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  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
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    @TasBurrfoot grabeng mahal ng gas a... buti na lang wala kami gas... lahat electric...
    pero parang sobrang mahal sir... pwede nyo siguro verify... hindi ko nga lang alam kung san :D
  • jengratajengrata Sydney
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    Ano ba mas mahal ang per unit of usage?electric or gas?

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  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    @TasBurrfoot grabeng mahal ng gas a... buti na lang wala kami gas... lahat electric...
    pero parang sobrang mahal sir... pwede nyo siguro verify... hindi ko nga lang alam kung san :D
    Thanks for this... Apparently I saw in my bill that the "previous" meter reading is just an estimate. I worked out the total consumption over the period where I was billed and it came out at around 2.5 (whatever unit of measurement it is...) per day...

    However when I worked out the unbilled meter reading (actual reading in my statement versus the current reading sa meter ko), it turns out na less than 1 ang consumption ko.

    I will definitely ask about this... :)

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  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    @TasBurrfoot grabeng mahal ng gas a... buti na lang wala kami gas... lahat electric...
    pero parang sobrang mahal sir... pwede nyo siguro verify... hindi ko nga lang alam kung san :D
    Thanks for this... Apparently I saw in my bill that the "previous" meter reading is just an estimate. I worked out the total consumption over the period where I was billed and it came out at around 2.5 (whatever unit of measurement it is...) per day...

    However when I worked out the unbilled meter reading (actual reading in my statement versus the current reading sa meter ko), it turns out na less than 1 ang consumption ko.

    I will definitely ask about this... :)
    Spoke to Origin already... They will be adjusting my bill; new bill is just $50! :)

    I am one happy camper... :D

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  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
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    @TasBurrfoot yun... sabi na kakaiba e... dapat mas mura gas talaga..
    pde ka na ulit magshower ng 7mins hahaha :D
  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    @TasBurrfoot yun... sabi na kakaiba e... dapat mas mura gas talaga..
    pde ka na ulit magshower ng 7mins hahaha :D
    Yes Sir @icebreaker1928 - kagabi 3 mins lang shower ko... I will make it up by taking a 10 min shower later tonight...

    Ahahahaha!! :)

    Problem was on the previous reading which was not accurate so ayun uber mahal ang natural gas bill ko...

    Problem solve, many thanks for your suggestion!! :D

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  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
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    @TasBurrfoot - haha.. nice one..

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  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    @paris_hipon - mahal ata bill mo... i encountered the same problem yesterday but it was later adjusted...

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  • paris_hiponparis_hipon Sydney
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    hi all cnu ba the best energy provider?

    AGL, Origin, Energy Australia or etc??

    Want to switch cuz mahal bill namin at Agl gas and heater $183. Electricity $100 both for 2 months lang yan!

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  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    hi all cnu ba the best energy provider?

    AGL, Origin, Energy Australia or etc??

    Want to switch cuz mahal bill namin at Agl gas and heater $183. Electricity $100 both for 2 months lang yan!
    There is no correct answer for this question as I believe iba iba ang rate per area... So I guess it depends on your area.

    But your bill is really expensive... I reckon this is basic use cguro diba?

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  • paris_hiponparis_hipon Sydney
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    edited June 2013
    Base bill is $130 .. once a day lng kme maligo ano minsan 2x hehe pero mahal nga .. we work fulltime also so mostly were out of house between 7am to 5pm. im reading other discussions about energy providers most of them dame bad feedbacks for all brands.

    Ung onting bad feedback ata is red energy.

    http://www.productreview.com.au/p/red-energy.html



    @TasBurrfoot
    hi all cnu ba the best energy provider?

    AGL, Origin, Energy Australia or etc??

    Want to switch cuz mahal bill namin at Agl gas and heater $183. Electricity $100 both for 2 months lang yan!
    There is no correct answer for this question as I believe iba iba ang rate per area... So I guess it depends on your area.

    But your bill is really expensive... I reckon this is basic use cguro diba?

    21.jan.12 - Vetasses Positive
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  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
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    wow!!! nabuhay ka paris :D
    ask mo AGL, baka magbago bill nyo gaya ng ginawa ni tas...

    at tama, iba iba ang rate per area...
  • paris_hiponparis_hipon Sydney
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    mga bwicit sila hehe cge tawag uli ako hingi discount

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  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    mga bwicit sila hehe cge tawag uli ako hingi discount
    Sa meter, ma check mo naman if what they charged you is reasonable or not...

    work out your unbilled usage on a daily basis - compare mo sa daily usage mo in your billing statement; if super layo ang daily usage mo... then ask for a recomputation

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  • jengratajengrata Sydney
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    @TasBurrfoot meaning the first billing youve received is just an estimate based on the previous billing trends? Mejo same sa SG billing na estimated and every other month then computed ung every other month.

