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Offline John H

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« on: November 12, 2015, 15:57. »
Our latest electric bill from Iberdrola arrived in the inbox yesterday, as usual I thought that's expensive!!

I've just ran a comparison on the costs against our supplier in the UK, what a difference.

Standing charge (Inc all taxes) Spain actual £36.50 in the UK for the same number of days it would be £9.30
Electricity used (Inc all taxes) Spain actual  £53.01 in the UK for the same KWh it would be £36.10

So the total bill in Spain is £89.51 in the UK it would be £45.40...............about half the Spanish price.

In the UK I also have the benefit of gas for all heating and cooking, making the UK even cheaper.

I'll recive my first Winter Fuel Allowance this year, looks like it'll be used to off set the infalted Spanish prices  :D

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John
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« Reply #1 on: November 12, 2015, 16:28. »
My electric bill is about the same as yours, and as I don't have any gas here it works out cheaper, as I've got no standing charge for the gas or boiler insurance to fork out for. I used to pay £110 a month for both in the UK. I do wish I had a winter fuel allowance though.


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« Reply #2 on: November 12, 2015, 18:23. »
It used to be so cheap in Spain now I dread the bill that comes in after the summer months. Such a big jump from when we first bought out here.


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« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2015, 21:52. »
No competition just one big company!
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« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2015, 19:57. »
My last 4 leccy bills have been 61.33 - 59.42 - 62.52 + 57.50 all different amounts and there has been no one there !,how does that work out ?!!!  I think Iberdrola just come up with an amount and then double it ! ,scandalous how they get away with it  >:(
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« Reply #5 on: November 15, 2015, 20:18. »
That's really high I think ours is about roughly €30 when we are not there and I think about €75 in the
summer for five weeks so defiantly needs looking into
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« Reply #6 on: November 15, 2015, 21:20. »
Sadly the Iberdrola bi monthly electricity bill is one of the few things that wind's me up, we wont be out since October half term returning normally at easter, during this period we will get 3 bills normally around 30 or 40 euros. When we leave i turn the electric off at the main fuse, so have zero usage. A typical spanish rip off methinks
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« Reply #7 on: November 16, 2015, 10:23. »
Hi Mushte, on your Potencia Facturada how many KW are you charged for?
On my bill it's 5.5kw for 60 days at 0.13501 €/kW dia, that comes to €44.56 before €5.08 for other charges and 21% IVA is charged.

I'm looking at €60 before any consumption

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« Reply #8 on: November 16, 2015, 23:36. »
I always make sure i turn the power off at the main switch on the path so there is no way any power is being used, is there any way to contact Iberdrola in English to check your bill is correct? ,thanks
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« Reply #9 on: November 17, 2015, 08:57. »
I isolate the power when we leave bramleylad, the meter readings on my bill confirm that no electricity is being used, just taking a hit on the exorbitant standing charged.
BTW do you come from a part of Leeds or do you like apples

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« Reply #10 on: November 18, 2015, 22:21. »
Hi John
At the moment cannot give you a breakdown on my bill
 as for some reason they have frozen me out.
I was going by what I have paid through the bank
I would just like to say I enjoy your pictures and recommendations
while you where here, look forward to your next visit
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« Reply #11 on: November 19, 2015, 10:21. »
Thanks mushte, your comments are appreciated

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John


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« Reply #12 on: November 19, 2015, 13:07. »
Hi,  I checked ours last night and realised that the Ibedrola bill charges an additional daily rate if you have the higher Kw but also uses this figure to multiply by. So ours is 3.3 x 63days x .104229 = £21.66.  If I move up to 5.5, then it’ll be 5.5 x 63days x 0.13501 = £46.78.
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Offline Gordon Davies

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« Reply #13 on: November 19, 2015, 13:42. »
We are hoping that by moving up to 5.7 and just had a smart meter fitted at a cost of 110 Euros it might cut our electril bill down some
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