Monthly electric bill?

[Bung]

Usually 1500-1600 with bedroom AC,s on at night. I,m here alone now most nights and this month was 1100. I put in the energy saving light bulbs and leave one on when I go out at night. Just bought an led tv which uses much less power. I will be installing roof insulation and ventilation before next summer, it will be interesting to see the difference then. Clearly at lot of you are running big AC,s all day and paying the price for that. I would definitely look at roof ventilation and insulation if were me. Even things like draft excluders under your doors can help keep the cold in.

[aging one]

Same as the rest 4 to 6 thousand a month. 4 air conditioners, two that run all night, plus the hot water heaters and the such.

[Thai Pom]

Around 2k a Month. Townhouse - Living room fan and huge Plasma TV on from 6am -10pm, Huge Fridge, Hairdryer, Washing Machine and Bedroom Aircon on every night.

[royston p]

wow,my bill for past 6 months was 1200 ihave all the usual,air con 2fridges fish pond t.v 3,kettle on 14 hrs?,and I thought that was expensive,now i will pay with a smile on my face.

[Davis Knowlton]

Philippines has the highest electric rates in Asia. For a six-bedroom house, it costs me $200-$300 a month. Only use one AC at night. It's appliances which either make things hot or cold that kill you. Stoves and ovens are gas. Two refrigerators and one freezer, but only use the freezer occasionally. Four AC's, but generally only use the one at night. Only use the water pump for about an hour a day in the morning. If I was 90-minutes North, in Manila, it would be four times higher. At least.

[nidhogg]

Hmm. Small town house, three aircons, only one used (all night, every night). fridges, 2 TVs on all evening, water heater, fans. Bill 3K to 4K per month. Direct meter.

One thing that really is noticable is that the bill starts to climb when the aircon is due for a service..can put a K on the bill when its struggling...

[ltnt]

My monthly electric bill is B900 to B1000/mo. Two story, three AC's used minimum amount just to cool bedroom in the evenings. Use fans everyday, washing machine and normal light on when required not left on while un-personed.

Monthly water bill is B250 to B300/mo City water supply.

[Airportwo]

Now? Right at 4300 with 3 A/C's run only at night. 3 fridges, 1 chest freezer, H2O constant pressure pump. Security lights. Haven't got the pool in yet but expect when that pump is running, the electric will double.

Mine's 4.5 - 6.5k a month, at least 1 aircon always running somewhere in house, biggest cost is the pool pump, sucks it up, be worth putting a "solar" powered pump in to save costs, they are available in Bangkok now

[nigelandjan]

Even things like draft excluders under your doors can help keep the cold in. __________________

555+ Ironic !

[sabaii sabaii]

Ahh, draft includers, nice tip

1600 baht a month here, does involve removing the main fuse on my way out though

[Loy Toy]

And your monthly electric bill is?

Depending who is staying, friends relatives etc between 6 and 10,000.00 Baht per month.

You can add around 2,500 Baht just for my pool mate.

[sabaii sabaii]

3-4000k on average. Highest at about 7k (when family visit), lowest 1800

Our bill is generally 4xxx, can go over 5000 if we have guestes staying

Depending who is staying, friends relatives etc between 6 and 10,000.00 Baht per month.

So from this we can gather, if you stay at Bob's, you're getting a standing fan and getting booted out while he's at work

[kmart]

Some large carbon footprints trampling through this thread.

Rayong 2 story w/ 4 aircons around 2.5 - 3k / month. Although this will increase later this year.

[dirk diggler]

MY electric bill is currently under dispute/refusal to pay.

Ok, so I'm paying 6 baht per unit as is in my lease.

However, I'm living alone in an apartment, 3 rooms living/kitchen, bedroom, bathroom.

The only electric I use is fridge freezer, charge laptop once per day, charge iphone every night, light bulbs. Bedroom air con is only ever on while I sleep, which is more than the average person.

I never cook, I don't boil water, 3rd party does my laundry, the shower is warm enough without using the electric for water, both tvs are unplugged and never used.

Electric bill July 14 - Aug 13:

1011.1 Kg/w [at] 6.00bht per unit

6,066.60bht + VAT [at] 7% 424.66bht

= 6,491.26bht

Even at standard unit price, that would be fucking impossible, right?

[Gerbil]

^ You're being fucked.

[aging one]

yup you are getting screwed dirk.

[Thetyim]

1011.1 Kg/w [at] 6.00bht per unit

I only pay 3.5 baht per unit

[dirk diggler]

Well, not yet as I have refused to pay. Since that bill I have been taking the meter readings every day, As I never saw the reading that I started with.

I seem to be using about 20 units per day, I check it when I go out and when I come home I have used 1-1.5 units. Only the fridge freezer.

I've known my landlord for 10 years, thou that was my first month ever staying here, he's also a good friend of my Father's etc. Makes it a little more difficult than how I would usually handle this.

My rent is already too high, ffs.

[dirk diggler]

1011.1 Kg/w [at] 6.00bht per unit

I only pay 3.5 baht per unit

Yes, I understand, but the price of the unit is not what's under dispute here. Most serviced apartments around here charge 6 per unit.

If you want to look at it that way by bill is

3,538.88 + 7% VAT 247.72

= 3,786.6 bht

No fucking way for the electric I use.

[Thetyim]

Yes, I understand, but the price of the unit is not what's under dispute here.

I got a 4 bedroom house, 4 occupants.
Computers, fans, TV, fridge, hot showers, washing machines and a drier, etc and my last monthly usage was 377 KWH

[Gerbil]

I'm thinking of installing a jacuzzi/whirlpool - that's going to affect the monthly bill. Still the installation cost is likely to postpone that plan though!

[dirk diggler]

Wow!

I think I'll just show him this thread.

Thanks, Thetyim.

[dirk diggler]

Any idea how I could have the meter checked?

[pickel]

It could be a faulty meter Dirk. My friends business had bills of 5500 baht, and when he changed meters, his bill went down to 2200 baht. I don't know how to check it though.

[Pol the Pot]

Now we're getting somewhere.

So a 'unit' is 1kw/h?

And you're paying between 3.5 and 6THB?

How much in the Phills, Davis?

In Phnom Penh it's 720KHR/ unit if you use over 100kw/h per month, that's 0.20USD.

In the provinces, say Pursat, it's nearly 2USD/ unit (yes, 10x what it costs in PP). I'd think that makes it the highest in SEA.