How much does it cost to use an electric space heater?

Question

I've been using a space heater since last month to supplement heat in my house.

I thought I would be saving money each month on my gas bill. But although my gas bill went down about $20.00 my electric bill went up to $175.00 vs the $75.00 I've been paying each month for electric.

I paid more this month on my electric bill to use the space heater and didn't save anything.

I just spent more money and could've turned up my gas furnace instead.

Answer 1

It depends on the cost of electricity in your area.

My electricity cost's around 12 cents per kwh.

So if I run a space heater for an hour I use roughly 15 cents or a bit more with the other charges added on.

If you run one space heater for 24 hours you would be paying around $3.60 a day which would equal $108.00 per month.

Add a second heater and you'll be looking at $7.20 a day which would make the cost $216.00 per month depending on how many days are in the month.

The cost could be higher depending on your electric rates.

Most space heaters aren't run 24 hours a day but this is just an example.

Gas heating is way cheaper and warmer.