Power Bill

**buggerlugs** · 18-11-2009, 01:19 PM

I think I,ve found a bigger rip off in Qld than the rego increases. The power bill. Ever since our fearless leader Mr Beattie said deregulation would be great for our power bills, they have gone up, up and up. Anyone else suffering.......

Springfield_Johny · 18-11-2009, 01:37 PM

Yep, ours just seems to be getting bigger. No matter how careful we are. Minimal lights (usually use a floor or table lamp with a 10/15w fluro), no air con or ceiling fans. Have gas hot water and cooktop.

robjh80 · 18-11-2009, 01:55 PM

Absolutely everything is going up in Qld .. not just the power bills!

I can't honestly think of anything off the top of my head that isn't going up.

Riksta · 18-11-2009, 08:02 PM

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I can't honestly think of anything off the top of my head that isn't going up.

What, not even the girls are going down?

**Jastel** · 20-11-2009, 11:46 PM

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Absolutely everything is going up in Qld .. not just the power bills!

I can't honestly think of anything off the top of my head that isn't going up.

WAGES!!!

**cs123** · 18-11-2009, 02:01 PM

Me too. The incompetence of this govt is staggering.
I did get one of those power wise meters. $50 plus they replace your incandescent bulbs with CF. Well worth it, we did find some power hungry devices.

MAV50L · 18-11-2009, 02:08 PM

NSW ones just went up too. We have two more increases to look forward too.
Then there will be the inevitable increases once they privatise it here.
Its a joke.

**buggerlugs** · 18-11-2009, 02:48 PM

Ours seemed pretty good till they privatised it. Boy did it go up after that. Good luck with yours, I'm sure you'll notice the difference..............

Wally · 18-11-2009, 03:58 PM

Mine was only $900 this quarter, down a couple of hundred. I don't know why.

Thornie · 18-11-2009, 07:10 PM

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Mine was only $900 this quarter, down a couple of hundred. I don't know why.

WTH how does one use so much power

**buggerlugs** · 18-11-2009, 07:33 PM

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Mine was only $900 this quarter, down a couple of hundred. I don't know why.

Thats from your house ??? Do you have a pool ? Air Con on all the time ?? Run a business from home ?? That seems a lot for a quarter........

Wally · 18-11-2009, 11:14 PM

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Thats from your house ??? Do you have a pool ? Air Con on all the time ?? Run a business from home ?? That seems a lot for a quarter........

Is it...damn. I think it's the air cond... I do like my comfort. I filled in the pool and built a media room over the top it, so it can't be that.

**buggerlugs** · 19-11-2009, 08:16 AM

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Is it...damn. I think it's the air cond... I do like my comfort. I filled in the pool and built a media room over the top it, so it can't be that.

I'm hearing you about the pool. Kids haven't used our pool for ages. We got Air Con put in the house a couple of years ago and when it's hot they won't go outside. I would of killed for a pool when I was a youngen...........

4Vman · 18-11-2009, 08:39 PM

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Mine was only $900 this quarter, down a couple of hundred. I don't know why.

Hydroponics???

**cs123** · 18-11-2009, 08:40 PM

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Hydroponics???

LOL, yeah if you're going to grow cash crops make sure you wire up to the other side of the meter.

snappy · 18-11-2009, 11:18 PM

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Mine was only $900 this quarter, down a couple of hundred. I don't know why.

Consintently charging those commodore batteries wally .

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Wally · 19-11-2009, 09:22 AM

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Consintently charging those commodore batteries wally .

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That's what the user manual says I should do; that and park on an incline incase the starter is cactus.

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I'm hearing you about the pool. Kids haven't used our pool for ages. We got Air Con put in the house a couple of years ago and when it's hot they won't go outside. I would of killed for a pool when I was a youngen...........

Yeah I lived out my chilhood fantasy too, but the kids grew out of it quickly. Leaves, chlorine, filter earth, power, etc for a few dips a year. Recently my wife has been on my back to get aanother, so I'm thinking a new house with a lap pool under it = no leaves, no sunburn, no evaporation.

sarrge2001 · 19-11-2009, 09:27 AM

Power rates increase this year in the NT is 18% - with more of the same next year!!!

Thats what you get when you build gas powered generation plants and then have to run them on diesel cos there is no gas being piped in. FAIL!!

And of course, no competition!

swanee · 18-11-2009, 04:11 PM

Mine went up even though I used less power.

Went up about $35-$40 dollars this quarter

Rodp · 18-11-2009, 04:46 PM

Mine was up 60%.

I'm expecting more large increases in the near future.. :\

Fev · 18-11-2009, 05:11 PM

Everything and anything will increase in price - remember, we have to pay back billions of dollars for all the government spending.

: TAXES

Interceptor · 18-11-2009, 07:13 PM

umm.... you believed a politicians promise?

hendrixhc · 18-11-2009, 07:16 PM

NOt just QLD fellas, mine is always round $700 a quarter!

**buggerlugs** · 18-11-2009, 07:31 PM

Our 315 litre electric hot water unit is not far from carking it. Was going to go solar hot water. Does anybody have a rough estimate of % of a normal power bill the hot water unit uses ?

dave351cid · 18-11-2009, 11:46 PM

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Our 315 litre electric hot water unit is not far from carking it. Was going to go solar hot water. Does anybody have a rough estimate of % of a normal power bill the hot water unit uses ?

if you have off peak it should say on your power account the cost for your water heater, probably listed as "tariff 33" . "tariff 11" is your normal all day rate.

i just got my bill yesterday and my hot water was $105.49 for the quarter to run an old 250 litre heater. they dont give me any staff discounts either

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when you get a new water heater you should save a fair bit.

i`ve got a pool in the back yard that hardly ever gets used and it uses a heap of power to run too.

fordAU · 19-11-2009, 02:42 AM

Qld is rapidly becoming Vic under Joan Kirner. It wont be Vics moving up, lets all move down there.

Exorbitant power and water bills, most expensive fuel on average in the country, most expensive rego in the country, the state is broke, the roads are goat tracks and besides all that I bet Ms Hardhat will romp back in.
The smart state

XR8 Uterous · 18-11-2009, 07:33 PM

Ours was $2600 last qtr.... oops.

**buggerlugs** · 18-11-2009, 07:34 PM

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Ours was $2600 last qtr.... oops.

Your not using a lot of heat lamps under the house for the green stuff are ya !!!

XR8 Uterous · 18-11-2009, 07:46 PM

Sshh!

Nah just 4 early 20 year olds who are not exactly energy efficient...

**ebxr8240** · 18-11-2009, 08:35 PM

Have to pay for new power generation some how...
Seems the last 20 years... NO money has been spent on [power generation] infrastructure.. Now it's our fault and we have to pay for it.. Even more now with this carbon tax...My last power bill was $800 also..