Utility bills

commonsense SG

just want to check with fellow forumers here..

how much is your utility bill per month?
has it ever comes down after going up?

for myself, i notice that whether i switch on the air-con (for one room only) for 8 hours per day every day of the month, or no air-con throughout the month, there is not much difference in the two bills.

** for comparison's sake, i have made sure that my usage for other applicances are constant, for example, i only iron an hour per week, computer 8 hours per day, fridge 24/7, tv only for prime time show, lights off by midnight etc etc.

cimorene SG

i'm nt sure how much my bill is, but it's quite a lot less if i don't switch on the air con that month.

ditzy SG

Got, got go down, cut down on air con usage, go down, in fact go down alot. Laughing Residential telephone line also. Same goes for water.

reyes SG

my bills average $230-$270.
aircon for 2 room on average 10H a day.
no cooking at home.
other usage are quite low.

too high? no way i can check. just pay if i want to live in my HDB flats

Agressor SG

Once my bill shoots up to $200 per month. I complain and highlighted to them that I am monitoring the meter as well. Immediately the bill went down to $135, max $150 until now.

zaxis SG

their math average always take high side to sum estimate
look out for during estimate month use less

commonsense SG

like that can meh? complain and the bill went down ah? like that i also must try liao Laughing

commonsense SG

my bill with air-con on (just one) 8 hrs a day average $180.. without air-con about $160 ... not much difference leh i think.

ShutterBug SG

Yes, Utility bills usually graduates upwards due to increases in tarifs. But it also goes up with use of high consumption appliances like the Aircon, TV, & Water Heater (or anything that cools or heats).

But do NOTE;

>> appliances that are not turned ON but power switch is on and unit is on Standby, also consumes electricity
>> Old refrigerators, and airconditioners usually consumes more as they age, or becomes faulty

No matter how you scrimp on power usage, somehow, they'd still manage to jack up your monthly bills.

I give up. I just use normally now. No point.

Unless I consider buying a deisal powered generator and make my own power, or revert back to the days of charcoal and kerosene lamps.

Like the malay family whose flat got burnt down because their utility was cut off 3 years ago, and they were using charcoal stoves and candles to live by.

I shake my head; for we are considered developed, our system has NO mercy on those who have little or no means to live a decent life.