You can never have enough...

[JanW]

Good afternoon from a grey day in the Bay - just had lunch with my sister and increasing power bills came up - she is not the most reliable person to take advice from but she claims she is turning off her hot water for 3 days - she lives on her own shower - washing machine cold cycle - doesnÔÇÖt use her dish washer - it stays hot enough she claims and saves power - anybody else heard of this theory - turning mine off is a mission the builder certainly didnÔÇÖt factor in an old lady trying to reach the switch but would be worth giving it a try .I did the power switch thing and the best I can save is $67 a year so itÔÇÖs not worth breaking my contract with Meridian - they claim losing my low user rebate wasnÔÇÖt covered by my fixed price contract . My problem is small compared to my son with the sawmill he has also lost his rebates and his monthly bill has gone from $52,000 to $83,000 - he cuts timber for the local building market so he has a choice increase the price of timber or lay off a worker .The power companies are going to be reporting huge increases in profits - not sure what the legislation was supposed to achieve
I rang an insulation company because this house is not insulated but they assure me being Art Deco with a flat roof the only option is to put a pointy roof on which canÔÇÖt be done because you canÔÇÖt change an Art Deco - oh dear might go and have another slice of the chocolate cake she brought with her - she can bake a lovely cake thatÔÇÖs for sure