bdmowers Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 For those who can use such, here is our recent experience with electricity and meters. Many have already experienced this. I am adding my own for the record. We have been having a lot of trouble with our electric bill. The bills were around 600 pesos (for two month cycle) for several months. Then it jumped up to 2,000. We got CFE to check its line into the house and did our own investigation. Nothing conclusive was found. At this point, CFE decided to change our meter to digital. Our bill is now 140 pesos. Obviously, all this time with the old meter, electricity was leaking. We lost several thousand pesos in the experience. Perhaps you won't have to. I strongly advise getting a digital meter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 For those who can use such, here is our recent experience with electricity and meters. Many have already experienced this. I am adding my own for the record. We have been having a lot of trouble with our electric bill. The bills were around 600 pesos (for two month cycle) for several months. Then it jumped up to 2,000. We got CFE to check its line into the house and did our own investigation. Nothing conclusive was found. At this point, CFE decided to change our meter to digital. Our bill is now 140 pesos. Obviously, all this time with the old meter, electricity was leaking. We lost several thousand pesos in the experience. Perhaps you won't have to. I strongly advise getting a digital meter. bdmowers, How does one get a digital meter? Thanks, Fox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giltner68 Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 I'll give you $500USD to trade meters, I use that in 2 days and I track my meters daily so they're correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bezerk Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 I too would like to know how to go about getting digital meter??? I see some onmy street, is there a charge...can't fathom where I see them that the folks would pay for a digital meter... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johanson Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 I had to get one some 5 years ago when I put in solar panels. (I sell back excess power to CFE during periods of sun and buy back at night etc) In those days they cost less than $300 US. Mine works great. But then so did my old fashioned meter before the need to upgrade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdmowers Posted February 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 CFE made the decision to put in a digital meter because our bill had jumped up suddenly and they couldn't find anything wrong with their line going in to the house. Since the meter is property of CFE, I think the only way to get a digital meter is to ask them to put one in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johanson Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 Are you sure the meter is the property of CFE? All I know is that when I went solar (photo-voltaic panels), I had to pay CFE for the meter. Maybe it's mine. I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdmowers Posted February 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 Yes, it has a seal on it. Property of CFE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElderGeek Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 Here's an article about the accuracy of electric meters: http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/are-traditional-elecricity-meters-accurate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giltner68 Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 I read and record my meters (3) every day at almost the same time and living alone my habits are very staid, yet on occasion I have a sudden spike for a day, no reason known, just happens and on rare occasions I have one stick so I just bump it to get it going again, wouldn't want to cheat the CFE you know. During the warm season I usually add about 1kwh per day for use of ceiling fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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