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hydro vs water

English translation: electrical and water

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English term or phrase:hydro vs water
Selected answer:electrical and water

11:25 Nov 1, 2010
    The asker opted for community grading. The question was closed on 2010-11-04 19:54:10 based on peer agreement (or, if there were too few peer comments, asker preference.)


English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
Real Estate / lease agreement
English term or phrase: hydro vs water
Could somebody please tell me the difference between these two components of rent:
- hydro
- water?
Others include electricity and heating.
cquest
Local time: 22:14
electrical and water
Explanation:
in Canada hydro = electrical energy usage bill
heat = heating costs in this case would likely be for gas or similiar since if it was electrical or hot water heating system the cost would be included in the hydro bill
water = usage usually on meter paid to the municipality utility company
Selected response from:

Lynda Bogdan (X)
Canada
Local time: 14:14
Grading comment
Thanks a lot to you, Lisa and others for their contributions.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
4 +3electrical and water
Lynda Bogdan (X)
3hydropower
karin förster handley


Discussion entries: 5





  

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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
hydropower


Explanation:
Perhaps. See definitions here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydro
Just an idea. Hope it helps, along with Lisa's comment.

karin förster handley
Local time: 17:14
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
electrical and water


Explanation:
in Canada hydro = electrical energy usage bill
heat = heating costs in this case would likely be for gas or similiar since if it was electrical or hot water heating system the cost would be included in the hydro bill
water = usage usually on meter paid to the municipality utility company

Lynda Bogdan (X)
Canada
Local time: 14:14
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
Grading comment
Thanks a lot to you, Lisa and others for their contributions.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Michael Barnett: In Canada, at least, hydro=electrical. Most of our electricity here is generated by huge hydoelectic projects (dams with generators).
40 mins
agree  Stephanie Ezrol
4 hrs
agree  Phong Le
2 days 10 hrs
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