Niumber of electric units used

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
24/11/2008 16:50

Please can any one advise our meter readings are from 249 - 555 per month



We run the same equipment ( no air con) month in month out yet the readings vary so much.



On all the time



Larder freezer ( bosh frost free )



Larder fridge freezer ( whirlpool tropical )



Kitchen



toaster

microwave ( beko 1200 w)

Electric ovan

light 60w bulb



Lounge



TV ( SONY FLAT SCREEN )

surround sound box

digi turk

video

dvd player computer

printer scanner

sound box with 2 speakers

3 lights 6 x 60 w buld

1 lamp 60 w bulbinsect replwant plug in thingy

pump for water

emersion ( max 1 hour per day )

4 lights 8 x 60 w bulb in varios bedrooms

2 plug in insect repelant thingys



hair dryer for her ( i don't have a lot )



Any help would be appreciated



Thanks

scampy



Joined: 15/01/2008
Posts: 982

Message Posted:
24/11/2008 16:52

Nige

Do you have a pool??

Susie x

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
24/11/2008 16:59

no we do not have a pool, no electric blanket either.

Bowman


Joined: 02/05/2007
Posts: 256

Message Posted:
24/11/2008 17:02

If you have all switches off, ones not being used, and then swithc TV, micros, a/c's and all sockets off, then you will see adramatic drop in your bill. It's a pain in the backside, but less painfull than paying the bill!!!!!

ozankoys


Joined: 20/06/2008
Posts: 905

Message Posted:
24/11/2008 17:03

Hi Nigel

Have you checked the no. of days the bill covers as this can vary quite a lot. We have found that lights (even low wattage ones) use a lot of electricity so we no longer have our outside lights on at night.

Conni

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
24/11/2008 17:06

we only put 1 out side light on when ( and it's not very often ) we go out at night,



Lets say the bill is for 30 days we are on temp elec x3 basic cost just looking for the ammount of units others use in sililar situation.

scampy



Joined: 15/01/2008
Posts: 982

Message Posted:
24/11/2008 17:07

Nigel



I only run what I need to run although my router and printer is on all the time as well as my water pump

My bill has just come in at 110YTL (Apt)

As the previous answer, only have the switches on that you need and turn off what you don't

Including the oven, Microwave, toaster Etc you dont need them on 24/7



Susie x

scampy



Joined: 15/01/2008
Posts: 982

Message Posted:
24/11/2008 17:08

Nigel

Thats why

When I was on Temp electric my bills were around 600-700 per month

Susie x

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
24/11/2008 17:12

we have been on temp elec for 4 years now !!

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
24/11/2008 17:32

nige 1 more year you get a gold, watch only joking

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
24/11/2008 18:19

Hi Nige



We run all the usual things (though no dishwasher or microwave and rare usage of air con) and also run a pool. Our meter readings this year have ranged from 282 (May) to 467 (July). The last 3 months have been 343, 382 and 313 respectively. There are two of us although we did have visitors in May and October.



No idea why your unit usage should be so high especially as you have no pool, unless you have used a lot of air con at some point.



Jo

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
24/11/2008 18:20

Just realised you don't mention air con at all so maybe you've been making a lot of tea and toast!



Don't mean to make light of it because we are also on builders electric so I know how expensive it is. It really is a mystery.

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
24/11/2008 18:25

I thought you had a jacuzzi Nige.

gottheyips


Joined: 28/12/2007
Posts: 444

Message Posted:
24/11/2008 18:52

Hi Nige



SHOCKED at our leccy bills we threw out the elec kettle and rarely use the elec oven, the difference was truly amazing.

littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
24/11/2008 19:32

AlsancakJack not used it at all this year.



no leccy kettle,



Will try to remember the switching @ the sockets we do do this most of the time but shll become more vigilant,



joandjelly THANKS that just what I wanted to know our units used past 3 months 295 533, 466,

britvic



Joined: 05/09/2008
Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
24/11/2008 19:37

Turn everything off, I mean everything then have a look at your meter and see if is still turning, it's not unusual for someone to "tap" in to your meter.

Vicki

diggy


Joined: 07/08/2007
Posts: 41

Message Posted:
24/11/2008 20:43

Hi Why not buy one of those electrical monitors like eco- eye .com We have one at our home in the UK we will be trying it out in NC when we get over there. A small device goes round you meter main cable and it monitors total KW consumption very accurate it will be able to telll you where the electric is being used cost around £40 to £50. Need no special skill to fit very easy works on a wirless signal to the display can be moved with you round the house as you try switching on-off differant appliances

Coachie



Joined: 29/07/2008
Posts: 2135

Message Posted:
27/11/2008 11:35

nige .. Agree with the suggestion of switching every thing off for acouple o minutes and check if your meter stops registering.If it continues to read possible you have a leakage somewhere....Good electrician could check you out in a couple of hours.....

littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
27/11/2008 11:56

coachi



all switched off wheel is still.



Many thanks for all the help

kibsolar


Joined: 14/09/2008
Posts: 552

Message Posted:
27/11/2008 14:33

From a previous post I just copy and paste:

Example callculation for a 2kW Pool pump for 5 hrs / day:

5 x 2 = 10kWs / day

10kWs x 30 Days = 300kWs /month

First 250kWs cost you: 250kWs x (0,32 YTL+ 0,02 YTL Santral Payı )= 85 YTL

Rest 50kWs cost you: 50kWs x 0,41 YTL + 0,02 YTL Santral Payı = 21,50 YTL

Total: 106,50 YTL + % 16 VAT (17,04 YTL) = 123,54 YTL

If your Pump runs 10 hours / day then you have other tarifes! Your monthly consumption will be:

10 hrs x 2kW = 20kWs / Day

20 kWs x 30 = 600kWS / month !!

1st 250kWs cost you: 250kWs x (0,32 YTL+ 0,02 YTL Santral Payı )= 85 YTL

2nd 250kWs cost you: 250kWs x 0,41 YTL + 0,02 YTL Santral Payı) = 107,50 YTL

3rd 100kWs cost you: 100kWs x 0,44 YTL + 0,02 YTL Santral Payı) = 46 YTL

Total: 238,50 YTL + % 16 VAT (38,16 YTL) = 276,66 YTL

Thats only the pool pump.

An aircon energy class D (mostly sold cheap in TRNC) uses with 9000BTU approx 1kWs per hr. Running it 5 hrs a day would be a total consumption of

kibsolar


Joined: 14/09/2008
Posts: 552

Message Posted:
27/11/2008 14:41

so if you are on builders electric you can take rough 1 YTL per unit. Fridges & freezers should use less energy now then in summer.

All others loads simply to calculate: Take the written Watt ammount and the running hrs. Thats what you use, e.g.: 500Whrs/day for your outside lamp. so this would cost you per day 0,50YTL. Do this for all items. See above for calc. example.

sunny regards.



http://www.kibsolar.com

ROBnJO


Joined: 30/06/2008
Posts: 1289

Message Posted:
27/11/2008 15:16

If you are buying/replacing a fridge /freezer, avoid the 'frost free' ones!

They can use twice the amount of power than a low energy 'scrape it out yourself every 6 months' type. (You then find that pack of lamb chops at the back!).



Make sure every light, even small bedside lights have low energy bulbs and maybe buy solar lights and solar PIR detector lights for outside security.



Even in the UK we have noticed a marked difference!





Rob

Coachie



Joined: 29/07/2008
Posts: 2135

Message Posted:
27/11/2008 15:17

nige..I assume you have a fairly new swich box(consumer unit).Leave your main switch ON,switch OFF all the other trips.Then switch one on check if your meter is reading,if no reading switchthat one OFF again.Go through each one following the same proceedure and see which one causes your meter to register.I did this on mine and found I had a duff switch on the board.Nothing to loose by trying it Nige...