Our electricity bill.

[Rickster]

I think we are being overcharged quite a bit from the CoJ,

I don't know what the rates are but what would you say is the correct amount for the KilloWatts:

Month 6: skipped because the smart meter was put in this month
Month 7: 2036KWh
Month 8: 1943KWh
Month 9: 1691KWh

 

[deweyzeph]

I think we are being overcharged quite a bit from the CoJ,

I don't know what the rates are but what would you say is the correct amount for the KilloWatts:

Month 6: skipped because the smart meter was put in this month
Month 7: 2036KWh
Month 8: 1943KWh
Month 9: 1691KWh

Why don't you get a prepaid meter?

 

[stricken]

From my Impact Meters account :

998.00KWh = R1,508.46

 

[phoneJunky]

What type of appliances do you have?

Normal geyser and how many?
Poolpump?
What type of oven use?

Do you have a maid for 5 days etc.

I know people that have your type of usage (a bit more) for a household of 4.

 

[maumau]

Those sound like estimates Rickster. Every few months CoJ should balance your account.

 

[Rickster]

What type of appliances do you have?

Normal geyser and how many? Just 1x 200L
Poolpump? Yes, from 14:00 to 00:00 and 06: to 10:00
What type of oven use? Normal electric oven?

Do you have a maid for 5 days etc. Yes, plus she has a 2 plate stove and tv in her room

1x deep freezer, 2x fridge freezer combo

I know people that have your type of usage (a bit more) for a household of 4.

.

 

[Rickster]

Those sound like estimates Rickster. Every few months CoJ should balance your account.

Estimates? it comes directly from our smart meter.

 

[MrGray]

That is not totally abnormal for a 3/4 bedroom household through winter. It is impossible to say whether it is reasonable or not without knowing the circumstances.

 

[phoneJunky]

What type of appliances do you have?

Normal geyser and how many? Just 1x 200L
Poolpump? Yes, from 14:00 to 00:00 and 06: to 10:00
What type of oven use? Normal electric oven?

Do you have a maid for 5 days etc. Yes, plus she has a 2 plate stove and tv in her room

1x deep freezer, 2x fridge freezer combo

I know people that have your type of usage (a bit more) for a household of 4.

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Hmm, probably the maid then. They sometimes use a lot of hot water for cleaning when it really isn't necessary to use that much.

And I meant oven usage sorry. That can also up your bill considerably.

You can also turn your pool pump a bit down. 2-4 hours a day should be fine depending on its size.

 

[Aquila ka Hecate]

We had an estimated reading this month. I can't imagine why, as we also have the smart bloody meter.
But the estimate was over 1,600kWh also - 2 people. no pool, no maid, gas stove.
I sometimes suspect CofJ do this when their coffers need a quick boost.
But yes, they will reverse it when they get an "actual" reading.
What's up with that? Their smart meters broken already?

 

[phoneJunky]

Maybe get one of those efergy meters to get an idea of when you are using most of your electricy, should be around R200 if I remember correctly.

http://www.sustainable.co.za/energy-efficiency.html?cat=80

Hmm, okay maybe not R200. But I think there are cheaper ones out there.

 

[Stokstert]

I would guess the 2plate stove was used as heater as indicated by a steady decrease at the end of winter.