EDP

[Al Garb]

http://www.edp.pt/EDPI/Internet/PT/Grou ... d_20.7.htm

You need to go to the Portuguese language side of their web site. Clientes >Tarifario. There is a monthly standing charge which varies according to your Potencia Contratado. €20.61 if your potencia is 13.8KW for example (ie you can run appliances up to that amount at the same time before your system trips) Then add 11.43 cents per unit. IVA is payable + you will see a couple of euros on your bill for TV. The Portuguese equvalent of your TV licence

[sanreen]

We have just purchased a 1 bed apartment in Carvoeiro and would like to know what kind of electricity bills we can expect, also can anyone inform us what would be the best tarriff to use. The apartment will not be rented only for family and friends approximately 3-4months of the year. It has 2 air con units.

[VON VON]

I want to send my meter reading to EDP as we didn't get round to getting to their office when over at christmas. I have been on the EDP site but where it says "Meter Reading" send to us I can't seem to be able to do it [unless I am being a bit thick} casn anyone help please

[Al Garb]

Meter readings are in the Comunicar Leituras section in portuguese. You need to register first. You can also telephone them on their automated system Number at the top of the bill.

We have just purchased a 1 bed apartment in Carvoeiro and would like to know what kind of electricity bills we can expect, also can anyone inform us what would be the best tarriff to use. The apartment will not be rented only for family and friends approximately 3-4months of the year. It has 2 air con units.

On the same web site there is a Simulador. Click on individual rooms from a drop down list, add the appliances for each room and it will calculate a typical usage. Tarif Simples is best for most people unless you want to set appliances too run overnight and use Bi Hora

Air co probably uses between 1.5 and 2.5KW depending on size

[sanreen]

Al Garb,
Thanks for the info it was very helpful. Has given us an idea of approx costs.

[VON VON]

the only numbers we have on our bill 808 505 505 OR 808 506 506 both of which we are unable to get through on from england.
Do you have a different one??

[Al Garb]

EDP Lisbon Head Office is 210 012 500, they may not accept meter readings but may be able to re direct you. Nowadays meters are read and bills modified once a year with next years direct debit adjusted accordingly