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Kateruba

in Utilities 13 years and 1 month ago

Thinking of getting an automated wireless meter reader for water and other utilities

Hello, Does anyone have these? I just moved into my house and I will be living upstairs, without access to the basement, which might make…

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Updated 13 years and 1 month ago

ajeb

in Utilities 13 years and 2 months ago

Monthly 'hidden' costs of a brownstone

We are thinking of buying a large 3 floor brownstone (probably with top floor rental) and we are trying to figure out how much extra…

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Updated 13 years and 1 month ago

CommodoreStephenDecatur

in Utilities 13 years and 5 months ago

HIKO

I’ve been contacted by phone over the last couple days about saving 10% on our electricity and gas. I’m very suspicious of stuff like this,…

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Updated 13 years and 1 month ago

JMT

in Utilities 13 years and 2 months ago

Gas Meters in Two-Family House

We own a two-family, living in one unit and renting out the other. Gas is included in the rent we charge. We have two gas…

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Updated 13 years and 2 months ago

8104012

in Utilities 13 years and 4 months ago

Satellite Dish

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4ee3988f925a2-.jpg Hello, Does anyone know a safe way to install a satellite dish on the roof of a typical 4 floor flat topped roofed building…

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Updated 13 years and 4 months ago

needmtg

in Utilities 13 years and 5 months ago

Who does one complain to about ESCO people?

Had an ESCO person (almost a kid) ring the bell and identify himself as “with Con Edison” and that he’s “following up” my request I…

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Updated 13 years and 5 months ago

theoriginalbrooklyngreene

in Utilities 13 years and 5 months ago

What wireless service has the best (data?) signal in Fort Greene?

My daughter wants to get me an iphone but I’m not sure. **What wireless service has the best signal in Fort Greene?**  I’m not sure…

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Updated 13 years and 5 months ago

sunspot19

in Utilities 13 years and 5 months ago

City Power & Gas (ESCO)

Got a cold call from them today suggesting they are “the” supplier of gas/electric for ConEd in NY and asking for my information, including account…

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Updated 13 years and 5 months ago

housepoor

in Utilities 13 years and 5 months ago

Anyone have good or bad experiences with an ESCO?

Does anyone have any good or bad stories on using ESCOs for suppplying energy? I am using Ambit Energy, and I am wondering if they…

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Updated 13 years and 5 months ago

metering

in Utilities 13 years and 6 months ago

Gas Meter Upgrade

10 years the oil heater was replaced with gas by Keyspan. I am told that the meter capacity is insufficient..it’s (I think) 200kBtu and with…

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Updated 13 years and 6 months ago

callalily

in Utilities 13 years and 10 months ago

Alternative Internet provider?

The Internet service we get from Optimum Cablevision is so bad it’s unusable. It will work for the first three URLs in an hour, then…

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Updated 13 years and 10 months ago

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