Today, I can't get my heat to turn off. It is currently 87 degrees Fahrenheit in my house, and my heat is running non-stop. It's about 20 degrees outside with over a foot of snow on the ground, so a repairman can't come out to fix it. My electricity bill will be about $1000. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my heating broke. It's 22 degrees outside, and my father won't let us call someone to fix it because apparently the cold helps the soul grow. FML
Today, since moving to a state with relatively milder winters last year, my heating bill has more than doubled. I am now paying more to keep my new apartment at 62 when it is 20 outside, than what I was paying to keep my ancient apartment at 70 when it was minus 14 outside. FML
Today, my furnace and all of my heating systems broke down. A fridge is 3 degrees Celsius; it is now 2 degrees Celsius in my house. I would be warmer in my fridge. FML
Today, our AC broke. It's 98 degrees inside the house. My parents will be staying at a 5 star resort until the repairman can come to fix the unit in 6 days. They made me stay home to make sure the plants survive. FML
Today, after repairing the toilet, the light, the shower, the cooker and the heater in the flat I've just moved into, my boiler dies. It's mid December, about 1 degree outside. FML
Today, my furnace broke down, almost a month after its twenty year warranty expired. It would have been replaced for free. Now I'm going to have to take out a loan to afford the $4,000 replacement. FML
Today, my parents have kept their bet going about not turning the heat on all season. I woke up this morning to it being the same temperature inside as it was outside. It's snowing out there. FML
Today, for the first time in at least two years, the temperature exceeded 100 degrees in my area. Except this time, it nearly hit 110. Even with my fan and air conditioner on the highest setting, my room was still burning hot. It's currently 11pm and the temperature has gone down… to 81 degrees. FML
Today, we're both sick, the heating hasn’t been working for 3 days, yet the repair company refuses to fix it because some technicality is not up to current regulations. Right on time, we’re also about to be hit by a cold spell, promising sub-zero temperatures. FML
Today, my AC stopped working and I have no money. I live in Phoenix, Arizona. FML
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NotEven 0
Why can't they come fix it? It's called an emergency call, that's what they do. I can't believe a foot of snow is stopping any legitimate HVAC repairman from coming to your house. I would try calling someone else.
stumpygremlin 13
Open a window, that'll at least make it more comfortable.
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stumpygremlin 13
Open a window, that'll at least make it more comfortable.
harmony88 0
In addition, you might turn off power to the heater (flip that switch in the breaker box). You might have to live without a few other things depending on what else that switch controls, but at least it'll control your electric bill.
nomudkips 4
If you have an external breaker, you could call your electric company and ask them if they can power off your house if you're that stuck.
RedJester23 6
OMG!!!!! UR A FAILURE!!!!
30stmx3 0
ahahaha that sucks
NotEven 0
Why can't they come fix it? It's called an emergency call, that's what they do. I can't believe a foot of snow is stopping any legitimate HVAC repairman from coming to your house. I would try calling someone else.
the_stereotype 0
it's maryland, so a foot of snow is kind of a lot there. that means the roads are probably blocked, so the repairman can't get there. most places maryland and virginia south don't have the facilities to immediately clean up a foot of snow.
nomudkips 4
If there's not a lot of snow in Maryland, that means there's not a lot of snow PLOWS. So the roads will take a lot longer to clear than they would in somewhere that a foot of snow happens a few times a year.
soccerkrzy 0
Mr. Stereotype, Maryland gets a lot of snow, it's not anything unique. If it were South Carolina, then you'd have an argument.
cokeorpepsi 0
haha I love how the date when u posted this comment is exactly when the maryland winter blizzard of 09 happened.
Missy612 14
Hah I live in Minnesota an a foot of snow is NOTHING to what we get in the winter!
sharpnd 0
Go to your circuit breaker and turn off the one that controls the heating/cooling...
diet_otaku 0
this. in fact, the exact same thing happened to my friend last winter, he just flipped the breaker switch off until someone could come fix it.
alexandraa_fml 0
OMGWTF CAPS LOCK.
pushmonk 0
Ummm.... just turn off the gas by the pilot light (there's a knob just for that), or do what the other guy said, if it's electric, and kill the breaker, or just unplug it.
boatkicker 5
Electric heating isn't usually plugged in. It's wired in. And if they live in an apartment they may not have access to the breaker which the heat is running on. Some apartments have screwy systems. OP, FYL. Call a different repair company. It may cost a little more than the one you called, but it probably wont cost you as much as your electric bill will if you dont get it fixed.
Envy_fml 0
If they live in an apartment, chances are they don't have to pay electric bills.
Hollandlover19 0
seriously???
MaxOfMetal 0
O Rly?
Postlude 1
Actually you usually don't pay sewage, trash, or water. Electricity you often pay though. C:
xenomorph 0
@55: O Rly? I 'ardly know 'er! http://xkcd.com/259/ @0: Cutting off the power source for any heater will work well.
NotEven 0
Firstly, the OP said her electric bill was going to be high, so I am just guessing she has an electric furnace, no pilot light. Secondly, if you blow out the pilot light on a gas furnace without also turning off the gas, you are going to blow yourself the **** up.
snafu57 1
open the windows and contribute to global warming. and start saving your money.
dvd175 5
dude...that wont contribute to global warming at all......
farhil 14
Or save money...
brodie1709 5
Still using power, which is usally made by burning fossil fuels. Dumb ass
randomchick856 5
number 152 your picture is funny
xya943 0
or you could just unplug the unit??