I still have gas hookup since I haven’t upgraded my hot water heater to the heat pump one yet. I was going to have all that removed eventually, but I may keep it and put a vent-free gas fireplace downstairs.
It was the one where he was talking about his heating and cooling strategy; he cools/heats his house overnight when electricity is cheap and then lets it coast during the day.
It was also about smart meters and how they just cut people’s usage. He argued that warming up/cooling down houses prior to a potential outage or higher demand would even it out.
Maybe 80 is too warm, but going up a couple degrees to give yourself a bit more comfort if the power goes out seems like a sound principle.
I’ve got a wood stove, but if I didn’t I’d have my thermostat set for 80 just to have some extra warmth if the power goes out.
(Yes I learned this from Technology Connections.)
If I tried that my heater would never stop running. No, Alec, I do not have a relatively modern well-insulated house. 😂😅😒😞
Ugh, same. Just have not had the opportunity (read: money) to have everything re-insulated.
I still have gas hookup since I haven’t upgraded my hot water heater to the heat pump one yet. I was going to have all that removed eventually, but I may keep it and put a vent-free gas fireplace downstairs.
What video is that from? Setting it that high sounds insane to me, I am not made of money. Also just uncomfortably hot.
It was the one where he was talking about his heating and cooling strategy; he cools/heats his house overnight when electricity is cheap and then lets it coast during the day.
It was also about smart meters and how they just cut people’s usage. He argued that warming up/cooling down houses prior to a potential outage or higher demand would even it out.
Maybe 80 is too warm, but going up a couple degrees to give yourself a bit more comfort if the power goes out seems like a sound principle.