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  1. #1
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    Nov 2007
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    Way to go! It's always a great feeling when your bills are so much less then last time.


    xox

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    Sep 2007
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    Ha ha, don't forget thats with 2 adults, 4 kids, 2 fridges & a big hot water system that heats twice a day!
    Now I know just how much my dryer used Haven't had air con for over 2 years.

    I can also tell DH to suck my ...... next time he argues with me about leaving the TV on all night! I hate it with a passion!
    (He doesn't know yet I recently set the timer on the new one to midnight )

    I hate the humidity here & use the air con in the car. Add cloth nappies & rain at least 3 times a week during the warmer months & sometimes you have to use a dryer, but I've survived the past few months... JUST!!

    I haven't had a bill under $600 in years. My highest was $1200 5 years ago when we tried to help some bludgers out. I'm actually still catching up from that on top of this $400.
    Good to know I'm almost there though

    JustMe - I'll have a look in the morning

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    you HALVED your bill Clover? fantastic?

    did you have an Energy Audit and make some changes? I'm about to find out, hopefully, if i can get an energy audit done for where i live. Last time i asked, i was ineligible, being a renter, but i was told today, that has changed, so will try again.

    i use the timer on the A/c and the heaters. THe tower heaters are not cheap to run, so at least if i know it's on the timer, it can't be "left on" and once a small room has been heated up, it's pretty good. so don't need it on for a long time. the a/c doesn't do that, once it's been on for an hour, and then gets switched off, doesn't take long for room to feel hot again.

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    No, didn't know about the audits. (Though our BINS are being audited this month sometime )

    I think having a lap top, using my oven less, making sure lights aren't left on must've helped.

    We have a new 42inch LED/LCD tv. Up graded from a 50cm old style & my dryer died. Thats the only real difference I can think of.

    I know the dryer would've made a massive difference, but I guess lights, TV, etc use a lot more than I thought. I knew it wasn't good to leave lights on etc, but always shrugged it off, thinking they don't use a HUGE amount. Maybe they do?