A normal energy consumption, or reasonable operating cost for a villa or a terraced house, corresponds to an electricity bill of approximately SEK 3,400 a month. But each home has a specific fuse in amperes, which determines how much electricity the household can consume.
Your electricity supplier determines this number of amperes, which means that many “inherit” their insurance from previous owners.
The inheritance may mean that you pay more than you need each month. Andreas Sarkeradministrator at Phoenix electrician, believes that it could be about thousands of dollars.
– It is quite common for people to have more than they need. Most apartments are on 10 amperes, while detached houses are on 16 and up to 20-25. Most of the time, it is the previous owners who have entered into an agreement and so you don’t know what you have. But it can be seen on the invoice from the electricity supplier, he says The evening paper.
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Differs over SEK 3,000
The costs can vary greatly depending on which company you have and where in the country you live, but it can be large sums. If you pay for an unnecessarily high ampere year after year, it can be really expensive, warns Victoria Sternbecklawyer at Konsumenternas Energymarknadsbyrå in an interview with Aftonbladet.
The tariffs vary with many factors, but Victoria Sternbeck gives some concrete examples from Vattenfall and Ellevio:
– For 16 amps, Ellevio charges a fixed monthly fee of SEK 345. For 20 amperes it costs SEK 450 and 25 amperes is SEK 565.
– Vattenfall reports its electricity network charges per year. With them, 16 amps cost SEK 4,390 per year. 20 amps costs SEK 6,145 and 25 amps costs SEK 7,695.
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This way you reduce costs significantly
Lowering your insurance for electricity can save you significant amounts depending on which electricity supplier you have and how many amps you drop. Here’s an overview of potential savings:
The difference is SEK 2,640 per year.
For Vattenfall:
Here, the saving is SEK 3,305 per year.
For apartments, which are usually at 10 amps, the savings are smaller but still relevant. In addition, the tariffs vary depending on the electricity grid provider and where in the country you live, but generally it can be several thousand Swedish kroner annually.
By hiring an electrician to assess the actual electricity demand and secure down to a suitable ampere, you can significantly reduce your electricity costs.
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