I just got my electrical bill.

Farking hell its $465!!!

Only my wife and 3months old baby staying together. How came be that high??? My monthly bill has never exceeded $190 before for the past 5 years.

SP even have a special letter attached to my bill saying my bill is higher than last month. Why did they do that? I can't believe they state I used 1661 kWh when I used 544 kWh last month. Its more than 3 times!! As if I on all my aircons full day for the whole month!  

I called them and they asked me if I had installed any new electrical applicances. I told them no, and that I have been using the same things for the past 3 months. One of my aircon could have been on a few times in the afternoon during the heat wave. But cannot be 3 times more what?? They say they will made an appt with me to check the meter to see if it is faulty. MOST IMPORTANTLY, THEY ASK ME TO PAY FIRST.

I asked my neighbour, who has two kids. They on their air-con in the living room. They said their bill was doubled to $300/-, but no letter. I checked the meter outside my house, it is higher than mine.

My colleague also said they got their bill this month and it also rocketed double and above. Everyone ask themselves "did I on the air-con this much??"

Anyone else got a shocking electrical bill ??

No one else got high bill?

Or its parents pay so you dunno?

hmm.. is there something wrong with the meter?

could this be due to the increasing oil prices..

some appliances "eat" power like there's no tomorrow..

oil price went up what

Originally posted by QX179R:

could this be due to the increasing oil prices..

some appliances "eat" power like there's no tomorrow..

I have carefully been careful to switch off all power supplies, so there is nothing on standby when not needed.

I removed my Thermal flash 2 months ago to save electricity.

I even on my computer less as I knock off late from work and was too tired to surf when I reach home.

I just can't understand what the hell can give me a $465 bill suddenly ??

my bill is $0 this month

so was it for the previous month

cos they overestimated my usage for the past few months =X

Originally posted by Troy437:

I have carefully been careful to switch off all power supplies, so there is nothing on standby when not needed.

I removed my Thermal flash 2 months ago to save electricity.

I even on my computer less as I knock off late from work and was too tired to surf when I reach home.

I just can't understand what the hell can give me a $465 bill suddenly ??

 

which is why starting from ages back, I started reading my own meter readings & submitted directly via the webby..

Originally posted by Cz:

my bill is $0 this month

so was it for the previous month

cos they overestimated my usage for the past few months =X

lucky you & who would under-estimate when it comes to $$$..

Originally posted by Cz:

my bill is $0 this month

so was it for the previous month

cos they overestimated my usage for the past few months =X

I had once this Jan 2008. They 'refunded' me '$70' as they over estimate.

Originally posted by QX179R:

which is why starting from ages back, I started reading my own meter readings & submitted directly via the webby..

Sounds like a good idea.

You opt for it?

Originally posted by Troy437:

Sounds like a good idea.

You opt for it?

I called them up to enquire & they said it was all right to do so but you must remember to read them monthly & submit them via their webby..

for example: if you start reading on the 6th June then 6th July must take reading & so on..

Originally posted by QX179R:

I called them up to enquire & they said it was all right to do so but you must remember to read them monthly & submit them via their webby..

for example: if you start reading on the 6th June then 6th July must take reading & so on..

Where to find the webby??

Originally posted by sunnytv:

Where to find the webby??

http://www.spservices.com.sg/

this feb my house suddenly $800 a month... which  is usually 4-500, call and ask they tell me  "over estimate".... next month they nv charge me then april till now the bill is only 300-400+.... 

One way to check if your meter is working correctly is to switch off everything in the house and go check your meter.  If it has stopped moving, good for you.  If it continues moving, then something is wrong and you can call SP Services to verify that there is indeed something wrong with the meter, or your electrical wirings or appliances.

Originally posted by Troy437:

I just got my electrical bill.

Farking hell its $465!!!

Only my wife and 3months old baby staying together. How came be that high??? My monthly bill has never exceeded $190 before for the past 5 years.

SP even have a special letter attached to my bill saying my bill is higher than last month. Why did they do that? I can't believe they state I used 1661 kWh when I used 544 kWh last month. Its more than 3 times!! As if I on all my aircons full day for the whole month!  

I called them and they asked me if I had installed any new electrical applicances. I told them no, and that I have been using the same things for the past 3 months. One of my aircon could have been on a few times in the afternoon during the heat wave. But cannot be 3 times more what?? They say they will made an appt with me to check the meter to see if it is faulty. MOST IMPORTANTLY, THEY ASK ME TO PAY FIRST.

I asked my neighbour, who has two kids. They on their air-con in the living room. They said their bill was doubled to $300/-, but no letter. I checked the meter outside my house, it is higher than mine.

My colleague also said they got their bill this month and it also rocketed double and above. Everyone ask themselves "did I on the air-con this much??"

Anyone else got a shocking electrical bill ??

 

controversy... its their fuckup.... post it on stomp and newspapers...

Originally posted by youyayu:

this feb my house suddenly $800 a month... which  is usually 4-500, call and ask they tell me  "over estimate".... next month they nv charge me then april till now the bill is only 300-400+.... 

only 300-400+ ? That's alr alot u know..

my also.. normaly mine bill would be 120+ but this month, 190+.. i was like omg..

damn ex nowadays...... =_= off aircon and on fan.... that's what govt promote..

We have not officially move in

usually ard $40-50 as there were a lot of cleaning for the past weekends.

Yesterday i saw the bill almost $100 -_-. Duno why the sudden surge

my wife house usually the monthly bill is $200 but in May, the bill came for $300... I suspect PUB screwed up somewhere, but usually most people won't go for check the meter, so PUB have managed to escape even if they made the mistakes.

Originally posted by DailyFreeGames.com:

my wife house usually the monthly bill is $200 but in May, the bill came for $300... I suspect PUB screwed up somewhere, but usually most people won't go for check the meter, so PUB have managed to escape even if they made the mistakes.

err.. your house & ur wife's house different?

Originally posted by sinicker:

err.. your house & ur wife's house different?

mine went up too whenever i used less..cool huh..