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  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    @TasBurrfoot meaning the first billing youve received is just an estimate based on the previous billing trends? Mejo same sa SG billing na estimated and every other month then computed ung every other month.
    @jengrata - I am not sure where they got that previous reading estimate... Ahahaha!! :)

    Yeah I know sa Singapore, may estimates pero at least naman yung start ng readings (meaning when you first occupied the house) ACTUAL naman...

    Ang hirap kasi sa case namin is that, estimated yung start... Ahahah!! :) I definitely was paying more than we consumed!! :D

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  • jengratajengrata Sydney
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    @TasBurrfoot good thing you've posted your experience here because others may also experience same. So now we have to watch out for our billing as well.

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  • jengratajengrata Sydney
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    @jaero ung estimated bill ba eh naa-adjust sa next computed bill?

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  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    @TasBurrfoot good thing you've posted your experience here because others may also experience same. So now we have to watch out for our billing as well.
    not sure sa ibang states pero kasi quarterly ang singilan sa nsw. kaya kung nagstart siguro ang kontrata na patapos na ung 3 month cycle eh dun papasok ung estimate. next quarterly statement more or less normal na ang consumption.
    @Jaero - i think i know where you are coming from BUT IN MY CASE KASI - ang estimate was on the previous meter reading (otherwise known as the meter reading when you started your contract)... Hindi mo na po iyan pwede mabalikan, eheheeh!! :)

    If you get an accurate reading from the start of contract and the current reading will just be an estimate based on the average, okey lang iyan... The next time they will get the actual reading, it will eventually average out and you will pay more (or even less) depending on your actual consumption.

    Ganito yung usual cases sa Singapore eh; every month ang billing but they don't get the reading every month but rather every other month. But they always ensure na at the start of our contract, the actual reading was measured.

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  • cheesycheesy North Ryde
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    @icebreaker1928

    Follow up questions naman po re post sa baba...

    how much po rent nyo sa 2 BR dyan s hurstville? more or less kasi 3k din initially ina allot kong budget saming mag anak ..family of 3 rin kami ..heading this year dyan sa NSW ...
    another question about s electricity and gas... pag pu ba mag re rent ng apartment ikaw mag aarange ng connection for the gas and electricity? and gano katagal..sorry taga bundok po ..alam ku lang systema ng meralco mukhang dyan sa AU prang bibili kalang ng sim para mag ka kuryente hehe

    thanks in advance
    Ayannsi @icebreaker1928 family of three. Mga how much monthly expenses for a family of three?like how old ang kid mo?then what state kayo?both working po ba kayo?
    Mga how much monthly expenses for a family of three? 3Kaud more or less
    how old ang kid mo? 4y/o
    then what state kayo? NSW po
    both working po ba kayo? ako lang po

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    how much po rent nyo sa 2 BR dyan s hurstville? - 315/wk pero wag mo aasahan na maganda ha :D

    another question about s electricity and gas... pag pu ba mag re rent ng apartment ikaw mag aarange ng connection for the gas and electricity? - opo
    and gano katagal.. - electricity lang kami, 1day lang, kasi may connection na naman yun dati pa... may nakakabit na talaga nun na linya ng kuryente.. mamimili ka na lang ng kumpanya na magbibill sayo.

    oo medyo kakaiba nga dito... nagulat din ako kasi saten meralco lang ang supplier, dito ikaw mamimili... bawal monopoly dito e :)
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    thanks s reply sir @icebreaker1928 :)..basta matutulugan ok n yun n
    basta kasama family :)

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  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    edited November 2013
    Here are our cost for electricity, gas and water for the past 6 months; what I did was to get the daily rate from previous bills and annualise it then divide monthly.

    Gas: $35.67 per month (Origin Energy)
    Electricity: $56.47 per month (Origin Energy)
    Water: $33.47 per month (Yarra Valley Water)

    All in $125.61/month sya...

    2 bedroom
    uses TV
    uses stove
    10 min hot shower per pax daily
    does not use heater and aircon
    2 loads of washing machine use per week

    Verdict? Mejo mahal sya compared to Singapore - doon kasi, we are paying the same amount more or less BUT we use the aircon everynight at least from 10PM until 7AM in the morning... we don't cook though but magkaano lang naman ang bawas noon diba?

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  • packerxpackerx Sydney
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    Lahat mahal dito hehe :p
  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    Lahat mahal dito hehe :p
    not really... pinaka like ko dito is that cheaper ang rent and car dito compared to singapore! :)

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  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    Revisitng...

    As expected nagmahal ang kuryente ko during the summer season as we indulged ourselves with aircon usage every few days or so plus meron pa kami mga bisita dumating. Over a course of 3 months, may dagdag by approximately $50.

    Pwede na rin!

