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Utility Mod (Electricity and Water Bill)

by simler90 Posted 26th Jul 2020 at 4:00 AM - Updated 1st Jul 2021 at 6:21 PM by simler90 : UPDATE 11
 
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Scholar
#2 Old 26th Jul 2020 at 4:42 AM
Would the Mansion and Garden Solar Panels and Windmill have a negative to the electricity effect? I suppose that since they already reduce your bills that you didn't included them.
Test Subject
#3 Old 26th Jul 2020 at 6:41 PM
I don't think objects like the RC toys, alarms, fingerprint scanner, or robots should affect bills, as they most likely run on batteries
Test Subject
THANKS POST
#4 Old 27th Jul 2020 at 2:10 AM
I was just thinking about something like this and boom, can't wait to test it out!
Test Subject
#5 Old 31st Jul 2020 at 4:56 PM Last edited by beyondsight : 1st Aug 2020 at 12:03 AM.
HCDU reports a conflict with Kabuto's Cold/Hot Shower mod.

edit: I let Utility Mod override it and the Cold/Hot option still showed up, so...that seems to work.
Alchemist
#6 Old 17th Aug 2020 at 3:36 PM
@RodolphoVieira, you should not use 2 bill mods together, as they are both trying to do the same thing (modify bills). Since this mod also modifies apartment bills, yes, you can assume there would be a conflict with Amura's mod.

@simler90, I have a mod that changes bill delivery to Monday and Thursday (this one: https://www.modthesims.info/d/42647...-thursdays.html), is there a way I can tune this mod to incorporate that one or change when the usage gets added?

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#7 Old 22nd Aug 2020 at 8:03 AM Last edited by Nopke : 22nd Aug 2020 at 8:47 AM.
@simler90 I've got some suggestions. Coffee and espresso machines, barista bars, drink bars (when doing blended brinks), and seasons juicers should contribute to electricity usage as they're certainly powered by electricity. Seasons juicers shouldn't contribute to water usage as fruits and vegetables do contain water already. Unless it's a contribution caused by cleaning.
Field Researcher
#8 Old 18th Oct 2020 at 1:25 AM
Quote: Originally posted by beyondsight
HCDU reports a conflict with Kabuto's Cold/Hot Shower mod.

edit: I let Utility Mod override it and the Cold/Hot option still showed up, so...that seems to work.


I was just about to ask this too so thanks for that. It also conflicts with Simsky's "Better TV" Mod so I'm hoping the general rule is to let this mod overwrite everything it conflicts with.
Lab Assistant
THANKS POST
#9 Old 20th Mar 2021 at 10:39 AM
Suggestion: New interraction on the mailbox to see exactly how much the electricity/water bills are.
Test Subject
#10 Old 4th Jul 2021 at 5:59 PM Last edited by thelook : 4th Jul 2021 at 6:29 PM.
I have tried using both versions of this mod but unfortunately, sims' bills are not being adjusted properly.

I use the Appraise Lot function from Cyjon's debugger and throughout the week, sims 'Energy Rebate' appears as a negative number. When the bills arrive, they are quite low - usually under 50 simoleans. I have tried this on a number of lots but the result is the same. I have also tried using the mod on it's own, without any others but it still doesn't work. I don't have any other bills mods or any conflicts on HCDU either. I'm using the latest version (update 11) and haven't changed anything in the mod.

Can this be looked into please? It's a great idea, just a shame it's not working.
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#11 Old 4th Jul 2021 at 10:43 PM
Quote: Originally posted by thelook
I have tried using both versions of this mod but unfortunately, sims' bills are not being adjusted properly.

I use the Appraise Lot function from Cyjon's debugger and throughout the week, sims 'Energy Rebate' appears as a negative number. When the bills arrive, they are quite low - usually under 50 simoleans. I have tried this on a number of lots but the result is the same. I have also tried using the mod on it's own, without any others but it still doesn't work. I don't have any other bills mods or any conflicts on HCDU either. I'm using the latest version (update 11) and haven't changed anything in the mod.

Can this be looked into please? It's a great idea, just a shame it's not working.


The mod is working correctly, but not with the Appraise Lot interaction on Cyjon's debugger. You are effectively never supposed to use that interaction with this mod. What happens when you use that interaction is that your accumulated electricity or water bill gets reset on your lot, and is not added to your bills.
Test Subject
#12 Old 13th Jul 2021 at 7:18 AM
Quote: Originally posted by simler90
The mod is working correctly, but not with the Appraise Lot interaction on Cyjon's debugger. You are effectively never supposed to use that interaction with this mod. What happens when you use that interaction is that your accumulated electricity or water bill gets reset on your lot, and is not added to your bills.

Thanks for confirming Simler - that's good to know.

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Test Subject
#13 Old 10th Oct 2021 at 9:01 PM
Hey, can you please elaborate on how to update custom medicine cabinets?
This is your explanation from the post
Quote:
Custom medicine cabinets need to be updated. Replace the Interaction - Brush Teeth and Interaction - Wash Face interactions with the ones from this mod.

but there's two resourses that say Interaction - Brush Teeth in your mod, same goes for Interaction - Wash Face. Should I replace one old resourse with a couple of new resourses, or should I use just one of them? In that case which one?
(Really sorry for my English, pretty sure I made some mistakes in this message)
Inventor
#14 Old 26th Feb 2023 at 4:03 AM
I would patch in the water cost into "Espresso Machine - Animate Making Espresso" so that the main interaction remains unchanged and it doesn't conflict with my mod. You can either remove the cost from the home machine, or use test object type or attribute 0|1==me to apply it only on the Machine Cart.

The amounts don't seem to be balanced. Two small cups add 25 water, but flush toilet adds 20. Also coffee more than washing hands? Such small water users like drinks could be completely ignored. Water heaters should have a significant electricity cost. Are you making broken broken plumbing continuously charge?