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iamthecreaturefromuranus Aug 9th 2009 6:24 pm
Re: Electricity Bills
 
Originally Posted by ABCDiamond (Post 7828212)
I checked my same usage figures on a UK comparison site, and it came up with :
£ 991 Lowest (A$1,982)
£1,651 highest (A$3,302)

Very, VERY, similar to the Australian prices...
Agreed.. I'm paying more now than I did in the UK.. but my house is about three times the size and it has the 'advantage' of being open plan with an entrance hall about 25foot high. I can almost watch the dollars vanishing upstairs as I try to heat the place. :)

ABCDiamond Aug 9th 2009 6:27 pm
Re: Electricity Bills
 
Originally Posted by milly123 (Post 7828156)
Elec bill in, $740. I think thats bad. so asked friend hers was $690.
when we first arrived a few yrs back they were only about $400.:confused:
Mine is averaging about $500 per quarter, and that is all of our power usage, as we don't have gas.

All our local friends think our $500 quarterly bill is very high, but I explain that it is because I am home all day, using computers and sometimes heating or cooling.

My bill did drop in that last quarter, as we had a heat pump unit installed for hot water, so we are now saving about $300 per year on that.

ABCDiamond Aug 9th 2009 6:28 pm
Re: Electricity Bills
 
Originally Posted by iamthecreaturefromuranus (Post 7828222)
Agreed.. I'm paying more now than I did in the UK.. but my house is about three times the size and it has the 'advantage' of being open plan with an entrance hall about 25foot high. I can almost watch the dollars vanishing upstairs as I try to heat the place. :)
Ah yes... I have doors on my rooms :rofl:

iamthecreaturefromuranus Aug 9th 2009 6:39 pm
Re: Electricity Bills
 
Originally Posted by ABCDiamond (Post 7828233)
Mine is averaging about $500 per quarter, and that is all of our power usage, as we don't have gas.

All our local friends think our $500 quarterly bill is very high, but I explain that it is because I am home all day, using computers and sometimes heating or cooling.
I'm probably closer to $600 per quarter and my usage is actually down on the same time last year as its been a milder Winter so far, but the cost per kWh has increased, hence the increased bill... and, as I said, like you, I'm at home all day so the heating is on most days.

If somebody could invent a laptop, that can be seen while sat in the sunshine, it would save me a bloody fortune as its regularly warmer outside than in the house.

ABCDiamond Aug 9th 2009 7:46 pm
Re: Electricity Bills
 
Originally Posted by iamthecreaturefromuranus (Post 7828255)
If somebody could invent a laptop, that can be seen while sat in the sunshine, it would save me a bloody fortune as its regularly warmer outside than in the house.
I do that, sitting out by the pool typing away is good :thumbsup:

Wol Aug 9th 2009 9:29 pm
Re: Electricity Bills
 
Twelve month figures:

Electricity $2022 - includes underfloor heating in main bathroom, and bore and irrigation pumps

Gas $1703 - water and central heating.

The bills are going to rise by nearly 20% in the coming year.

ABCDiamond Aug 9th 2009 10:23 pm
Re: Electricity Bills
 
Originally Posted by Wol (Post 7828586)
Twelve month figures:

Electricity $2022 - includes underfloor heating in main bathroom, and bore and irrigation pumps

Gas $1703 - water and central heating.

The bills are going to rise by nearly 20% in the coming year.
Electric prices are State specific, ours just went up by 15%, although only 5% last year, however... look at this NEWS from South Australia...

Jun 2, 2009 7:30am AEST

Electricity bills are to rise in South Australia.

Householders can expect an average power bill to go up by about $20 per year under a new tariff scheme from ETSA.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2...02/2586580.htm
:D

iamthecreaturefromuranus Aug 10th 2009 12:01 am
Re: Electricity Bills
 
For those in the UK looking at this and evaluating the prices I have just looked again at mine and realise I'm paying even more than I thought !!

I currently pay $128 a fortnight or thirty two quid a week. :ohmy:


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