How much is the electricity bill at an empty condo?

[Yosvian]

Hi there,

Does anyone know how much is the electricity bill that has to be paid monthly at a condo that is empty ? My tenants will leave next month and I am not in Thailand at the moment, so I will have to make provision of funds to avoid  a power  cut off. I guess there is a minimum even if there is no use  but didn´t find it yet. Thanks in advance for your replies.

[ubonjoe]

If there is no usage and the power is from the PEA there would be no bill since there is no minimum amount to be paid. Not sure about Bangkok since it is not PEA.

You would have to be sure that there is no usage. For example if the refrigerator was left plugged in you would have to pay a small bill. 

[fertilizer]

We are charged thb 40,90 monthly (direct from PEA) when no usage. Been like this for many years.

[ubonjoe]

31 minutes ago, fertilizer said:

We are charged thb 40,90 monthly (direct from PEA) when no usage. Been like this for many years.

Maybe it is regional. I am aware of houses that are empty with a meter that get no bills up in this part of the country.

But at 40.9 baht I doubt they would pull the meter for non payment for a long time.

[johng]

It used to be lower than 90 units per month  then no charge, then they changed that to  lower than 50 units per month...and latest thing is has to be lower than 50 units for 3 consecutive months before  the charge is nill

 

The PEA have an App that lets you check the bill and (coming soon if not already)  pay via that app

or you can pay via true money or by online banking...or just let them take the meter...and pay the about 500 baht charge to have it reconnected..this is all assuming the condo hasn't installed their own meters

to charge their own rate instead of PEA/MEA

[taiping]

3 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

Maybe it is regional. I am aware of houses that are empty with a meter that get no bills up in this part of the country.

But at 40.9 baht I doubt they would pull the meter for non payment for a long time.

Not so. I had a very small bill from my BKK studio condo, and only outstanding for a short time over the due date, but the MEA still disconnected the meter.and I had to pay a reconnection charge, plus hassle going to the MEA office.

In Cha-Am I pay something like 40.90 baht for condo meter reading, with no electric usage.

Suggest arranging an automatic debit through a bank.

 

 

[wombat]

it depends on how many other lines are piggy backed off yours i guess.....just saying.

[geisha]

Also, if you do holiday rentals and a cleaning  service/ lady, be aware that they often hang around in the rental all day , front door and windows open , and air con blasting. I see this in my condo building , so while the condo is «  empty » it’s costing electricity. 

[speckio]

I have a condo in pattaya that is vacant most of the year.. and it costs me something like 80 baht a month for them not to disconnect the power.

[ostyan]

Zero Baht, Under 100 Baht the electric company issues a bill but cancels the amount on the same bill. So, you do not have to pay.

[PerkinsCuthbert]

Depends how many households in the slum next door are hooking into your supply in your absence.

[Yosvian]

8 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

Maybe it is regional. I am aware of houses that are empty with a meter that get no bills up in this part of the country.

But at 40.9 baht I doubt they would pull the meter for non payment for a long time.

But they did to the previous owner, he had to pay around 12 thousand baht for a new meter and I had to wait for ten days to get it done. That´s why I´m worried. May be depends on the condo administration and not on the power company.

[bontang]

9 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

Maybe it is regional. I am aware of houses that are empty with a meter that get no bills up in this part of the country.

But at 40.9 baht I doubt they would pull the meter for non payment for a long time.

Ubon Joe,   Mate yes they will pull the meter if you do not pay the Power bill within 10 days,  They have a surcharge  anything between 60 & 130 Bath,  & some times 300 plus bath, PEA have no limits, 

[sfokevin]

9 hours ago, johng said:

It used to be lower than 90 units per month  then no charge, then they changed that to  lower than 50 units per month...and latest thing is has to be lower than 50 units for 3 consecutive months before  the charge is nill

 

The PEA have an App that lets you check the bill and (coming soon if not already)  pay via that app

or you can pay via true money or by online banking...or just let them take the meter...and pay the about 500 baht charge to have it reconnected..this is all assuming the condo hasn't installed their own meters

to charge their own rate instead of PEA/MEA

What is the name of this app?... Is is iOS... or just Android?

[CH1961]

Just make a deposit of 500 or 1000 Baht and you are on the safe side ..

[johng]

12 hours ago, sfokevin said:

What is the name of this app?... Is is iOS... or just Android?

 

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.esrith.pea_mobile&hl=en

 

don't know about  Iphone cos I don't have one

[jippytum]

To ease your concern contact the condo manager leave a small deposit say 500 baht .The management will pay your outstanding bills if there are any at all .A small surcharge say 20  / 30 baht may be required. When you return your itemized usage if any and your refund if applicable will be returned to you. 

[KittenKong]

Just set up a direct debit with your bank. I've been paying my electricity bill like that for years and have never had to give it a moment's thought. You can also sign up for the PEA "smart" invoice which means you get your bill by email.

[HLover]

7 hours ago, johng said:

 

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.esrith.pea_mobile&hl=en

 

don't know about  Iphone cos I don't have one

I don't think I've ever seen an app with more one star reviews.

 

[johng]

I don't think I've ever seen an app with more one star reviews.
 

Well what can I say ?
Its not my app, I don't use it ,had no involvement in its creation, my wife uses it and it works fine for her. [emoji1]

[Yosvian]

4 hours ago, jippytum said:

To ease your concern contact the condo manager leave a small deposit say 500 baht .The management will pay your outstanding bills if there are any at all .A small surcharge say 20  / 30 baht may be required. When you return your itemized usage if any and your refund if applicable will be returned to you. 

That´s what I´m trying to do, but so far had no answer. I don´t speak thai and the guy who was in charge of attending foreign residents doesn´t work there anymore. I´ll keep trying...

[blackcab]

MEA charges 45.9 baht per month if you use zero units of electricity. They will disconnect and remove your meter if you don't pay.

 

Either give them money as a credit or set up a direct debit.