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Hi Wazuans, I am doing some audit on the cost of power and energy in my house and the results are very gloomy  .My cost of power has tripled in the last few months.How do you minimize power costs in your homes?Which is more expensive between gas and electricity?How do you find the optimum level between gas,electricity and charcoal?Maybe i need to start using sawdust and firewood  Consistency is better than intensity
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Rank: Elder Joined: 5/25/2012 Posts: 4,105 Location: 08c
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PeterReborn wrote:Hi Wazuans, I am doing some audit on the cost of power and energy in my house and the results are very gloomy .My cost of power has tripled in the last few months.How do you minimize power costs in your homes?Which is more expensive between gas and electricity?How do you find the optimum level between gas,electricity and charcoal?Maybe i need to start using sawdust and firewood 1. Instant shower as opposed to geysers and water heater. That's a practical solution but best solution though is Solar water heater 2. Good quality Energy saving bulbs (initial high cost but worth every penny) 3. Solar lamp for all-night security lights (Saw 4k lamps in a solar shop in Nairobi cbd) 4. Keep that unnecessary source without a bulb 5. No cooking, baking with electricity power. Use LPG 6. Use charcoal (if allowed) for those impossible foods (yams, arrow roots, dry corn, bone soup etc) 7. Pressure cookers are safe and save lots of energy. 8. Learn to plug off chargers, iron, stereo and make sure the fridge has proper seals. 9. Use rated breakers to the SQ- funny things happen there trust me. 10. Secure the meter box to make sure you are not paying for your neighbours' power bills - (That is if your neighbours are not Kenyans, I understand Kenyans are good trustful people  ) But on a lighter note, if you are a freak, live in the dark and eat saw dust! Pesa Nane plans to be shilingi when he grows up.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 1/17/2013 Posts: 4,693 Location: Earth
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I stopped counting after I realised that kplc is out to finish kenyans!
Infact The kplc bleeping meter is the cause of a sudden rise in suicide and heart attacks in our country. I suffer headaches when the bleeping sound starts few days after top up.
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 1/3/2014 Posts: 1,063
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Pesa Nane wrote:PeterReborn wrote:Hi Wazuans, I am doing some audit on the cost of power and energy in my house and the results are very gloomy .My cost of power has tripled in the last few months.How do you minimize power costs in your homes?Which is more expensive between gas and electricity?How do you find the optimum level between gas,electricity and charcoal?Maybe i need to start using sawdust and firewood 1. Instant shower as opposed to geysers and water heater. That's a practical solution but best solution though is Solar water heater 2. Good quality Energy saving bulbs (initial high cost but worth every penny) 3. Solar lamp for all-night security lights (Saw 4k lamps in a solar shop in Nairobi cbd) 4. Keep that unnecessary source without a bulb 5. No cooking, baking with electricity power. Use LPG 6. Use charcoal (if allowed) for those impossible foods (yams, arrow roots, dry corn, bone soup etc) 7. Pressure cookers are safe and save lots of energy. 8. Learn to plug off chargers, iron, stereo and make sure the fridge has proper seals. 9. Use rated breakers to the SQ- funny things happen there trust me. 10. Secure the meter box to make sure you are not paying for your neighbours' power bills - (That is if your neighbours are not Kenyans, I understand Kenyans are good trustful people ) But on a lighter note, if you are a freak, live in the dark and eat saw dust! Thank you @Pesa Nane Those are very good tips and will definitely make use of some of these tips.My woes started when the prepaid metres were installed.I consume at least 5 units per day.Do you know where I can get saw dust in Nairobi? Consistency is better than intensity
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 1/3/2014 Posts: 1,063
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kysse wrote:I stopped counting after I realised that kplc is out to finish kenyans!
Infact The kplc bleeping meter is the cause of a sudden rise in suicide and heart attacks in our country. I suffer headaches when the bleeping sound starts few days after top up.
 I totally agree.My bill short up when those meters were installed. Consistency is better than intensity
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Pesa Nane wrote:PeterReborn wrote:Hi Wazuans, I am doing some audit on the cost of power and energy in my house and the results are very gloomy .My cost of power has tripled in the last few months.How do you minimize power costs in your homes?Which is more expensive between gas and electricity?How do you find the optimum level between gas,electricity and charcoal?Maybe i need to start using sawdust and firewood 1. Instant shower as opposed to geysers and water heater. That's a practical solution but best solution though is Solar water heater 2. Good quality Energy saving bulbs (initial high cost but worth every penny) 3. Solar lamp for all-night security lights (Saw 4k lamps in a solar shop in Nairobi cbd) 4. Keep that unnecessary source without a bulb 5. No cooking, baking with electricity power. Use LPG 6. Use charcoal (if allowed) for those impossible foods (yams, arrow roots, dry corn, bone soup etc) 7. Pressure cookers are safe and save lots of energy. 8. Learn to plug off chargers, iron, stereo and make sure the fridge has proper seals. 9. Use rated breakers to the SQ- funny things happen there trust me. 10. Secure the meter box to make sure you are not paying for your neighbours' power bills - (That is if your neighbours are not Kenyans, I understand Kenyans are good trustful people ) But on a lighter note, if you are a freak, live in the dark and eat saw dust! Just have your power disconnected then tap from your neighbour's wiring without her/his knowledge at night.I have been doing it for the last 6 months and instead of him complaining to KPLC he has been complaining to me how his bill has shot up by more than 2k.If he were keen he will note that i have tapped from his mains If Obiero did it, Who Am I?
