Service providers

middleground on 24/12/2016 - 14:40

Hi all, I'm looking for help to find cheap services to a place I'm moving in to in Flat Bush, Auckland. The heating is served by gas lines to the neighborhood and there's a heat pump/air conditioning unit which we probably won't use.

I've already signed up for slingshot Fibre 100 for 12 months, not sure if it will be enough or not. If not, then I'll just upgrade at the next billing cycle.

At the time that we move in, will only be my wife and I. My wife stays at home. Will be thinking of taking some homestay students as well later.

What power and gas company would be cheapest?

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  • [Deactivated] on 28/12/2016 - 10:10
    +1

    Power: Flick
    Broadband: BigPipe

    • rkl on 28/12/2016 - 10:59

      +1, same as what I am on.

  • kiwijunglist on 24/12/2016 - 14:47

    Powerswitch.org.nz , see who is recommended then visit their websites and check manually.

    Also contact fast connect. Protip: Get them to email you and then reply with all your details and the services you are after and they will reply with their deals. This stops you eating time talking to them on the phone.

    Beast deal for me (wellington, low user, lpg cylinder for hot water, vdsl as no ufb in area):

    Trustpower: power and lpg. 1 year contract.
    $150 sign up bonus. Discount on lpg rental. 15% discount on prompt payments.

    2Degrees: unlimited vdsl. 2 year contract. Free fritzbox. $49/mo for 1 year then a bit more (?$85). Includes discount as already being customer.

    Trustpower also offered bundled internet but the deal wasn't as good as 2 degrees.

    Check the other recent thread for details.

    If you wanted adsl then vodafone does best deal. See my thread.

  • mikeperro1 on 24/12/2016 - 18:21

    skinny.co.nz $16 mobile
    unlimitedinternet.co.nz $59

  • middleground on 28/12/2016 - 07:19

    Does anyone have experience with electrickiwi and their hour of power? Looks attractive.

    • Kiwi on 28/12/2016 - 08:58

      I'm thinking the same thing, although flick also seem to have attractive pricing. Haven't used either though.

      • [Deactivated] on 28/12/2016 - 10:10
        +1

        Currently on Flick (switched a few months ago), seems to be cheap.

  • wearnes on 28/12/2016 - 11:04

    I'm on meridian, switched a few months ago was the best deal around at the time.

    16.78c kw
    +0.19c kw -levy
    +$1.65 Daily Charge
    fixed untill 31/03/2018

    It's is the high usage version of the plan and I sit right in the middle of low/high use.

    I think the plan is called
    Fixed Rate Economy 24
    or
    Standard User Plan

    I can also forward details to my rep if anyone is interested. I think they might put you on contract now though, I joined during a no contract promo.

    • Kiwi on 28/12/2016 - 19:08

      16.78c kw

      Wow… That's insane. It is double that here.

      • wearnes on 28/12/2016 - 19:30

        Yep, im very happy. My winter bill didn't go above $200 which was nice!

  • middleground on 29/12/2016 - 14:40

    Cheers for the input, though I can't understand why the electricity is more expensive in one location than in another.

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