Hello everyone,
This is not one of those, 'I can do better than you' type of questions, it's just that we seem to be 'using' more and more electricity per month, but with the same appliances.
Example: February - 453 units (official bill 1,579.21). This bill comes direct from the electricity company. Three years ago we were using half the units, and apart from a few spotlights around the place nothing much else has changed.
We're both working during the day, we don't have air con., we have two fridge/freezers and a couple of computers.
I'd be interested to know how the number of units compares with anyone else. We think that the meter may be wrong, or someone's syphoning off electricity from our supply. How does our bill compare with yours? Any comparisons would be appreciated.
VS
How many units of electricity do you use per month?
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How many units of electricity do you use per month?
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Electricity.
Hello,VS.
We've got a couple of TV's, fridge freezer, 3 fans, washing machine (on every day,)electric pump, shower heater and computer.
Don't know the amounts of units we use but our bill is usually around the 750 baht per month.
Will search out a couple of bills and get back to you.
Onlyme.
We've got a couple of TV's, fridge freezer, 3 fans, washing machine (on every day,)electric pump, shower heater and computer.
Don't know the amounts of units we use but our bill is usually around the 750 baht per month.
Will search out a couple of bills and get back to you.
Onlyme.
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Onlyme: Blimey, your bill is cheap. How many units do you use per month?
Forgot to mention that two of the latest bills were when we were in the UK. We were away from 11th April - 5th March. The bill generally goes from the beginning of the month - but it was still around 1,500 baht, and we'd turned off one of the fridge/freezers and the computers were unplugged and stored in a spare bedroom.
Number of units used (if possible) from anyone would be useful.
Thanks.
VS
Forgot to mention that two of the latest bills were when we were in the UK. We were away from 11th April - 5th March. The bill generally goes from the beginning of the month - but it was still around 1,500 baht, and we'd turned off one of the fridge/freezers and the computers were unplugged and stored in a spare bedroom.
Number of units used (if possible) from anyone would be useful.
Thanks.
VS
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VS,
Does this help? It might mean a very small reduction in everyones' bills. From today's Bangkok Post:
ENERGY
Small dip in electricity bills coming
Electricity bills will be marginally lower between June and September, reflecting in part reductions in investment budgets by power utilities. The fuel adjustment or Ft rate will be cut by 0.06 baht per unit (kilowatt hour), Energy Minister Poonpirom Liptapanlop said yesterday.
The Ft rate is reviewed every four months based on factors including power producers' fuel costs and currency exchange rates.
The new Ft rate in power bills from the end of June through September will be 0.628 baht per unit, on top of the base rate averaging 2.25 baht, bringing the total power charge to 2.878 baht a unit.
The cost of natural gas, which accounts for 70% of all fuel used in power generation in Thailand, has risen significantly in line with global oil price increases. However, the rise has been offset by a reduction in state utilities' capital expenditures totalling 36.4 billion baht.
The reductions include 19.59 billion baht by the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat), 9.9 billion by the Metropolitan Electricity Authority and 6.84 billion by the Provincial Electricity Authority.
Costs have also been offset by increased use of hydropower as well as fine payments received by Egat for delays in gas deliveries by PTT Plc.
Does this help? It might mean a very small reduction in everyones' bills. From today's Bangkok Post:
ENERGY
Small dip in electricity bills coming
Electricity bills will be marginally lower between June and September, reflecting in part reductions in investment budgets by power utilities. The fuel adjustment or Ft rate will be cut by 0.06 baht per unit (kilowatt hour), Energy Minister Poonpirom Liptapanlop said yesterday.
The Ft rate is reviewed every four months based on factors including power producers' fuel costs and currency exchange rates.
The new Ft rate in power bills from the end of June through September will be 0.628 baht per unit, on top of the base rate averaging 2.25 baht, bringing the total power charge to 2.878 baht a unit.
The cost of natural gas, which accounts for 70% of all fuel used in power generation in Thailand, has risen significantly in line with global oil price increases. However, the rise has been offset by a reduction in state utilities' capital expenditures totalling 36.4 billion baht.
The reductions include 19.59 billion baht by the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat), 9.9 billion by the Metropolitan Electricity Authority and 6.84 billion by the Provincial Electricity Authority.
Costs have also been offset by increased use of hydropower as well as fine payments received by Egat for delays in gas deliveries by PTT Plc.
Consider yourselves lucky (or smart). I built a big house with a huge garden with some water features (two submersible pumps, one centrifugal pump as well as two demand pumps to water the garden) and I use between 2500 and 3000 units (if I'm reading the bill correctly) this time of year which translates to a bill of 10 to 12 thousand baht per month on average. Since I moved in my lowest bill has been 7+ thousand and my highest 17+ thousand. I can't handle the heat so there is usually one to three (of eight) air cons running as I am home most of the time.
Before my home was built I was paying 12 thousand per month rent on a three bedroom, 3 bathroom home. I should have just stayed there for what my electric costs me now and saved myself millions of baht!
Before my home was built I was paying 12 thousand per month rent on a three bedroom, 3 bathroom home. I should have just stayed there for what my electric costs me now and saved myself millions of baht!
VS while you are away would there be any chance that someone is tapping into your electricity. It may be something worth looking into.
