6624]

I'm trying to do same thing, as I too live in a home with tires underneath it. First exterior walls are 2x6 giving me more insulation, ceiling is vaulted room for more insulation, recenetly purchased dbl pane glass windows, fiberglass front door, adding another layer siding to exterior walls as there was no sheathing under siding, utilities i have electricity from co-op, propane heat house, clothes dryer, water heater, stove. last year when price of propane tripled . i started using electricity to offset propane usage to heat house,aka2-1500w radiator heaters . only used furnace when temps got down to freezing. anyway i walked threw house unplugged everything that had a light on, like stereo, microwave, coffee maker, I was amazed how much power all these devices were using and that wasn't using in off season. if I had used the furnace as normally , i wudda ran outta propane probably 3 times, by using electricity, my propane had a surplus, and electricity never got above summer time usage with A/C on for 3 months, having another or more diff types energy sources. One can find other more efficient ways to cut high energy usage . diversify fuel sources to atleast 3. I'm adding wood stove next summer. possibly solar or small win-gen after that. good luck to all finding ways to conserve energy usage.

[@sunkissed5889]

Very interesting! It will help u be very conscious of your bill ! A clothesline would help with dryer usage ! When I could stand up for longer than I can now I loved my clothes drying on line ! Single mom had to do anything I could to save money ! Your home is beautiful! Happy for ya ! My mobile home is 1982 model totally revamped ! ❤

[@kscheuerman5378]

Sam, I admit most of this is completely over my head. However, I can see how this information is valuable to have just as you describe

[@thesplinteredfinger]

Surprisingly not that expensive. Okay I could see myself geek out over this.

[@anitapennington6195]

I have a 1985 North River 3 berm, 2 bath, bought it new in 1985, had a roof over 2 years ago, new heat pump in 2018, no longer using gas fired furnace, (propane is outrageous). My highest power bill this past summer was 120 bucks, and I live in Alabama, so yeah, hot 🥵, prior to replacing the old central AC, power bill were in excess of 250 bucks.

[@sandybehanna7704]

May I ask what central unit you purchased?

[@anitapennington6195]

@@sandybehanna7704 it’s a Rheem Hi Static unit, but, I also had the coil dipped at my expense because I started experiencing “dirty sock” syndrome. It’s a set of circumstances that causes mold to build up on the coil and no matter what they did, the smell would not go away. I don’t know if it was that particular coil or Rheem coils in general, Rheem did replace the coil(10 year parts warranty), but I had to pay for the dipping , shipping and labor for install. The company stats on dipping coils says it reduces energy consumption and increases the life of the coil. I have a fantastic HVAC company and they did everything they could to mitigate the problem. Now, no more dirty sock(honestly, dirty socks would have smelled better that what came thru the vents, I did a LOT of research to diagnose the problem). The company said that in all the years they have been in business, mine was only the second unit that had this.

[@sandybehanna7704]

@@anitapennington6195 thank you so much for replying to my question. we have an older Doublewide that we have had all new double pane windows replaced, new energy-efficient doors, new roof, but our power bill is still high. Last month it was 293. Thank you so much. This gives me an idea it’s possibly our heat pump, but I do know that it’s poorly insulated. It’s a Clayton home we just had to have the kitchen redone because the floor needed to be repaired and the cabinets came apart so after four months I finally have a kitchen again but that’s when we found out that the outside wall when they took down and removed the old wall to put up new sheet rock that whole wall only two areas that had any insulation and the rest had no insulation nsulation whatsoever.

[@brentjohnson6654]

I have been considering installing an Emporia Vue in my panel. They don’t have any CT’s over 50 amps, but the company said it can report up to 75 amps on those which will work. We have 4 sub panels and only one exceeds the 75 (it is 100). I don’t have as much free space in my panel so it might be tricky. Thanks again for another great video!

[@hollyhasegawa6095]

Oh gosh Sam you are so amazing at all the stuff you keep up with, and energy consumption can be a challenge for sure. I live in a 1955 Sparton with an addition built on and that makes my house 1200 square feet in total, and since it is an older home I am having some electrical issues, because it is an older home, some of the outlets have stopped working, oh gosh I will need to have an electrician come to my house and fix all of the wiring and I am sure that will cost and arm and a leg. I really love watching all of the amazing things you and Angela and the boys have done. Thanks for this video, I hope that you have a good day tomorrow, sending love and hugs, bye!! 😂🤗💜💜💜

[@christak1144]

That’s is very cool device, knowledge is power lol nice to see comparison from power company. You and Angela have done amazing job transforming mobile home, love watching you work together.

[@sandracunningham2689]

I use wood pellets here in New England. Heating oil and propane are at an all time high. Propane fireplace do you just have your own tank and fill like one does for the grill. What if you use solar to preheat your incoming water to hot water tank. Life uncontained has this if you are interested. A lot of electronics are running in the background even when off. I enjoyed the geeking out with you.

[@jeffreylang2633]

Emporia should be loving you. That is a very cool and useful gadget. I will have to go to their website. I have a 200 amp service. I imagine they have different sizes. Anyway, well done and helpful for sure.

[@stevenpeck5949]

Good video. A couple of things I noticed, 1) Your Mini-split seems to be using 500w at idle. that seems high. 2) the water heater is keeping the tank hot all the time; if it was on a timer you could turn it off from the time you go to bed till an hour before you wake up or set what ever schedule works for you, 3) Don't forget propane is not free, at todays prices an electric fireplace might be more economical (factor in install/rental costs of a propane tank vs. an electric wire from your existing panel) 4) A small heater in the bathroom is a great luxury on cold mornings too. Good luck, this is a great start.

[@justmejustme1245]

Our gas bill has raised a little over 30% over the last two winters. The electric has raised about the same. I have lowered the thermostat for the winter. We wore jackets and gloves and tons of socks in our home last year. I am looking for those thingys you put in your socks and gloves that warm your hands. Will do the same this year. Raised the thermostat this summer and put window tinting on our west side windows. We are cold in the winter and hot in the summer, but we have managed to keep our bill the same as always. Kast year I even wore earmuffs on the coldest days. Crazy but you do what you must. It is only mej and my husband now. I would bite the bullet and raise and lower my thermostat if my kids were still small and they were home. It is tough. For sure.

[@sparksfamilyhomestead]

Can you consider to work yourself off the grid some what? And live a little? Sounds like the utility companies are controlling your lives.

[@justmejustme1245]

@@sparksfamilyhomestead thank you for your concern, but we are way past being able to do all that. Hubby is very ill, but I am still able to do what needs to be done. We have been retired for a long time. By the Grace of God we will push through. We have lived a good life, the Lord has always been in our midst. We have always been faithful to prayer, to the word to church and we have never failed to pay our tithes and first fruit. We are not rich, but Jesus has kept us. We are well and safe. A little cold and sometimes a little hot, hahahaha but well and safe. Thank you for your kindness. God Bless You.

[@deborahadams1053]

some utility companies will offer rebates on replacing appliances with energy efficient ones

[@dereksayer500]

Hi really good to have you both back in the blog, keep them coming as I look forward to watching. Many thanks Derek, Reading England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