From: Roger Todd <toddarch@powerup.com.au>
Subject: Re: Ambulance repeater in the Caloundra Signal Station
Date: 12 November 2015 3:56:01 pm AEST
To: Bryan Chalk <Bryan.Chalk@psba.qld.gov.au>

Thanks Bryan
This is our second bill so we have little to compare.  The $65.48 Bill was not a lesser time period so probably a similar daily usage.  There is a jack pump to increase water pressure in the Signal Station, but it is only turned on when we occupy the building 6 hours/day twice a month (but not always - it doesn’t make a lot of difference)
Cheers
Roger Todd

On 12 Nov 2015, at 12:37 pm, Bryan Chalk <Bryan.Chalk@psba.qld.gov.au> wrote:
Hi Roger,
 
This has been forwarded to me by my Staff for review / consideration. The equipment that Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) use is of low power usage, essentially 2 radio repeaters that are powered from batteries, and those batteries are charged by mains supply. There is some minor items that are run directly from mains, however I also have serious doubts about 13kW usage a day based on our equipment. I am advised by one of our Technical Officers that is responsible for maintenance of this site that a water pump is running at the site. Has this been factored into the usage? I also note on the account that the previous account in August was for only $65.48, obviously something has happened in that timeframe that has caused the costs to escalate.  Do you have copies of previous accounts for comparison?
 
Regards,
Bryan Chalk
Manager Maintenance Control Services | Frontline Communications and Response | Frontline & Digital Services Division | Public Safety Business Agency
PHONE: 07 3553 5201 | MOBILE: 0407 923 644 | FACSIMILE: 07 3237 9136
POSTAL: GPO Box 1425, Brisbane, QLD 4001
EMAIL:  bryan.chalk@psba.qld.gov.au
 
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From: Graham Dick
Sent: Wednesday, 11 November 2015 7:00 AM
To: Stephen Medley
Cc: Paul Young
Subject: FW: Ambulance repeater in the Caloundra Signal Station
 
See below relating to electricity at Caloundra lighthouse
 
Graham Dick
Technical officer |  Radio & Electronics Section (RES) | Frontline Communications | Frontline & Digital Services Division | Public Safety Business Agency
PHONE: 07 33545087 | MOBILE: 0419 822 132 | FACSIMILE: 07 3237 9089
POSTAL: GPO Box 1425, Brisbane, QLD 4001
EMAIL:  graham.dick@psba.qld.gov.au
 
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From: Roger Todd [mailto:toddarch@powerup.com.au]
Sent: Tuesday, 10 November 2015 4:24 PM
To: Graham Dick
Subject: Re: Ambulance repeater in the Caloundra Signal Station
 
 
Hi Graham
sorry about delay - missing “qld” in the address
 
 
On 6 Nov 2015, at 2:50 pm, Roger Todd <toddarch@powerup.com.au> wrote:
 
Hi Graham
Thanks for your offer to forward this to the responsible person
I am part of the community group who lease this facility from Sunshine Coast Council/Dept of Transport
Our aims are around the heritage aspects of the place and facilitating public visitation
We open the buildings twice a month and for booked tours
http://www.sunshinecoastplaces.com.au/caloundra/kings-beach/canberra-tce/3-canberra-tce---lighthouses/caloundra-lighthouses-website
We have recently taken responsibility for the electrical supply for the buildings
Our first first three month bill is attached
Our own usage is fairly minor - we have a iMac computer, make coffee, turn on the lights etc when open
and there are LED stair lights running 24/7 but these have very low wattage
There is also a (small) repeater for the lifesavers
and we do occasional maintenance
- obviously nothing like 13kWh a day
We wish to enter into an arrangement to equitably share the power costs
Please ring me on 5491 7654 or email to discuss further
Cheers
Roger Todd
Friends of the Caloundra Lighthouses
Hon architect
 
 
 
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