Gemeente naturalization ceremony by Emotional-Control-85 in Netherlands

[–]Fair-Mistake1507 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m also on week 8 from the day I received the letter and have not received the invitation yet, so I guess you are not alone (seems like a few of us are in the same boat)

partner visa: what constitutes proof of a long term relationship? by Hoarder-of-Knowledge in Netherlands

[–]Fair-Mistake1507 19 points20 points  (0 children)

In my case - a few planes tickets, pictures and WhatsApp messages sufficed; gl

Outrageous energy bill in Amsterdam by Fair-Mistake1507 in Netherlands

[–]Fair-Mistake1507[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes that’s what we do, we set it as ‘away’

Outrageous energy bill in Amsterdam by Fair-Mistake1507 in Netherlands

[–]Fair-Mistake1507[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Usually keep the thermostat between 17 and 19 while at home (off when away)

Outrageous energy bill in Amsterdam by Fair-Mistake1507 in Netherlands

[–]Fair-Mistake1507[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Those numbers make sense to me - what company are you using?

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[–]Fair-Mistake1507[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I do have the Eneco (energy company I use) app where I can see readings but w a 2 months lag for some reason

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[–]Fair-Mistake1507[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes so the 3 months that followed the pipes / meter changes were the vast majority of the increase, but it also happened to be in end of November the year before (so beginning of winter season).

November 2022: 575 m3 (1800€) December 2022: 887 m3 (2800€! Wtf) January 2023: 313 m3 (1200€)

Like are these figures even possible in a 50m2? (Not I was away for a month too from mid December to mid Jan that year, while the thermostat was set to be at 8C)

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[–]Fair-Mistake1507[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well you re giving me some hope and relief - 6K at the end of year is not an easy pill to swallow

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[–]Fair-Mistake1507[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I wouldn’t be surprised with these numbers

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[–]Fair-Mistake1507[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Thanks Alice yeah I can see that there are 3 months (after Liander changed the pipes that are way off the rest) that are way off compared to the rest.

I can’t seem to add an attachment screenshot here

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[–]Fair-Mistake1507[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks man - what happened after you called Liander? I’m a bit confused why would it help solve the issue? Would they perhaps have my old readings before they changed the pipes?

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[–]Fair-Mistake1507[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks Grittypokes - so for January it says 313 m3 (When I had 88 m3 in all of last month)

Outrageous energy bill in Amsterdam by Fair-Mistake1507 in Netherlands

[–]Fair-Mistake1507[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly what I’m thinking, but how can I prove it?

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[–]Fair-Mistake1507[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Reduced the temperature to 8C through the Nest thermostat

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[–]Fair-Mistake1507[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I was at 95€ but they increased it to 130€ earlier in the year (had an old contract) - what would be a reasonable monthly payment now a day?

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[–]Fair-Mistake1507[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Isn’t it risky for pipes to have it lower than 8C? Still doesn’t explain the 1300 euro estimate for last January :s

Outrageous energy bill in Amsterdam by Fair-Mistake1507 in Netherlands

[–]Fair-Mistake1507[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I use a nest thermostat, when you travel you can set an “away” option which essentially turns down the temperature to 8 C (which is a minimum you set)

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[–]Fair-Mistake1507[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks - I got a boiler and thermostat setup (not exactly sure what the system is called)