ELECTRIC'S GORN UP
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Topic: ELECTRIC'S GORN UP
Posted By: cubsur
Subject: ELECTRIC'S GORN UP
Date Posted: 26/December/2016 at 10:15
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At least mine has with EDP, from 6th January. An extra 0.0018 Euro per Kwh An extra 0.0032 Euro per day on the Potencia ------------- Albufeira Resident www.algarvebus.info public transport information for the Algarve |
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Posted By: sidsmum
Date Posted: 26/December/2016 at 10:23
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Thanks Tom. So that's what the email from EDP is about - haven't had time to google translate it yet!! 
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Posted By: bob d
Date Posted: 26/December/2016 at 23:11
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Yep, got the letter. Expected. ------------- we're not brazil we're norn iron |
Posted By: Jayjan
Date Posted: 27/December/2016 at 00:17
Most expensive electricity cost within Europe. Robbin B***ards. Oh forgot , I think they are now owned by the Chinese.  ------------- Polli the dancing cat strikes again. |
Posted By: Algarveaddick
Date Posted: 28/December/2016 at 17:26
How can this be, we all know the EU prevents us from trading with anyone else, that Mr. Farage and his friends told us so...  ------------- Go away Duchatalet |
Posted By: Jock
Date Posted: 29/December/2016 at 11:09
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Can you switch suppliers in Portugal?
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Posted By: peteknopp
Date Posted: 29/December/2016 at 11:23
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Only if you have a degree in reading small print and I think most people have 'stuck with the devil you know' as the price differences are not that great. One think edp is doing is called 'funciona' or similar and for small amount each month you get x% off your bill which more than covers the small monthly cost in most cases but this gets you review, help and repair of domestic appliances. Similar thing for my restaurant and what i save by them 'doing' my fire extinguishers each year more than covers the whole yearly cost and i still get a good % off my bill and the review and repair service. You still need a degree to understand their bills but as said, not worth hassle to change to other supplier ------------- 
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Posted By: Jock
Date Posted: 29/December/2016 at 14:59
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Thanks Pete
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Posted By: cubsur
Date Posted: 30/December/2016 at 11:32
As Pete says, in the myriad words in small letters it says you have the right to change suppliers if you wish. You do of course have to go out and find one and for me, with an estimated monthly increase of less than 1 Euro, not worth the effort. This nice weather is saving me more than that by not having to put any heating on.
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Jock wrote:Posted By: Jock
Date Posted: 31/December/2016 at 11:42
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Is what you save in heating offset by AC in the summer?
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Posted By: peteknopp
Date Posted: 31/December/2016 at 14:14
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In a way yes, but with temps at 12c recently, and often for a few months, heating is needed at night then the cost of ac in summer. reading various forums its amazing how many people are not equipped for either the hot or cold in your home - being able to get a 1 euro pint and a meal for 5 euros is more important than a comfy home. Yes, it costs but surely that is part of your budget for living costs as is sky, mobile phone, trips to the hairdressers, holidays etc. Bizarre how many people put up with the damp and cold then not able to get a good nights sleep as the bedroom is 28C in the summer!!! we pay 850 for wood pellets for whole villa central heating which is enough to last mid oct til mid march (will have plenty left over this year as was mild til mid november) and reckon extra 200 a month for 3-4 months running 3 air cons in summer - not an outrageous amount over the year when added in with all other expenses -------------
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Posted By: DICEYUK
Date Posted: 31/December/2016 at 15:05
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In 2016 we have been in Portugal for a total of 22 weeks. When we are there we use electric heaters and air con (cooling & heating) as required - normally we aim to keep the place in the range 20 to 22. When we are not there we leave a fridge and a freezer running This year (2016) our total electric bill has amounted to 697 Euro. Our gas bill over this period has been 106 Euro - gas is only used for cooking & heating water. Total energy cost therefore was 803 Euro (or £669 at 1.20 exchange rate) In 2016 we've been in the UK for 30 weeks. Again, we have on what we need to keep warm & while were away we leave a fridge & a freezer runing. In the UK we use gas for cooking, heating water and central heating. Our total gas & electric bill for 2016 has worked out at £851. Other equipment used (TV's, PC's, washing machine, tumble dryer etc) is pretty similar although we do not have a dishwasher in Portugal (other than me). Our UK property is approx double the size of our Portugal property and we spend more time indoors in the UK than we do in Portugal. So based on a weekly rate for the number of weeks occupied per location our expenditure works out as follows - Portugal - £669/22 weeks = £30 per week UK - £851/30 weeks = £28 per week ------------- I hate how peopleï compare Frank Zappa to God. I mean, he's cool and great and nice and everything, but he's no Zappa. |
Posted By: Jock
Date Posted: 31/December/2016 at 18:03
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Interesting. Thanks.
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Posted By: cubsur
Date Posted: 01/January/2017 at 11:30
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Ah but when you take into account the average wage in Portugal, the cost is a higher percentage. My electricity bill is around €43 a month when I am here. That's everything except hot water, which is gas. As I said, my location and big front window means I rarely hve any heating on. ------------- Albufeira Resident www.algarvebus.info public transport information for the Algarve |
Posted By: Irispad
Date Posted: 02/February/2017 at 08:42
| Forgive me if this question has been asked and answered before ....can anyone provide me with a number for the EDP store in Albufeira please? I am trying to contact them from the UK but so far with little success! Thanks in anticipation. |
Posted By: cubsur
Date Posted: 02/February/2017 at 13:16
The address is on the website but no phone number for that office. They only list the call centre numbers at http://www.edp.pt/pt/Pages/LinhasEDP.aspxLoja AlbufeiraAv. Descobrimentos, Edifício Bela Vista, Loja 28 8200-216 Albufeira HorárioSeg. a Sexta: 8:30 às 16:00
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