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Originally Posted by Toymeister
I look at it this way, the cost isn't that much (to my surprise) and this gives me more data to determine how much utility choices in the home cost. I should add that I disabled the resistance "emergency" heat function which helps greatly for cost.
I have a whole house electricity monitor so I know exactly how much it costs to have a 80 degree home.
Still, I am not re-renting to them.
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Assuming you have electric and you must if there is an "emergency" heat function. By disabling the "emergency" heat it is little wonder why the renters turned the thermostat to 80 degrees. You left the renters in the "heat pump" only mode. Heat pumps don't work below 45 degrees F. They could have turned the thermostat wide open and nothing would have happened except for blowing cold air. However you did insure the electric bill wouldn't break the bank but you could risk the pipes freezing.