Hydro in Vancouver, how do I know who to use.
Dec 27th 2011, 2:01 am
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Hydro in Vancouver, how do I know who to use.
Hi have a rental sorted but need to get gas and hydro sorted, no idea where to start!
Also contents insurance, for expats, anyone recommend?
Oh and tv, I'm out in the sticks (maple ridge, middle of nowhere!) need broadband or I'll go insane!
Thanks in advance ,
Also contents insurance, for expats, anyone recommend?
Oh and tv, I'm out in the sticks (maple ridge, middle of nowhere!) need broadband or I'll go insane!
Thanks in advance ,
Dec 27th 2011, 2:45 am
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Re: Hydro in Vancouver, how do I know who to use.
For TV/Phone/Internet there are a few providers. We use Shaw http://www.shaw.ca/Contact-Us/ and get a bundle of all three. About $130 a month for a reasonable internet speed, long-distance plan and TV package.
For home/contents insurance your best bet is to find a local insurance broker.
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Dec 27th 2011, 3:49 am
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Re: Hydro in Vancouver, how do I know who to use.
Thanks Jon. 
Just a bit daunting trying to find it all and get dd's set up etc.
Just a bit daunting trying to find it all and get dd's set up etc.
Dec 27th 2011, 5:22 am
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Re: Hydro in Vancouver, how do I know who to use.
Stay clear of natural gas resellers Fortis BC are the best value. For our businesses we only use Fortis and save a bundle overall (ooo's).
We use Telus for TV, Phone and Internet, incl unlimited NA long distance and 1000 overseas minutes. $170 a month. Can be less if you choose less options. I have tried others, Shaw I found to be useless (worse than), phone resellers not much better, keep going back to Telus, been there 10+ years now. Switching my cell to Telus when my other contracts run out.
Like Jon said for electricity it is BC Hydro (which is why it is called 'Hydro') or your own GenSet.
Whats a DD?
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Dec 27th 2011, 5:31 am
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Re: Hydro in Vancouver, how do I know who to use.
Try Barton insurance or Johnston Meier (I would try these guys first, their H/O is in MR). I use both and they are both dependable. You want to ask for a 'Renters Policy" if you are renting. It matters not if you are an expat or any sort of pat come to that. Maple Ridge is not quite out in the sticks, mostly pretty urban by BC standards.
Stay clear of natural gas resellers Fortis BC are the best value. For our businesses we only use Fortis and save a bundle overall (ooo's).
We use Telus for TV, Phone and Internet, incl unlimited NA long distance and 1000 overseas minutes. $170 a month. Can be less if you choose less options. I have tried others, Shaw I found to be useless (worse than), phone resellers not much better, keep going back to Telus, been there 10+ years now. Switching my cell to Telus when my other contracts run out.
Like Jon said for electricity it is BC Hydro (which is why it is called 'Hydro') or your own GenSet.
Whats a DD?
Welcome to BBC
Stay clear of natural gas resellers Fortis BC are the best value. For our businesses we only use Fortis and save a bundle overall (ooo's).
We use Telus for TV, Phone and Internet, incl unlimited NA long distance and 1000 overseas minutes. $170 a month. Can be less if you choose less options. I have tried others, Shaw I found to be useless (worse than), phone resellers not much better, keep going back to Telus, been there 10+ years now. Switching my cell to Telus when my other contracts run out.
Like Jon said for electricity it is BC Hydro (which is why it is called 'Hydro') or your own GenSet.
Whats a DD?
Welcome to BBC
Dec 27th 2011, 5:43 am
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Re: Hydro in Vancouver, how do I know who to use.
Have just realised who you were on the flight last week now !
Dec 27th 2011, 2:47 pm
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Re: Hydro in Vancouver, how do I know who to use.
Oh god you didn't have to sit thru my darling sons cacophony did you! The so called special assistance we booked never turned up so by the foight i was well frazzled! and I was stuck with son trying to keep him calm while baby screamed the whole way! Apologies for the noise.
Dec 27th 2011, 4:59 pm
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Re: Hydro in Vancouver, how do I know who to use.
And why do I void cheques?!?! Lol
Dec 27th 2011, 5:09 pm
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Re: Hydro in Vancouver, how do I know who to use.
If you do pre authorised payments the payee requires a voided cheque so they have your banking details. Makes it easier for them that way, it also helps to make sure you are giving your banking details and not someone elses. they may also let you do online payments. Hydro and Terasen charge now for taking credit cards!
You can use photocopies of a cheque as well.
You can use photocopies of a cheque as well.
