durning his morning routine he leaves them on for at least 45 minutes because he is to lazy to flip the switch to off when he goes upstairs. I pay the bills, not him, so I know it saves money... and besides I make MORE then him yet we split spending money equally. when I ask him to shut them off he gives me serious attidude.
2006-08-18 03:36:38 · 11 answers · asked by Crazy dog lady 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
How about putting the lights on a motion switch. That would solve the problem they would turn out once he leaves the room. Some times its the stupid stuff that drives us nuts - but a solution is better than who is right or wrong. A motion switch is really cheap and easy to install. LIGHTS OUT ALL
2006-08-18 03:43:33 · answer #1 · answered by middle aged and love it 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
First, do some math. Work out how much you guys could save up in a year if he turned off the light. Work out how much that big screen TV he's been eyeing out costs. Work out how quickly you and he could pay for it from the money you save from the lights.
Don't nag him about it. Just ask him what he wants to spend that money on, and wouldn't that be worth turning the lights off when he's not there?
And spending money shouldn't be in the money you guys put towards the house/bills/groceries/etc. You should be providing that seperately, based on how much you earn. Spending money (for clothes, trips to the movies, etc.) should be based on what you can afford.
Though I do agree that if you earn more, you should be taking the brunt of most of the bills, especially if it's a lot more.
If all else fails, why not take all the bulbs out and replace them with energy efficient ones?
Good luck, I hope you guys can work something out.
2006-08-18 10:50:07 · answer #2 · answered by mikah_smiles 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. If he isn't willing to do something so simple as turn off the lights to make you happy..what is he willing to do? i mean, I am lazy..and yes I leave lights on in my house. But I will say this... if I get asked to turn off lights... I do my best to make sure I do. YES... there will be lights left on in various rooms, but for the most part, I will turn them off. It takes very little effort to turn off a light, so your bf must be VERY lazy. There is another alternative. If you are saving $30 a month for turning off the light...a simple cost benefit analysis will tell you to have a motion sensor light switch installed. If the switch doesn't sense any motion in the room for like 5 minutes it turns off the light. You can bybass this by turning the switch on and off, so you dont have to worry about it if you are lying down and reading a book. It would be a good investment for you.
2006-08-18 11:28:12 · answer #3 · answered by the_thoughtless_ponderer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm...like that motion switch idea!! Dumb me never would have thought of that! So, I think you are totally fine. Think on it...$30 a mnth is $360 a year!! I could surely think of better things to do with $360 than pay for lights to light s room where no one is at! LOL!! I am fanatical around here about our lights too. I ahve 4 kids and a hubby, so I'm constantly telling them...turn your light OFF!!! Don't let this become a thron in the side fo your relationship though. If talking to him and nagging at him is going to cause conflict...definitely go with a motion sensor! Good luck!
2006-08-18 10:48:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It rolls downhill. I was taught to turn off lights when not in a room; and I did likewise with my children. They, in their turn, have been lax about it; and now here in Montana we have northwestern energy raping the people to pay their top dogs multi-million dollar bonuses. Power rates are killing off businesses and forcing people to leave the state and yaddah whining. I told daughters that all they have to do in reinforce the idea of turning off a switch when leaving a room. It is not hard and any idiot with half a brain can do it. Maybe your boyfriend should see about getting half a brain transplanted so he will be able to manage turning off a simple switch. If he likes to pay the power compnay have him hand over a blank signed check and tell him not to whine about it as it is his choice; stupid though it may be. Good luck with raising your child.
2006-08-18 11:05:23 · answer #5 · answered by acmeraven 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Add motion lights to the area down there so when he leaves them on after 15 min when no one is there they will turn off themselves.Save the fights and the electric bill.
2006-08-18 10:57:16 · answer #6 · answered by jpcbbc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
FYI :
The lights on in the basement do not generate that much electricity and cost only a fraction of your electric bill.
2006-08-18 10:47:05 · answer #7 · answered by Angela 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really like middle aged answer! I was going to suggest putting the lights on a timer, but her answer is better!
Is it worth getting all mad about for 7 bucks a weeek.. I doubt it! Depends on what that 7 dollars means to you!
2006-08-18 10:53:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well tell him, keep leaving them on, and you can just reimburse me a portion of the electric bill
2006-08-18 10:53:32 · answer #9 · answered by Karen Elaine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it bothers you this much you need to talk to him and tell him as unimportant as this may sound it is very important to you and he needs to change his behavior where this is concern.
2006-08-18 10:45:45 · answer #10 · answered by Jewells 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