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The Biggest Sense Savings of 2020

Carol McGarry
December 4, 2020

In 2020, these users saved $18,500–and one user potentially prevented a fire with Sense.

As 2020 comes to an end, we combed through the biggest estimated savings that users shared with us on Sense Saves. We’ve been even more impressed to see that our top 10 Sense Saves stories in 2020 saved an estimated $500 more than last year. From diagnosing failing equipment to preventing flooded basements, Sense users continue to find extraordinary ways to save money and avoid costly repairs around their homes.

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#10: Michael D. saved $50 per year in electricity costs from an attic fan caught on a blanket….and detected a significant fire hazard.
#9: Paul W. identified a failed well pump component, preventing a costly repair and $40 per month in usage.

#8: Peter C. upgraded an old dryer that was using six times the energy of a modern model, saving $50 on monthly utility bills.

#7: James R. detected an overactive hot water heater that was flushing $86 worth of hot water down the drain every month, after seeing irregular patterns in the Power Meter.

#6: Daryl H. discovered an overactive sump pump turning on every 2 to 3 minutes, and saved $125 from monthly water and electric bills.

#5: Dan C. identified a 35-year old freezer and an old fridge that were about to fail, saving $800 immediately and an estimated $80 per month in costs.

#4: After months of outrageous energy bills, David M. found out that his neighbor’s home was tied into his electrical panel, costing him $2000 in erroneous energy bills.

#3: Daniel M. spotted his furnace using 4000W regularly and found a faulty thermostat setting that triggered an electric heat pump to run 24/7; adjusting the thermostat, saved him an estimated $200 every month.

#2: Before installing Sense, Scott B. was about to spend several thousand dollars to waterproof his basement after repeated flooding when he discovered that an overactive well pump was the cause, saving him almost $4000 overnight.

#1: With Sense, Justin G. was able to adjust the settings for an overactive emergency heat on his heat pump, saving him $400 in electricity bills each month.

Have you saved money with Sense? Check out Sense Saves to learn how others are saving and to submit your own story.

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