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LivinLOS · #1 18-04-2005, 13:47

I have a feeling I am about to have an argument with my landlord

What should a single unit of electric be ??

I specifically asked before moving in and was told it was the standard electric bill charge.. The bill however seems high and I want to get this established right as its the first months bills I just recieved.

Nicke · #2 18-04-2005, 17:14

4 baht/unit is quite normal, for business it is usually 6 baht/unit.

I had a friend long time ago who rent a room, he moved out because he had to pay 7 baht/unit.

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Originally Posted by LivinLOS

I have a feeling I am about to have an argument with my landlord

What should a single unit of electric be ??

I specifically asked before moving in and was told it was the standard electric bill charge.. The bill however seems high and I want to get this established right as its the first months bills I just recieved.

LivinLOS · #3 18-04-2005, 18:37

Damn... nearly 2000 units 4 baht per unit + 7% !!!

And I hardly use AC !!!

Nicke · #4 18-04-2005, 19:13

Thats a lot, any idea how you can use so many units?

I also had another friend who rented a house, next to the landlords own house. He always paid too much (in my opinion) and I think both houses used the same electric meter and thus, he had to pay for his landlords electric usage too.

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Originally Posted by LivinLOS

Damn... nearly 2000 units 4 baht per unit + 7% !!!

And I hardly use AC !!!

LivinLOS · #5 18-04-2005, 19:58

I know its a lot... The house definately has its own meterage system and the people around me are too loaded to be tapping in.. I have flipped my trip switch on the whole property and the meter stops (I know the games)..

I am guessing the pool pump system might churn a fair bit and I have got slacker lately and let my GF keep AC on when I would simply use the fans (thats stopping

)... other than that not much I can think of.. Its an electric oven here but I dont use the dryer, dishwasher or other electric intensive appliances, 3 computers 24/7 but that was the same at the old place..

stevem · #6 18-04-2005, 20:41

Don't know what the unit cost is, but got a bloody surprise yesterday when I got my bill for the house, 1091B and we don't even have AC at the house.

Nicke · #7 18-04-2005, 21:08

You think 1000 baht is a bloody surprise? Sounds quite normal if you dont have an aircon. Or?

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Originally Posted by stevem

Don't know what the unit cost is, but got a bloody surprise
yesterday when I got my bill for the house, 1091B and we don't even have AC at the house.

stevem · #8 18-04-2005, 21:55

No its normally 600 to 700 baht. I know things are going up here at an amazing rate, but thats abit too much of an increase in one month.