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    Nov 1, 2009, 10:51 AM
    Electric heater
    Electric heater is cuasing electric meter to go crazy
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    Nov 1, 2009, 01:26 PM
    It sure does because it uses a lot of electric. Just wait till you get your bill.
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    Nov 2, 2009, 06:54 AM

    Since I'm not exactly sure what crazy mean, perhaps you can provide more details, but, yes, it will use a fair amount of electricity to generate any heat. Hence electric resistive is not very cost efficient.
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