Also is your hot water system electric or gas. If it is electric is it on a timer or do you have constant hot water. If it is electric and have no timer, it may pay to turn off that while you are away as well
Also is your hot water system electric or gas. If it is electric is it on a timer or do you have constant hot water. If it is electric and have no timer, it may pay to turn off that while you are away as well
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Last month our bill ran about 2100 Baht. Don't know the KWhours as it is all in Thai and I have not tried to interpet it.
We are billed by the condo we live in.
We have a good size condo. 4BR 4BA 255m2
3 TV's
5 Water heaters
4 Air cons
Washer & Dryer
Normal kitchen appliances
80+ lights
2 Computers and misc like printers etc.
We run one air con during the night in BR and occasionally in daytime.
Just average users on everything.
Feel like the +- 2000 B is very reasonable as the house we rented ran around 5,000B per month and got up as high as 7,000. It had a pool.
So comparatively speaking I think your is high Vital Spark.
We are billed by the condo we live in.
We have a good size condo. 4BR 4BA 255m2
3 TV's
5 Water heaters
4 Air cons
Washer & Dryer
Normal kitchen appliances
80+ lights
2 Computers and misc like printers etc.
We run one air con during the night in BR and occasionally in daytime.
Just average users on everything.
Feel like the +- 2000 B is very reasonable as the house we rented ran around 5,000B per month and got up as high as 7,000. It had a pool.
So comparatively speaking I think your is high Vital Spark.
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Since we are billed by the development, I have no clue what the number of units or kw hours is. But we pay between 500 and 800 baht per month for electricity.
AC is used to cool down the rooms, but seldom left on more than an hour or two. Fans always running though. Refrigerator, computer, tv etc. and I leave some lights on at night and when we go out. Washer used a couple times a week.
Can't complain.
AC is used to cool down the rooms, but seldom left on more than an hour or two. Fans always running though. Refrigerator, computer, tv etc. and I leave some lights on at night and when we go out. Washer used a couple times a week.
Can't complain.
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VS, I can't help you with number of units, as I've just discovered that we don't keep the bills (note how firmly my hand is on the rudder of our little domestic ship...), but our bill is usually 1600-1800 baht, depending largely on how much the aircon is used. I guess that's about 460-500 units a month. Apart from 1 aircon unit on for about 5-6 hours most days, there is just the 1 pc and 1 tv. And a couple of fans are on all day.
One thing I have noticed is that in 3 rented houses in this area, all pretty similar, the bills have varied by quite a lot from one house to the other.
As far as your bill is concerned, it doesn't sound ridiculous, but the increase in units is odd, as is the fact that it didn't go down much while you were away.
In terms of general consumption, how often do you use that beast of an electric oven? That must consume as much as the Christmas lights in Oxford Street...
One thing I have noticed is that in 3 rented houses in this area, all pretty similar, the bills have varied by quite a lot from one house to the other.
As far as your bill is concerned, it doesn't sound ridiculous, but the increase in units is odd, as is the fact that it didn't go down much while you were away.
In terms of general consumption, how often do you use that beast of an electric oven? That must consume as much as the Christmas lights in Oxford Street...
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Vital Spark,
You don't mention it in your posts but can I assume you have a water pump? If so it might be worth checking how often you hear it running as if you have an unseen leak or your toilet cistern keeps filling (for example) and your pump is continually running this might explain higher than usual electric bills; you can also check your water bill to see if they are higher. Another thing to check is both whether your fridge freezers are working harder than before or have had their temperature changed, as both of these could also account for higher electric bills. Having said all that your bill doesn't sound excessive, but it is obviously higher than you were used to.
You don't mention it in your posts but can I assume you have a water pump? If so it might be worth checking how often you hear it running as if you have an unseen leak or your toilet cistern keeps filling (for example) and your pump is continually running this might explain higher than usual electric bills; you can also check your water bill to see if they are higher. Another thing to check is both whether your fridge freezers are working harder than before or have had their temperature changed, as both of these could also account for higher electric bills. Having said all that your bill doesn't sound excessive, but it is obviously higher than you were used to.
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Thanks all of you for your hugely informative replies and advice.
Looking at what other posters are paying, I do think there's a problem somewhere. Either with the meter, or someone 'linking' in to our supply.
We don't have air-con, or a water pump, or a swimming pool. We're away from the house from 8am - 4pm most week days. We have one water heater in our one bathroom, and it's used once a day. Our landlady (next door) who has a small shop with a couple or so freezers, no air-con, and no water heater, is paying nearly 4,000 baht a month. She's as puzzled as we are and I think she may be on the case.
I've asked Parahandy to shinney (sp?) up the pole to check the meter, but he's not that keen. We may buy our own meter and fit it in near the house to check the units. I'll let you know how we get on, but don't hold your breath...
VS
Looking at what other posters are paying, I do think there's a problem somewhere. Either with the meter, or someone 'linking' in to our supply.
We don't have air-con, or a water pump, or a swimming pool. We're away from the house from 8am - 4pm most week days. We have one water heater in our one bathroom, and it's used once a day. Our landlady (next door) who has a small shop with a couple or so freezers, no air-con, and no water heater, is paying nearly 4,000 baht a month. She's as puzzled as we are and I think she may be on the case.
I've asked Parahandy to shinney (sp?) up the pole to check the meter, but he's not that keen. We may buy our own meter and fit it in near the house to check the units. I'll let you know how we get on, but don't hold your breath...
VS
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