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How Do I Get Rid of Static Electricity?
Asked by C.M. from Clarksville
on February 7, 2009
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My house seems laden with static electricity. I think it is actually interferring with my baby monitors. Any ideas on how to decrease it? Thanks
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- You have static electricity because the air is too dry. The easiest way to get rid of it is to put moisture back into the air. Try running a humidifier. You may f...
- I have heard that it is due to dry conditions. Try using a house humidifier and see if that helps. B. E.
- The air in your house is too dry. If you have a humidifier or vaporizer, use it. If not, you could just put a pot/bowl of water out.
Gas Prices
Asked by ☆.A. from Pittsburgh
on April 14, 2012
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So I heard the other day that gas prices will "peak" over the next month and then begin to fall. Here's hoping!
What, exactly, makes gas prices rise and fall?
Does ...
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- Here's an excellent article that ran in the Post Gazette 3-25-2012. More U.S. drilling didn't drop gas price Sunday, March 25, 2012 By Seth Borenstein and J...
- Makes me want to walk or bike every where because of it, our stations around here are at 4.02 now. If I lived in a place were I could I would walk or bike to my offic...
- There are so many variables that come into play and each situation is different. Like a couple years ago it really was the futures market driving it. The fluctuation...
Looking to Switch Electricity Providers
Asked by P.C. from Dallas
on February 19, 2008
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Am looking into switching our electricity provider from TXU. In regards to customer service, rates, etc., which is best? Stream? Reliant? Direct? Gexa? Would lik...
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- Stream is by far the best!! 10.6/kww call me at ###-###-#### or leave me your number.... I've had STream for the last 3 years. You can go directly to my website...
- I have Reliant and love it! If there are any problems, you can actually call them and talk to a person . . . before an hour of waiting like TXU. They're cheaper as w...
- I use Gexa and I don't know about how their rates compare......but they are really really nice people to deal with on the phone. Sometimes I just want someone to be g...
Wow, Have Grocery Prices
Asked by M.A. from Detroit
on February 16, 2011
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in your area gone up too? I can't believe that in the last month everything (even on sale w/coupons) have sky rocketed. I heard on the radio this morning that the in...
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- AND... They're getting skimpier with the coupons in store. I'm with ya! I went grocery shopping on Saturday and spent almost $200 on what I used to buy for $150 (so...
- It doesn't help when we just keep printing money . . . the more money in circulation the less valuable it is. More and more will buy less and less. PS: I'm sorr...
- I haven't been out of the house but it seemed to me my husband spent $75 on groceries, but I thought maybe he bought a bunch of junk. I normally spend about $50. T...
Moving Family in Need of a Low (Cheap) Cost Electricity Provider!!!!!
Asked by L.G. from Dallas
on May 8, 2008
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My family and I are moving into a 1 bedroom apartment complex. We were wondering if anyone knows of a good electricity provider, besides TXU, that is affordable. Mainl...
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- We use 1st choice electric, and have had no issues. We pay 11.4 cents per kilawatt (sp?) hour and have a low security deposit ($140.00). TXU wanted $450 dollar dep...
- Stream, tell them that Reliant has offered something.
- My family and I have used CoServ electric for over 4 years. We absolutely love the rates they have given us. We have never had a bill from them over $300 and that's ga...
Who Do U Use?? Cable, Phone, Dsl, Electricity Etc??
Asked by L.N. from Dallas
on September 1, 2007
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We are moving to Plano at the end of September. I want to shop around and get prices for services including local and long distance phone, DSL, electricity, and cable ...
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- We did the bundle package with Verizon for cable, phone and internet. We love the Fios internet with them, but the phone bill after taxes is about 15 or 20 dollars mo...
- I use AT&T phone lines with unlimited long distance since all my family is a plane ticket away. My monthly bill for 2 lines is around $120. One of those lines has th...
- We currently use Time Warner Cable for our digital cable for $52. We use Verizon for phone and DSL. I found that the price of the cable internet was very close to gett...
Gas Prices
Asked by T.L. from St. Louis
on March 10, 2011
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Gas prices are outragous and just getting higher. Well I have a lead on a job about 1/2 mile from my home or about 10 blocks away. If I get this new job I will be lo...
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- If its only 1/2 mile, and you have the option of using other methods, I would consider riding a bike or walking to work.
- I would suggest just regular old bicycles! You and your husband could each get one, and smaller kids can ride on a safety seat. Older kids can ride their own bikes. ...
- Have you considered a bike trailer? The kid trailer that you hook behind your bike. They hold 2 kids, not sure how many kids you have. If you have more than 2 and ...
Are Candles Cheaper Then Electricity?
Asked by Y.C. from Orlando
on February 8, 2012
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Remember me, I use to have the TV on all the time?
Well, all since we move I have try so hard to keep our electric bill down.
I barely have the TV now, I unplug wh...
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- I'm not sure how much candles will help. What about your appliances? The one that uses the most electricity is the fridge--is yours Energy Star rated? Water heaters ar...
- awee boooyi, if I could have a 200 dollar electric bill, think of the things I could BUY... Daydream bubble popped. Now on to the question at hand. I didnt have time t...
- I would not use candles w/kids in the house. I no longer do. I turn off every light in the house as we stay in one room. We switched to those energy saving lig...
Looking to Switch Electricity Provider
Asked by E.K. from Dallas
on August 27, 2007
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any recommendations? I'm thinking of switching since mine is going up - heard of Ambit?
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- We've used Reliant for about 4 years at least. We've never had any issues and good customer service. As far as the bill going up.....my hubby installed a lot more...
- Hi E.! I got your name from Shellie Sanders - I recently met her at a winery in McKinney. I live in San Antonio, but was visiting a friend up there. While having wi...
- I have TXU also. It was terrible this month, but I switched about 2 yrs ago and the fees that the other place charged (monthly surcharges,etc.) ended up costing about...
Anyone Using an American Wii on European Electricity?
Asked by M.B. from Stationed Overseas
on June 27, 2008
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We've been in the Netherlands about a year now. My kids desperately wanted a Wii before we left, but we couldn't find one. Well, now I've been able to order one to m...
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- We have an American Wii and use it here in Germany with a transformer. I don't know much about "electricals" either:-) but it is working fine. We also have been using ...
- Hi, We live in germany and have purchased a Wii. We run ours on a transformer and does just fine.............
- All of my friends have American Wiis and they all have them on transformers. None of them have had problems.
