Electricity bills - how much are you paying?

Earlybird


Joined: 28/04/2009
Posts: 816

Message Posted:
25/06/2009 21:47

Can anyone explain this? Is less allowed on the cheaper rate now?



Last month 288 units @ .3000



This month 258 units@ .3000

and then 99 units @ .3500



??

keithcaley



Joined: 13/06/2008
Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
26/06/2009 10:07

Hi,

The number of units that you are allowed in each price band is a fixed amount PER DAY, so if the period between readings is longer or shorter than 'normal' then the number of units charged at each rate is greater or less than 'normal'.

If you see what I mean!

I think that it's 8 and a third units per day, so you would be allowed 250 units at each rate in a 30 day 'month', 258 for a 31 day period, etc.

Keith.

jimmy


Joined: 15/09/2008
Posts: 251

Message Posted:
26/06/2009 11:36

278 this month - alway around 200 but creeping up now with pool & air con being used now





will be 330 at least for the next 3 months

Earlybird


Joined: 28/04/2009
Posts: 816

Message Posted:
26/06/2009 11:39

Thanks very much for the explanation Keith - much appreciated.

spider


Joined: 03/01/2009
Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
26/06/2009 18:34

Wow your bills all seem a bit high.!! our last one was 156ytl..had the washer on everyday,and the dishwasher twice.when we had the grandchildren over,and the pool is very large too,set at the right times...We have aircons.but with windows on three walls in the bedroom,not used it that much...Guess 156ytl should put a smile on my face now.!



Spider,x

spider


Joined: 03/01/2009
Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
26/06/2009 18:37

Should also say that this time last year.we were paying 300ytl..But that was BUILDERS..check your bill is right.??





Spider,x

JohnW


Joined: 23/04/2009
Posts: 601

Message Posted:
27/06/2009 16:08

We have separate meters for the house and for the pool:



Last month the house was tl160 (424units) and the pool was tl157 (415 units).

scruff


Joined: 15/07/2008
Posts: 1070

Message Posted:
27/06/2009 16:33

John W



Your pool usage seems very high?

Either you have a very big pool (with a very hefty pump) or you are running the pump for too many hours. With a private pool (low usage bodies wise) & a 1 kw pump using one unit per hr. you should not need to run your pump more than 4 hrs a day. 30 day month x 4 units = 120 units per month. Your usage suggests 14 hrs per day running time?

westender


Joined: 14/05/2009
Posts: 328

Message Posted:
28/06/2009 00:33

Re message 5, blimey, you can't have any water problems then! I can only use the washing machine occasionally and am thinking of sending most of my washing to the laundry and as for a dishwasher - can't even think about having one of those.

Lemtich



Joined: 15/02/2007
Posts: 1487

Message Posted:
28/06/2009 01:01

I've stopped using water when it comes to washing clothes, have had no problems up to now, I've found it



makes it easier to dry them as well. Might have to use more conditioner, mind.



Lem

spider


Joined: 03/01/2009
Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
28/06/2009 12:23

Hi,weatender,msg 9.



Yes we do have enough water.3 large tanks,under the ground,and out of sight.WOW.that was a good idea.!!



and 2 tanks at the back of the pool for back wash...and that is used for the garden..another great idea.!!



Mr Spider busy planting away.dishwasher on every other day,now the visitors have gone home.(sob.sob.) and the wash twice a week...and i have found a great place to take the ironing up in Lapta.(much too hot for that)

so little old Spider just sits back all day,in the pool.to keep cool....Oh such a nice life.!!



Spider,X