EDITED TO ADD WATER HEATER

Hi guys,

Need so input on electricity consumption. I just got my TNB bill and it costs me RM710.40 from 15 May to 15 June. What did I use that could make my bill go so high? Previously, in my old condo, my average bill was RM350.

Back ground information.

I just moved to alam impian in April
It is a 2 story intermediate.
Major electrical items:-

York inverter aircond 1hp x 3 sets = I only use 2 air conditioners from 10pm to 8am (10hours) and from 2pm to 4pm(2 hours) at temp 26c at the lowest fan.
Acson normal aircond 1hp x 2 sets = hardly use
Acson normal aircond 2hp 1 set = hardly use
Grundfos water pump 1.5hp = 1 set which I keep on 24 hours 7 days a week
Electrolux clothes dryer = +/-6 hours a week
Rubine brand built in oven which I use +/-5 hours a week
Rubine brand hood which I use everyday for +/-3 hours a day
Deep oil fryer (no brand) which I use +/- 1 hour a day
LCD 50 inch tv which is kept on from 8am to 10pm (14 hours) everyday (kids)
KDK ceiling fan I use 1 which is kept on from 8am to 11pm (15 hours)
Toshiba 700liter inverter fridge

FORGOT TO ADD:-
1 STORAGE WATER HEATER 35 LITERS
1 STORAGE WATER HEATER 50 LITERS
BOTH USED SPARINGLY

Those I think are the major electrical items which I use daily.
As for the lights in the house, I use 18watt LED downlights for the whole house.

Please help. I need to figure out what is causing such a high electricity bill.

Ajai@jakes[I]

yup. that is correct. I checked with my seller zheine from builders hardware on the grundfos usage.

Hi Wei Kee,

My inverter air conds are all in the bedrooms whereas my non inverter air conds are in open spaces like living room and dining room. my bedrooms are +/-250 square feet, hence I am assuming the York inverter 1hp should suffice. I am using the inverters in the bedrooms on a daily basis for about 12 hours a day.

as for the storage water heater, I only switch on when I intend to use and will switch off after taking a shower. it is never on 24 hours 7 days a week.

the only item which is switched on 24 hours 7 days a week is the grundfos water pump. but the water pump, after talking to zheine, only switches on when the taps are open and will auto switch off when the taps are closed.

in terms of burner, my hob is a 3 burner but uses gas, not electricity, so I do not think there is any electrical consumption going on.

My lights are the square 6 inch LED 18 watt downlights. I have about 30 plus but I don't switch on all of them at the same time.

What can I do to cut down my RM710 tnb bill?

I cant do much about this Wei Kee as the grundfos pump is designed that way. everytime a tap opens, the pump switches on. everytime a tap closes, the pump switches off.

For example, when I open the tap to wash my hands, I can hear the pump switching on and when I close the tap, I could hear the pump becoming silent.

I supplement the York inverter 1hp aircond (26c and lowest fan) by using the normal ceiling KDK fan.
the hood is a 1500 watt hood. I guess you are right. that would take up electricity especially if I use it all the time for cooking.
no instant hot water dispenser. I do have those electric kettles plus a deep oil fryer. both of which I think takes up a lot.

i think my biggest makan letrik appliance is the aircon
then comes the washer/dryer
fridge is next

but man i wish i can on all my aircon 24x7 for a fixed amount of money macam all you can eat buffet

you have a point here. but the thing is, the air conditioners are only switched on at night from 10pm onwards, I doubt whether the heat from the sun could result in the room being difficult to cool down at 10pm at night. but I could be wrong.

same here. I think the biggest culprit is the aircond. I am trying to figure out how to manage it.
the dryer not so bad not since I am on landed property so usage have cut down by 90%.
Fridge only 1 700+ liter fridge. but inverter tech.
I will have to monitor my meter lah like this.

mine cannot do la....
500L fridge ok or not? i can't seem to find how much my fridge consume

one thing about LED bulbs, I tend to leave it on nowadays thinking "aiyah its only 7 watt each" 

Last month 1813 kwh, RM916.92..
I was suspecting it is my York inverter aircond, the compressor broke down 3 months back, and despite that I still turned it on, and it was not really cooling, so I had to turn on like 24 hours. Do you think this is the culprit?

I do have 5 adults living in the unit tho. 1 being my maid. But on weekdays, all 4 of us are not at home till 5pm onward.
Things that 24/7 on are my wine chiller, fridge, water dispenser(coway).

2.5 hp, setting at 18 celcius, and it just blowing wind. not inclusive gst.

if blowing air only, most of the time its the capacitor. got one big ass cap at the compressor end that kicks start the compressor.
if service men sure charge Rm250 to fix. I go buy from aircon shop only like Rm12. I then call the service people to clean my aircon. pay them 60 to clean and replace the cap for free. 

something with digital tnb meter causing high reading or is it just me?  the reading keep increasing with same numbers of appliances, over time. 

Anyway to check the tnb meter calibration?  Im on ~700-750kWh per month and its already painful.  Big ticket items are 2.0hp and 1.0hp normal Daikins each 5hrs per night.  Others are per normal people.

my room aircon 2HP i put 26C also cold like anything
my living and dining room also i put 24C only

mine are panasonic inverters given by the developer. recently both my living and dining aircon leaking gas. when the two indons (developer side) came and service, they told me must set it to 16C then only cold. i said you gila ka? mau saya jadi ais batu?" And they set everything to Auto (louvers, fan speed etc) - the cold air takes damn long to come on

i know no way, but these buggers set it to 16C so it gets the coldest and I don't complain them lor.
btw i use this Econavi thing. It can detect where you are and got activity or not etc and then adjust the settings accordingly. see la my next month bill how

my induction, oven and hood not use yet summore.

i think it detects infra red as well not only movement
so far mine ok with econavi turn on

Do note that tariff increase exponentially. If aircond consume 100kwh and heater also 100kwh,but when total up, you have to pay differently.

Like s'pore would be different all flat charge
                                                                           
                              Bill Summary Jun 2015                             
Your current account balance of $150.21 will be due on 14.07.2015               

  Usage Comparison
                        Your Usage                All Neighbours            National Average       
                                                  Usage*                    Usage**                 
Electricity Usage      470 kWh                         
Water Usage            16.5 Cu M                     

We have 3 units Aircon for 1hp x2 units turn on 8 hrs per night, also 1.5hp for around 5 hrs per dally.
Water storage tank 25L turn on around 3-4 hrs per day, dryer heat pump daily + FL washer daily + hair dryer + Pana inverter fridge 600L & the rest bla bla.

Actually like auto gate non DC & water pump + 2.5hp Aircon may cost you more than average usage
Also non LED lighting too

Not too sure my close to 10 yrs old auto gate non DC type may drink more energy, has few time the fuse broken end out put few copper wires added for extra power, till now never broken fuse already.

If not mana boreh tahan, each time come to servicing and pay for Rm80 just change fuse only