0:24
Dillon Gillespie
7:09 - 7:34
“Electricity powers circulation pumps, fans and blowers, controllers and thermostats, and things like igniters and safety systems. If these components are running more, it does affect your electrical usage.”
- Speaker
- Dillon Gillespie
- Timestamp
- 7:09 – 7:34
- Transcript
- GVEA: Home Energy Audit Basics
- Community
- Alaska News
- Location
- Fairbanks
- Captured at
- November 4, 2026
From the transcript
Electricity powers circulation pumps, fans and blowers, controllers and thermostats, and things like igniters and safety systems. If these components are running more, it does affect your electrical usage. It may not be by a huge amount, but it is there in the background running, and that adds up on your electric bill. So, how does cold weather drive our electric usage? It's not just about how long your boiler is running.
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