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Re: Main Power
Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2016 10:18 pm
by Newcastle George
Dot wrote:Newcastle George wrote: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
Re: Main Power
Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2016 10:29 pm
by Dot
We have a separate switch for the water heater.
Re: Main Power
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2016 5:26 am
by 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 .
Re: Main Power
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2016 9:41 am
by 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.
Re: Main Power
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2016 10:04 am
by 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 .
Re: Main Power
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2016 6:22 pm
by 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.