massagediva

I have rented an apartment in Rome (Trastevere) for the month of February. I will be paying the electric bill when I leave. Have any of you done this in Italy? Is there a way to know as the time progresses how much you're using/spending so you can watch your budget?

ira

Hi mass,

From what I have learned from reading other messages, they read the meter when you arrive and when you leave and charge you for the energy used.

I suggest that you ask the landlord to show you the meter reading when you arrive and the rate.

From then on: Turn off the light when you leave the room. Turn the heat down. Turn the AC up. Close the door. Close the windows. Put on a sweater if if it is to cool. Take off your sweater if it is too hot.

I sound like my father.

ira

PS,

I also sound like MFK Fisher.

SeaUrchin

Every time I rent, the landlord checks the meter while I watch and confirms the number. I can monitor it during my stay if I need to, but I just get used to turning out lights, etc. like Ira wrote.

massagediva

Thanks,Dad!