DMC101
New Member
We are building a 3300SF custom home. The heat was initiated in January. First bill, no big deal. Second bill, a whopping gas bill for 509 bucks from Feb 15 to March 15. This is in the builder's name. I was told that they had to heat during the sheetrock, taping, painting phase, etc., which was a total of one week. Every time I went up there after that period, the heat was blasting and, of course, I was fuming due to wasted costs. The builder told me he would monitor the heat, but even just yesterday, a beautiful day 60 some degress and the heat was on at three in the afternoon. I never did witness or get a sense that he was vigilent about the heat issues. The tilers were in there and when they saw me coming they turned OFF the heat.
Of course, I am livid about the waste and people spending our hard-earned money. Now my builder and I are in a fight about this. I say, he was neglegent about not monitoring the heat. He is just making a lot of excuses and I'm totally irate about this wasteful spending. We are not millionaires, nor do we have such deep pockets not to care about this. I told him I was not taking full responsibility for this outrageous bill. Anyone have any experience with this? Now my husband and I aren't speaking. DOn't ever build a house; it's a lot of stress! Thanks everyone.
Is there any way to lock the system? The builder told me he would put a lock of some sort on it and it never happened.
Of course, I am livid about the waste and people spending our hard-earned money. Now my builder and I are in a fight about this. I say, he was neglegent about not monitoring the heat. He is just making a lot of excuses and I'm totally irate about this wasteful spending. We are not millionaires, nor do we have such deep pockets not to care about this. I told him I was not taking full responsibility for this outrageous bill. Anyone have any experience with this? Now my husband and I aren't speaking. DOn't ever build a house; it's a lot of stress! Thanks everyone.
Is there any way to lock the system? The builder told me he would put a lock of some sort on it and it never happened.