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Swenani wrote:Pesa Nane wrote:PeterReborn wrote:Hi Wazuans, I am doing some audit on the cost of power and energy in my house and the results are very gloomy .My cost of power has tripled in the last few months.How do you minimize power costs in your homes?Which is more expensive between gas and electricity?How do you find the optimum level between gas,electricity and charcoal?Maybe i need to start using sawdust and firewood 1. Instant shower as opposed to geysers and water heater. That's a practical solution but best solution though is Solar water heater 2. Good quality Energy saving bulbs (initial high cost but worth every penny) 3. Solar lamp for all-night security lights (Saw 4k lamps in a solar shop in Nairobi cbd) 4. Keep that unnecessary source without a bulb 5. No cooking, baking with electricity power. Use LPG 6. Use charcoal (if allowed) for those impossible foods (yams, arrow roots, dry corn, bone soup etc) 7. Pressure cookers are safe and save lots of energy. 8. Learn to plug off chargers, iron, stereo and make sure the fridge has proper seals. 9. Use rated breakers to the SQ- funny things happen there trust me. 10. Secure the meter box to make sure you are not paying for your neighbours' power bills - (That is if your neighbours are not Kenyans, I understand Kenyans are good trustful people ) But on a lighter note, if you are a freak, live in the dark and eat saw dust! Just have your power disconnected then tap from your neighbour's wiring without her/his knowledge at night.I have been doing it for the last 6 months and instead of him complaining to KPLC he has been complaining to me how his bill has shot up by more than 2k.If he were keen he will note that i have tapped from his mains  Consistency is better than intensity
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Rank: Elder Joined: 1/17/2013 Posts: 4,693 Location: Earth
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PeterReborn wrote:I consume at least 5 units per day.Do you know where I can get saw dust in Nairobi? There's something wrong with those meters. 10 units last 3 days only unlike kitambo. Who are these people still on wiring?
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Rank: Elder Joined: 5/25/2012 Posts: 4,105 Location: 08c
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PeterReborn wrote:Swenani wrote:Pesa Nane wrote:PeterReborn wrote:Hi Wazuans, I am doing some audit on the cost of power and energy in my house and the results are very gloomy . My cost of power has tripled in the last few months.How do you minimize power costs in your homes?Which is more expensive between gas and electricity?How do you find the optimum level between gas,electricity and charcoal?Maybe i need to start using sawdust and firewood 1. Instant shower as opposed to geysers and water heater. That's a practical solution but best solution though is Solar water heater 2. Good quality Energy saving bulbs (initial high cost but worth every penny) 3. Solar lamp for all-night security lights (Saw 4k lamps in a solar shop in Nairobi cbd) 4. Keep that unnecessary source without a bulb 5. No cooking, baking with electricity power. Use LPG 6. Use charcoal (if allowed) for those impossible foods (yams, arrow roots, dry corn, bone soup etc) 7. Pressure cookers are safe and save lots of energy. 8. Learn to plug off chargers, iron, stereo and make sure the fridge has proper seals. 9. Use rated breakers to the SQ- funny things happen there trust me. 10. Secure the meter box to make sure you are not paying for your neighbours' power bills - (That is if your neighbours are not Kenyans, I understand Kenyans are good trustful people ) But on a lighter note, if you are a freak, live in the dark and eat saw dust! Just have your power disconnected then tap from your neighbour's wiring without her/his knowledge at night.I have been doing it for the last 6 months and instead of him complaining to KPLC he has been complaining to me how his bill has shot up by more than 2k.If he were keen he will note that i have tapped from his mains @PeterReborn, stop laughing and concentrate! You and @Swenani are neighbours!!! Pesa Nane plans to be shilingi when he grows up.
