Electric bill blues/house elves

[an-art-worker.livejournal.com]

So I did some first of the month bills today - and my electric was a whopping $87.00. This is for a 4 room/single occupant apt. I did use some AC last month but geez louise. Did something get deregulated while I wasn't looking??

And now the more important question

So how do house elves apparate within Hogwarts? I thought you couldn't unless some special spell was temporarily turned off - but the house elves seem to do it all the time.

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Electric Bill

[shana-lyons.livejournal.com]

I don't know of any major electrical changes last month. Is $87 out of line for you? It's slightly less than what we typically pay for a 2br with two people, so it seems in line to me. .

Sorry I can't help with the Hogwarts. .

Re: Electric Bill

[an-art-worker.livejournal.com]

It seems pretty high compared to years past. I *never* recall an electric bill that was been close to this. Usually it's in the 40-50 range

[desiringsubject.livejournal.com]

My best guess is the phrases that we keep hearing that House Elves have their "own" magic. Their magic doesn't seem to work by wizarding rules. And their magic is mostly designed to serve and protect the house they are attached to. If they couldn't come and go efficiently from Hogwarts, they couldn't serve the school.

Just a guess.

[an-art-worker.livejournal.com]

So they are outside of the standard protocol. Ok, I'll buy that. Just seemed a bit inconsistent. (of course one should not look too closely - like, um... why are the Weaselys or any wizards broke if they can conjure anything they want - but where is the fun in that).


Oh - I just reread the half-blood prince so that's why I was wondering.

[ayelle.livejournal.com]

I thought it might be a sign that house-elves' magic is in some ways actually more powerful than some kinds of wizard magic... which perhaps is why they have to live and do magic under such strict rules. Y'know, like how Vulcans seem to have no emotions but really it's because they have super-strong emotions and their race just learned to suppress them.

I was hoping it would fit into the theme she hints at some time, how the good wizards are never going to win the war against the bad ones as long as they continue to belittle and oppress the other magical races like house-elves, goblins, and giants (and muggles too, for that matter).

[arcanology.livejournal.com]

AC units use one metric buttload of electricity, so that was probably it.

Rowling hasn't shown any desire to make magic consistent, it's just whatever the story requires right at the moment, that's how house elves can apparate.

[c-m-i.livejournal.com]

Rowling hasn't shown any desire to make magic consistent, it's just whatever the story requires right at the moment, that's how house elves can apparate.

OMG SOMEONE SHOULD CONTACT REBEKAH GEWIRTZ ABOUT THIS!!!!!!111

[chenoameg.livejournal.com]

The cost of electricity generation per kilowatt is changed every six months if you're on one of the default plans. It changed quite a bit in June, and that might be some of what you're seeing.

How many kilowatts did you use/ How does that compare to how many kilowatts you used last year?

[foxalbers.livejournal.com]

I have a very similar problem with my energy inefficient roommates. The electric bill was over $400 last month. I couldn't f-ing believe it.

[simply-juniper.livejournal.com]

$400! What in the world are you running!

[foxalbers.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately, this "condo conversion" contains recessed lighting - 26 bulbs on the lower level alone.

[simply-juniper.livejournal.com]

Yikes. Hopefully your roomies will be more energy efficient in the future. :/