Main Power

[Newcastle George]

Dot,

Are you on off peak hot water?

George

Yes George

Then why leave it on to partially reheat the water every day/night you are away?

George

[Dot]

We have a separate switch for the water heater.

[BernieQ2]

I turn mine off . There is no such thing as "off peak" its a misnomer . I worked for the electricity board up here .
When you turn them back on they will heat up other wise how could a lecky check they work .
Bernie .

[BruceS]

Bernie it has been known to break the lead seal & flick the unit on to heat immediately.
Must be a SA thing perhaps?
We had two meters........ one for hot water & one for the rest.
The hot water one is via a time clock & is cheaper power.

[BernieQ2]

Tariff 33 here Bruce for the hot water if you have a 200lt tank and separate meter .
But no seal , just turn it off and on and it will auto start here .
But you do live in SA so maybe different .
Bernie .

[jon_d]

I always turn the electric hot water off. First bill at Taggerty was an eye opener. Since then, hot water is always oooffff.