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Pesa Nane wrote:PeterReborn wrote:Swenani wrote:Pesa Nane wrote:PeterReborn wrote:Hi Wazuans, I am doing some audit on the cost of power and energy in my house and the results are very gloomy . My cost of power has tripled in the last few months.How do you minimize power costs in your homes?Which is more expensive between gas and electricity?How do you find the optimum level between gas,electricity and charcoal?Maybe i need to start using sawdust and firewood 1. Instant shower as opposed to geysers and water heater. That's a practical solution but best solution though is Solar water heater 2. Good quality Energy saving bulbs (initial high cost but worth every penny) 3. Solar lamp for all-night security lights (Saw 4k lamps in a solar shop in Nairobi cbd) 4. Keep that unnecessary source without a bulb 5. No cooking, baking with electricity power. Use LPG 6. Use charcoal (if allowed) for those impossible foods (yams, arrow roots, dry corn, bone soup etc) 7. Pressure cookers are safe and save lots of energy. 8. Learn to plug off chargers, iron, stereo and make sure the fridge has proper seals. 9. Use rated breakers to the SQ- funny things happen there trust me. 10. Secure the meter box to make sure you are not paying for your neighbours' power bills - (That is if your neighbours are not Kenyans, I understand Kenyans are good trustful people ) But on a lighter note, if you are a freak, live in the dark and eat saw dust! Just have your power disconnected then tap from your neighbour's wiring without her/his knowledge at night.I have been doing it for the last 6 months and instead of him complaining to KPLC he has been complaining to me how his bill has shot up by more than 2k.If he were keen he will note that i have tapped from his mains @PeterReborn, stop laughing and concentrate! You and @Swenani are neighbours!!! Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee. - Muhammad Ali🐝
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butterflyke wrote:Pesa Nane wrote:PeterReborn wrote:Swenani wrote:Pesa Nane wrote:PeterReborn wrote:Hi Wazuans, I am doing some audit on the cost of power and energy in my house and the results are very gloomy . My cost of power has tripled in the last few months.How do you minimize power costs in your homes?Which is more expensive between gas and electricity?How do you find the optimum level between gas,electricity and charcoal?Maybe i need to start using sawdust and firewood 1. Instant shower as opposed to geysers and water heater. That's a practical solution but best solution though is Solar water heater 2. Good quality Energy saving bulbs (initial high cost but worth every penny) 3. Solar lamp for all-night security lights (Saw 4k lamps in a solar shop in Nairobi cbd) 4. Keep that unnecessary source without a bulb 5. No cooking, baking with electricity power. Use LPG 6. Use charcoal (if allowed) for those impossible foods (yams, arrow roots, dry corn, bone soup etc) 7. Pressure cookers are safe and save lots of energy. 8. Learn to plug off chargers, iron, stereo and make sure the fridge has proper seals. 9. Use rated breakers to the SQ- funny things happen there trust me. 10. Secure the meter box to make sure you are not paying for your neighbours' power bills - (That is if your neighbours are not Kenyans, I understand Kenyans are good trustful people ) But on a lighter note, if you are a freak, live in the dark and eat saw dust! Just have your power disconnected then tap from your neighbour's wiring without her/his knowledge at night.I have been doing it for the last 6 months and instead of him complaining to KPLC he has been complaining to me how his bill has shot up by more than 2k.If he were keen he will note that i have tapped from his mains @PeterReborn, stop laughing and concentrate! You and @Swenani are neighbours!!! Life is like playing a violin solo in public and learning the instrument as one goes on.
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Rankaz13 wrote:butterflyke wrote:Pesa Nane wrote:PeterReborn wrote:Swenani wrote:Pesa Nane wrote:PeterReborn wrote:Hi Wazuans, I am doing some audit on the cost of power and energy in my house and the results are very gloomy . My cost of power has tripled in the last few months.How do you minimize power costs in your homes?Which is more expensive between gas and electricity?How do you find the optimum level between gas,electricity and charcoal?Maybe i need to start using sawdust and firewood 1. Instant shower as opposed to geysers and water heater. That's a practical solution but best solution though is Solar water heater 2. Good quality Energy saving bulbs (initial high cost but worth every penny) 3. Solar lamp for all-night security lights (Saw 4k lamps in a solar shop in Nairobi cbd) 4. Keep that unnecessary source without a bulb 5. No cooking, baking with electricity power. Use LPG 6. Use charcoal (if allowed) for those impossible foods (yams, arrow roots, dry corn, bone soup etc) 7. Pressure cookers are safe and save lots of energy. 8. Learn to plug off chargers, iron, stereo and make sure the fridge has proper seals. 9. Use rated breakers to the SQ- funny things happen there trust me. 10. Secure the meter box to make sure you are not paying for your neighbours' power bills - (That is if your neighbours are not Kenyans, I understand Kenyans are good trustful people ) But on a lighter note, if you are a freak, live in the dark and eat saw dust! Just have your power disconnected then tap from your neighbour's wiring without her/his knowledge at night.I have been doing it for the last 6 months and instead of him complaining to KPLC he has been complaining to me how his bill has shot up by more than 2k.If he were keen he will note that i have tapped from his mains @PeterReborn, stop laughing and concentrate! You and @Swenani are neighbours!!! Guys in the office are wondering why I'm laughing so hard this morning... @pesanane hapo umeshinda...kumbe hawa watu ni majirani. no wonder we need "nyumba kumi" On another note...hii sawdust inapatikana wapi Life and beer are very similar........chill for best results.
