Basic Set-Up Costs: bill and deposits Part (4)
Some phone providers (e.g. Telstra) offer a discount if you have your home phone, mobile and Internet access with the same provider.
Electricity
Electricity companies also charge a connection fee and a security deposit, generally $100. The deposit is refunded with interest after you have paid your final bill.
If you move into a room in an established house, this deposit will already have been paid and you will generally only have to pay your share of the actual bill each period. This is another bill that I would check on with friends or family so you can budget for it. Remember that if the place is all-electric, [[TIP012]].
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Gas
An interesting idea to make sure everyone pays their share of the phone bill is to install a pay phone in the house . . . check with a phone dealer, but they are reasonably priced and ensure everyone is accountable for their calls. Winter bills will be much higher than summer bills, because heaters use much more power than fans! You could try calling the electricity company to see if they can give you a rough estimate. You would need to tell them the size of the house, for example, three bedrooms, and how many people will be living in it.
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