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Caban Super Nova
2 weeks ago

Re: Quite a shock to see electricity prices in the Aussie states

@TraceyJand @Lester [Monty Python 4 Yorkshire-men Men Mode] I dream of a Supply Charge of $1.02 a day [/Monty Python 4 Yorkshire-men Men Mode] In the days of yore, the supply charge was negligible. This was a time when our grid was all state owned. The cost was mainly in the energy used. When the system was sold cheaply to political mates privatised the supply charges were increased to cover the distribution costs. They soon learned that the punters were more focused on the unit costs of energy ...
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Caban Super Nova
3 weeks ago

Re: What are your best power-saving tips? $$$

The part of the system inside the house can be turned off with the remote. This is what is called "Turning Off" and it is assumed that the unit now does not consume any power. This is true for the inside section. The outside part can be different. When it is turned off from inside some models still continue to consume power due to the presence of a Crank Heater. If this is in your model then the only way to turn it off is at the circuit breaker on the switchboard. This can be done if the unit wi ...
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Caban Super Nova
02-05-2024

Re: Unexplained increase in usage

@RiteshRamesh You have not posted any information about your consumption, only the price of the invoice. Do you have analogue, digital or smart meter?Are you on a flat rate or Time of Use?When you say "added a network device to our meter", what do you mean? Could you post the energy used and the rates of your contract? If there has been a change from Analogue to Digital meter, the old meter could possibly have been at fault in your favour. The other possibility is that you have changed from a f ...
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Caban Super Nova
02-05-2024

Re: Scam offer

If you had the offer in writing then it is probably one for the Energy Ombudsman.
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