Have you turned on the Air Conditioning Yet??

@lpetges (3036)
United States
June 3, 2007 8:18am CST
we live in the midwest, and its been in the 80's. And im refusing to turn it on yet. it cost so much for the electricity. i am hoping to wait to the end of june! I probly won't make it, but the cost is so much! How many of you are trying to conserve on your electric bill?
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@easy888 (10405)
• Australia
3 Jun 07
Hello,ipetges,i do not need to open air conditioning as it is winter in australia,i better switch on th heater:P. Even in the summer,i do not need to switch on the sir conditioning,at the day time,i am in my work place,at the night time,it will be much cooler and i can still feel comfortable without the air conditioning. One of the reason is i also want to minimize the electric bill.
@lpetges (3036)
• United States
3 Jun 07
wow i didn't know its winter in austrailia-don't pay much attention to the weather elsewhere unless its on tv about a hurricane or something.
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@lpetges (3036)
• United States
4 Jun 07
when does winter start, and how cold does it get?
@easy888 (10405)
• Australia
3 Jun 07
It is around 14 degree now.
@KrisNY (7590)
• United States
3 Jun 07
I'm in upstate NY-- It has been in the 90's for 2 weeks off and on- More on than off- We have an A/c upstairs for the bedrooms- but none downstairs- Every morning we close up the house- the curtains, windows, doors, etc. It is very refreshing to come inside- It will be 90 out and 70 inside. no air-- I also love using fans- We put them in the windows at night and cool off the house- A/C really bothers my sinuses- so we don't use it unless it is high 90's and humid- and only at night- We swim alot!
@lpetges (3036)
• United States
3 Jun 07
yes, we close up the blinds and it does help. sometimes when its on the boarder of humid, and not, its easier to just shut everything up and keep the cool air in.
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@disvachic (10117)
• United States
4 Jun 07
Yes i really want to conseve but it really gets hot in my apartment so i have turned my ac on.I keep it on a certain temperature at all times.
@lpetges (3036)
• United States
4 Jun 07
it used to be such a common thing, but now the price of electricity is a luxury!
@superchook (1786)
• Australia
4 Jun 07
We have only just started winter over here, but I know what you mean about how much it cost for electricity. I only use the air conditioner in summer when I really get desperate.
@lpetges (3036)
• United States
4 Jun 07
its ridiculous how much they charge for energy! I never in a million years thought it could be as much as a car payment!
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• Australia
4 Jun 07
It's no wonder there are people out there that can't afford it.
• United States
3 Jun 07
If the decision was mine alone, I don't think I would have turned on the AC yet. However, my hubby cannot stand the house if it's 80 degrees or above. He must have some hot Russian blood in him!!! His office at work ihas the AC on, so home he comes and wants the same. It helps that we are on the budget plan; I agree that it adds too much money to the bill, but what can I do?? After 28 years, is ir worth the arguement?? I know the AC will be turned on!!!
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@lpetges (3036)
• United States
3 Jun 07
well, i know i have to turn it on for my clients, but i hate doing that! its too hot to not have it be comfortable for them, so i do.
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