Dec 27th 2011, 8:46 pm
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Re: Hydro in Vancouver, how do I know who to use.
weird! but then im getting used to that.
fortis ask for th address, which is fine, but they then need a town its near - problem is none of them are anywhere near! im in maple ridge vancouver. but cant find anything ive even heard of, no mission, no surrey, no abbotsford, pitt meadows... i have googled some of those towns and they are millions of miles away so im not sure they service my area, ill ask the realtor who the owner uses and take it from there.
got bc hydro set up, they may want a deposit of $423!
thats nice, i want to be a size 12,... but that aint gonna happen either lol. ahh being new is fun. but its worth the lumps.
fortis ask for th address, which is fine, but they then need a town its near - problem is none of them are anywhere near! im in maple ridge vancouver. but cant find anything ive even heard of, no mission, no surrey, no abbotsford, pitt meadows... i have googled some of those towns and they are millions of miles away so im not sure they service my area, ill ask the realtor who the owner uses and take it from there.
got bc hydro set up, they may want a deposit of $423!
thats nice, i want to be a size 12,... but that aint gonna happen either lol. ahh being new is fun. but its worth the lumps.
Dec 27th 2011, 9:01 pm
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Re: Hydro in Vancouver, how do I know who to use.
weird! but then im getting used to that.
fortis ask for th address, which is fine, but they then need a town its near - problem is none of them are anywhere near! im in maple ridge vancouver. but cant find anything ive even heard of, no mission, no surrey, no abbotsford, pitt meadows... i have googled some of those towns and they are millions of miles away so im not sure they service my area, ill ask the realtor who the owner uses and take it from there.
got bc hydro set up, they may want a deposit of $423! thats nice, i want to be a size 12,... but that aint gonna happen either lol. ahh being new is fun. but its worth the lumps.
fortis ask for th address, which is fine, but they then need a town its near - problem is none of them are anywhere near! im in maple ridge vancouver. but cant find anything ive even heard of, no mission, no surrey, no abbotsford, pitt meadows... i have googled some of those towns and they are millions of miles away so im not sure they service my area, ill ask the realtor who the owner uses and take it from there.
got bc hydro set up, they may want a deposit of $423!
thats nice, i want to be a size 12,... but that aint gonna happen either lol. ahh being new is fun. but its worth the lumps.
Dec 27th 2011, 9:30 pm
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Re: Hydro in Vancouver, how do I know who to use.
weird! but then im getting used to that.
fortis ask for th address, which is fine, but they then need a town its near - problem is none of them are anywhere near! im in maple ridge vancouver. but cant find anything ive even heard of, no mission, no surrey, no abbotsford, pitt meadows... i have googled some of those towns and they are millions of miles away so im not sure they service my area, ill ask the realtor who the owner uses and take it from there.
got bc hydro set up, they may want a deposit of $423! thats nice, i want to be a size 12,... but that aint gonna happen either lol. ahh being new is fun. but its worth the lumps.
fortis ask for th address, which is fine, but they then need a town its near - problem is none of them are anywhere near! im in maple ridge vancouver. but cant find anything ive even heard of, no mission, no surrey, no abbotsford, pitt meadows... i have googled some of those towns and they are millions of miles away so im not sure they service my area, ill ask the realtor who the owner uses and take it from there.
got bc hydro set up, they may want a deposit of $423!
thats nice, i want to be a size 12,... but that aint gonna happen either lol. ahh being new is fun. but its worth the lumps. Deposits are required because of people defaulting, all new customers have to pay it now.Maple Ridge is not Vancouver (this might be the problem). Cities near MR would include Haney, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam. Not quite sure what you are on about though with towns its near. Maple Ridge is a city in its own right, so this should not be an issue. Never heard of that problem before.
When you give the address you give the suite # (if you have one), street address, city (Maple Ridge), post code.
Dec 28th 2011, 12:32 pm
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Re: Hydro in Vancouver, how do I know who to use.
weird! but then im getting used to that.
fortis ask for th address, which is fine, but they then need a town its near - problem is none of them are anywhere near! im in maple ridge vancouver. but cant find anything ive even heard of, no mission, no surrey, no abbotsford, pitt meadows... i have googled some of those towns and they are millions of miles away so im not sure they service my area, ill ask the realtor who the owner uses and take it from there.
got bc hydro set up, they may want a deposit of $423! thats nice, i want to be a size 12,... but that aint gonna happen either lol. ahh being new is fun. but its worth the lumps.
fortis ask for th address, which is fine, but they then need a town its near - problem is none of them are anywhere near! im in maple ridge vancouver. but cant find anything ive even heard of, no mission, no surrey, no abbotsford, pitt meadows... i have googled some of those towns and they are millions of miles away so im not sure they service my area, ill ask the realtor who the owner uses and take it from there.
got bc hydro set up, they may want a deposit of $423!
thats nice, i want to be a size 12,... but that aint gonna happen either lol. ahh being new is fun. but its worth the lumps.
Dec 29th 2011, 3:11 am
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Re: Hydro in Vancouver, how do I know who to use.
Oh god you didn't have to sit thru my darling sons cacophony did you! The so called special assistance we booked never turned up so by the foight i was well frazzled! and I was stuck with son trying to keep him calm while baby screamed the whole way! Apologies for the noise.