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PeterReborn wrote:Pesa Nane wrote:PeterReborn wrote:Hi Wazuans, I am doing some audit on the cost of power and energy in my house and the results are very gloomy .My cost of power has tripled in the last few months.How do you minimize power costs in your homes?Which is more expensive between gas and electricity?How do you find the optimum level between gas,electricity and charcoal?Maybe i need to start using sawdust and firewood 1. Instant shower as opposed to geysers and water heater. That's a practical solution but best solution though is Solar water heater 2. Good quality Energy saving bulbs (initial high cost but worth every penny) 3. Solar lamp for all-night security lights (Saw 4k lamps in a solar shop in Nairobi cbd) 4. Keep that unnecessary source without a bulb 5. No cooking, baking with electricity power. Use LPG 6. Use charcoal (if allowed) for those impossible foods (yams, arrow roots, dry corn, bone soup etc) 7. Pressure cookers are safe and save lots of energy. 8. Learn to plug off chargers, iron, stereo and make sure the fridge has proper seals. 9. Use rated breakers to the SQ- funny things happen there trust me. 10. Secure the meter box to make sure you are not paying for your neighbours' power bills - (That is if your neighbours are not Kenyans, I understand Kenyans are good trustful people ) But on a lighter note, if you are a freak, live in the dark and eat saw dust! Thank you @Pesa Nane Those are very good tips and will definitely make use of some of these tips.My woes started when the prepaid metres were installed.I consume at least 5 units per day.Do you know where I can get saw dust in Nairobi? What an irony for me. I used to pay 2k for a 2 bdrm about two years ago on old meters. I now pay 1800 for a 3 bdrm on digital. A combination of power saving bulbs, instant shower (as opposed to kettle na kathalika) did the trick. max 4 units per day
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Rankaz13 wrote:butterflyke wrote:Pesa Nane wrote:PeterReborn wrote:Swenani wrote:Pesa Nane wrote:PeterReborn wrote:Hi Wazuans, I am doing some audit on the cost of power and energy in my house and the results are very gloomy . My cost of power has tripled in the last few months.How do you minimize power costs in your homes?Which is more expensive between gas and electricity?How do you find the optimum level between gas,electricity and charcoal?Maybe i need to start using sawdust and firewood 1. Instant shower as opposed to geysers and water heater. That's a practical solution but best solution though is Solar water heater 2. Good quality Energy saving bulbs (initial high cost but worth every penny) 3. Solar lamp for all-night security lights (Saw 4k lamps in a solar shop in Nairobi cbd) 4. Keep that unnecessary source without a bulb 5. No cooking, baking with electricity power. Use LPG 6. Use charcoal (if allowed) for those impossible foods (yams, arrow roots, dry corn, bone soup etc) 7. Pressure cookers are safe and save lots of energy. 8. Learn to plug off chargers, iron, stereo and make sure the fridge has proper seals. 9. Use rated breakers to the SQ- funny things happen there trust me. 10. Secure the meter box to make sure you are not paying for your neighbours' power bills - (That is if your neighbours are not Kenyans, I understand Kenyans are good trustful people ) But on a lighter note, if you are a freak, live in the dark and eat saw dust! Just have your power disconnected then tap from your neighbour's wiring without her/his knowledge at night.I have been doing it for the last 6 months and instead of him complaining to KPLC he has been complaining to me how his bill has shot up by more than 2k.If he were keen he will note that i have tapped from his mains @PeterReborn, stop laughing and concentrate! You and @Swenani are neighbours!!! Thank you @Pesa Nane for opening my eyes @Swenani where do you live again? Consistency is better than intensity
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kysse wrote:I stopped counting after I realised that kplc is out to finish kenyans!
Infact The kplc bleeping meter is the cause of a sudden rise in suicide and heart attacks in our country. I suffer headaches when the bleeping sound starts few days after top up.
I can identify with you on the never ending red light noise In the business world, everyone is paid in two coins - cash and experience. Take the experience first; the cash will come later - H Geneen
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Rank: Elder Joined: 5/25/2012 Posts: 4,105 Location: 08c
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PeterReborn wrote: Do you know where I can get saw dust in Nairobi? iMANI wrote:On another note...hii sawdust inapatikana wapi Some time back I visited timsales in Industrial Area and remember seeing lots of sawdust. Same can be found at light industries behind Kamunde road Pesa Nane plans to be shilingi when he grows up.
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