Gas Bill?

**jo_marnes** · 31-08-2010, 08:49 AM

Hey all,

Just got our quarterly winter gas bill and was dreading opening it! Our last gas bill (for hot water and heating only) was $96! This one was $320. Just wondering if others are paying a similar amount to power a large gas heater over winter? Just thinking about the future really and whether we'll end up getting a new system eventually.

Thanks!

Jo xxx

**cliffy** · 31-08-2010, 09:13 AM

We have gas hot water and ducted gas heating. That's about what we pay, but the summer quarter bill is rarely under $100, usually up to $120.

**suzer** · 31-08-2010, 09:23 AM

That's heaps cheaper than what I used to pay in the US. If that's the norm wondering why I let hubs talk me into the combustion heater:/

**Nick11** · 31-08-2010, 10:01 AM

Our electric bill is $ 750 and gas was $250 for winter!!!!!!!. 3 years ago it was 25% less. I can only think we have a pool and hot tub..which eats electricity!!!!!

**Moosh** · 31-08-2010, 10:06 AM

Nick11 our electric bill was also $750!! Shocking! We don't have gas. There's only the 2 of us! We put it down to the electric heaters.

**sueoc** · 31-08-2010, 11:45 AM

We don't have Gas,and we have just got our Electric Bill in,$845!!!Electric/ oil radiators are the culprits,house has been freezing this Winter.

**Riponian** · 31-08-2010, 12:16 PM

Originally Posted by jo_marnes

Hey all,

Just got our quarterly winter gas bill and was dreading opening it! Our last gas bill (for hot water and heating only) was $96! This one was $320. Just wondering if others are paying a similar amount to power a large gas heater over winter? Just thinking about the future really and whether we'll end up getting a new system eventually.

Thanks!

Jo xxx

Jo

That we got previously it was around $100 and now it gone up to $363 and that is just having the gas fire on in the main living area.

That just seems how much it is

Michelle

**Nick11** · 31-08-2010, 12:22 PM

Moosh and sueoc...you have made me feel much better.
We have swopped from agl to simply energy who are supposed to be cheaper. I was beginning to think there was a problem with our meter!!!

**Tamara (Homes Down Under)** · 31-08-2010, 12:37 PM

I am dreading receiving our bills!
I have two properties on inverter heating and two on gas....I will post the bills when they arrive.
I have solar hot water but the sun has been absent! I also have tumble dryers!
Looks like it's jam on bread next month!
Tamara

**kjc79** · 31-08-2010, 01:40 PM

we've just built and had our first electric bill dated to 4th august which was $263 ish.some was the builders so ok -day time usage-but we had only been living in the house since 11th july so called to question the the bill/get it explained. apparently only a peak meter is used unless you have an electric hot water system so all electric is charged at peak rate. SA don't really do on/off peak anymore?? even called the main power people as this sounded strange and that is what they confirmed. that may be why the bills are all large