highered: What is the cost of running a heater? (4. Jul 2008 10:05)

I have the second smallest heat mat from Antstore and have been running it during the day every day in the UK. I recently got a huge electricity bill. Does anyone know approx how much it costs to run a small heat mat for about 12 hours per day, 7 days a week? Thank you.

miszt: (4. Jul 2008 11:32)

Very little, think about it, if your heat mat is for example 8w, thats 6x less than the average 60w light bulb :)

highered: (4. Jul 2008 11:40)

:idea: Thanks, it must just be something else. I mean if a heat mat cost a huge amount of money to run it would be discussed on these message boards, which it isn't.

miszt: (4. Jul 2008 12:01)

Most likly thing to be using lots of electric are tumble drier, washing machine & water heater, or your Oven if its quite old, check the energy ratings, should be A or B to be best :)

SteveUK28: (4. Jul 2008 18:44)

Or of course when ur asleep at night ur ants are coming out and having wild parties without you knowing ;)

mzfckr: (4. Jul 2008 20:31)

jimmyve, mizt and skippy must have huge bills then...

miszt: (4. Jul 2008 20:44)

ant parties are a mild-mannered picnic compared to the parties i throw hehe

JimmyVe: (7. Jul 2008 14:48)

jimmyve, mizt and skippy must have huge bills then...

No not really. I use (not in summer) about 8 heat mats and a few heat lamps. My bills aren't that high.

mzfckr: (7. Jul 2008 18:42)

i meant you got a lot of ant parties :P

JimmyVe: (9. Jul 2008 15:44)

i meant you got a lot of ant parties

Oh, okey. :oops: