electric Ireland bill

migemo

Electricity cheaper by 2% it says on the front. Unit price down, it says on the back. Great. Except, standing charge is gone up in the same period. Not so great. 2% cheaper?. I think not.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Simple. 3% drop in unit rate. 50 cent increase in standing charge. Average customer at least 2% overall reduction.

migemo

Thanks for the clarification.

dubguy2017

Not sure how this company operates or sets their charges. My bill comes every 2 months and it seems very high every time. I rent a small 1 room studio building that was a business office before becoming a tenancy. Im not there during the day as Im in work... and the amount of electricity I use cant be a lot. Cooking, fridge, tv, shower, heaters sometimes, washer and dryer. I live alone. The bill is always around 220 for 2 months. My parents live in a 5 bedroomed bungalow out the country.. mum is always at home.. their bill is 180 on average. What is going on? Ive called them several times and they insist it is registered as a tenancy letting not a business.

L1011

You have electric heaters. Your mother likely has another form of heating. Electric heaters use huge amounts of power particularly if not used as intended and particularly if you don't have a dual rate meter.

dubguy2017

The electric heater I use is just a portable one u plug in... and its not on ALL the time. no matter how little or much I use it.. the bill is always around 220... summer or winter. Ill call them and see what they say... or ask the landlord to have it changed over to one of those pay as u go meters

L1011

Portable heaters use huge amounts of power and almost certainly you don't have night rate in that case.

You will end up paying VASTLY more on a pre-payment meter. You are being charged either for units used or estimates - you bill will tell you that. If its an estimate you need to start submitting readings.

If they are real readings, you need to make sure that only your equipment is connected to your meter. Turn everything off, plug everything out, flick down the breakers and see if the meter is still moving.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Electric heaters can cost you a fortune. What wattage of heater is it and how long is it on in a two month period?

Plus, is the meter being read and is the reading correct?


Pay as you go metering is NOT going to reduce your charges.

dubguy2017

But that's the issue... the premises was an office before... and its part of an estate... separate from the main house on the same site. It just seems that my place is still not seen as a separate entity to the main house.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

dubguy2017 wrote: »

But that's the issue... the premises was an office before... and its part of an estate... separate from the main house on the same site. It just seems that my place is still not seen as a separate entity to the main house.

I'm not quite sure what point you are making. Do you think you are paying for usage outside your premises? If so, turn everything off and read the meter then read the meter several hours later and see if the reading has changed.

I still think your heater is a factor.

L1011

dubguy2017 wrote: »

But that's the issue... the premises was an office before... and its part of an estate... separate from the main house on the same site. It just seems that my place is still not seen as a separate entity to the main house.

Do you get a bill, in your name, for your premises? Or is the landlord handing you a bill?

Do you have a meter? Can you access it?

Do you have a fuse board?