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Originally Posted by AdrianF
Don't know how to be more frugal than we are and still getting large bills. Last one paid a week ago was 800+ and we are t home 12 hours a day. Leave at 6am get home 6pm no lights left on all power points are turned off 1 maybe 2 lights at night TV off at 10 pm turned down the temp on hot water to 60 degrees (was set at 75 by previous tenant) no aircon or heaters. What more can I do?
Adrian
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Hi Adrian,
That sounds incredible ?
Do you check that the readings on the bill agree to your power meters?
How many KwHrs did they bill you for on that bill?
Is your Hot Water Off Peak? Is that separate on the bill?
What is the split up of the bill?
What is the Rate per KwHr they have charged for each split?
Is that for three months?
How many people live in your house?
Do you run exterior (flood lighting?
No halogen lights I hope (down lights etc) they burn it up.
Electric clothes dryer? They chew up power like crazy too.
[I am a retired Accountant (can't you tell) and I would love to do the math on that bill]
I have a meter that I bought from Bunnings that transmits the usage real time. It is good to have that to see when your usage spikes. I think it is called a "Cent-o-meter"
I check the outside meter readings to the bill, to the previous bill and to my "Cent-o-meter" readings. We try to do as much off peak as possible (washing, dishwashing, battery recharging). I agree, there is only so much you can do. But being aware of what is using the power is a start.
Regards
Allan