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    24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
    25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
    25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
    30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
    20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
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    05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
    06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
    03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
    03 Jun 2013 - started work
    12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
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  • jengratajengrata Sydney
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    edited March 2014
    Our bill for 2mos is $260. We are renting a 3BR townhouse. 4 adults and 1kid. Centralized aircon, mga 7times nagamit for 2mos. Everyday heater sa pagligo. Once a week ang plantsa, 4times a week ang laba (kanya kanyang laba). Almost everyday ang oven at twice a day ang stove. With usage of microwave pag nagdedefrost. Once a week din ang vacuum. Then the normal appliances and gadgets like fridge, TV, fan, 2 rice cooker, laptop, iphones and lights. Kaming mag-ina whole day sa house so whole day nakabukas ang TV.

    Yes, magastos kami sa kuryente. Hehehe.

    ANZSCO code 263111: Computer Network and System Engineer
    April 11, 2013 - lodge 189 visa - 75pts
    April 19, 2013 - CO allocated, Brisbane Team33
    May 6, 2013 - Medical submitted by SATA
    May 15, 2013 - uploaded NBI, SG PCC and Form 80
    June 19, 2013 - Visa Granted. Thank you Lord!
    September 2013 - Hubby got a Job (while we are still in SG)
    October 2013 - Flight to Brisbane

  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
    Joined: Feb 24, 2011
    Our bill for 2mos is $260. We are renting a 3BR townhouse. 4 adults and 1kid. Centralized aircon, mga 7times nagamit for 2mos. Everyday heater sa pagligo. Once a week ang plantsa, 4times a week ang laba (kanya kanyang laba). Almost everyday ang oven at twice a day ang stove. With usage of microwave pag nagdedefrost. Once a week din ang vacuum. Then the normal appliances and gadgets like fridge, TV, fan, 2 rice cooker, laptop, iphones and lights. Kaming mag-ina whole day sa house so whole day nakabukas ang TV.

    Yes, magastos kami sa kuryente. Hehehe.
    is this for electricity lang?

    Primary Applicant: Wife
    Accountant (General): 221111

    04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
    07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
    17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
    24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
    25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
    25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
    30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
    20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
    23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
    05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
    06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
    03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
    03 Jun 2013 - started work
    12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
    15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
    29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
    20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!

  • jengratajengrata Sydney
    Posts: 527Member
    Joined: May 15, 2013
    @TasBurrfoot
    Our bill for 2mos is $260. We are renting a 3BR townhouse. 4 adults and 1kid. Centralized aircon, mga 7times nagamit for 2mos. Everyday heater sa pagligo. Once a week ang plantsa, 4times a week ang laba (kanya kanyang laba). Almost everyday ang oven at twice a day ang stove. With usage of microwave pag nagdedefrost. Once a week din ang vacuum. Then the normal appliances and gadgets like fridge, TV, fan, 2 rice cooker, laptop, iphones and lights. Kaming mag-ina whole day sa house so whole day nakabukas ang TV.

    Yes, magastos kami sa kuryente. Hehehe.
    is this for electricity lang?
    Yes. Wala kaming gas. Lahat electric. Free naman ang water namin.

    ANZSCO code 263111: Computer Network and System Engineer
    April 11, 2013 - lodge 189 visa - 75pts
    April 19, 2013 - CO allocated, Brisbane Team33
    May 6, 2013 - Medical submitted by SATA
    May 15, 2013 - uploaded NBI, SG PCC and Form 80
    June 19, 2013 - Visa Granted. Thank you Lord!
    September 2013 - Hubby got a Job (while we are still in SG)
    October 2013 - Flight to Brisbane

  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
    Joined: Feb 24, 2011
    @TasBurrfoot
    Our bill for 2mos is $260. We are renting a 3BR townhouse. 4 adults and 1kid. Centralized aircon, mga 7times nagamit for 2mos. Everyday heater sa pagligo. Once a week ang plantsa, 4times a week ang laba (kanya kanyang laba). Almost everyday ang oven at twice a day ang stove. With usage of microwave pag nagdedefrost. Once a week din ang vacuum. Then the normal appliances and gadgets like fridge, TV, fan, 2 rice cooker, laptop, iphones and lights. Kaming mag-ina whole day sa house so whole day nakabukas ang TV.

    Yes, magastos kami sa kuryente. Hehehe.
    is this for electricity lang?
    Yes. Wala kaming gas. Lahat electric. Free naman ang water namin.
    considering 3BR townhouse kayo and 5 pax in the household kayo (plus whole day TV), okey na iyang $130...

    Around $130 din kami monthly but we live in a 2-bed villa and kami dalawa lang ni misis. This $130 comprises of electricity, gas and water.

    Primary Applicant: Wife
    Accountant (General): 221111

    04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
    07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
    17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
    24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
    25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
    25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
    30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
    20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
    23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
    05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
    06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
    03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
    03 Jun 2013 - started work
    12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
    15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
    29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
    20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!

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