Gas/Electric Usage (Again!! LOL)......
26-01-2007, 11:04 PM
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Gas/Electric Usage (Again!! LOL)......
Can you do me a little favour? I would be VERY interested to know what your Gas and Electricity usage is please?
I am particularly interested in the most recent 3 months.
My figures that I have here are from 26.10.06 to 26.01.07, so the closer to that the better the comparison.
3-Bedroom Detached Bungalow - Gas Combi Boiler
Units used in 3 months - 821
Also, what are your charges??
Our's is currently with Scottish Power and we are paying 15.46pence per day standing charge and 6.251pence per unit.
The result is £66 per month, which I reckon is fucking scandalous.
Strangely, (I know it was Summer), we only used 150 units in the previous 3 months, from July to October.
Get your figures out!!
I am particularly interested in the most recent 3 months.
My figures that I have here are from 26.10.06 to 26.01.07, so the closer to that the better the comparison.
3-Bedroom Detached Bungalow - Gas Combi Boiler
Units used in 3 months - 821
Also, what are your charges??
Our's is currently with Scottish Power and we are paying 15.46pence per day standing charge and 6.251pence per unit.
The result is £66 per month, which I reckon is fucking scandalous.
Strangely, (I know it was Summer), we only used 150 units in the previous 3 months, from July to October.
Get your figures out!!
26-01-2007, 11:54 PM
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Energy costs went up about three times last year, but that shouldn't affect your usage, just the cost.
We have a 4 bedroom detached bungalow and are all-electric as there's no gas in the village.
We pay £110pm to Scottish Hydro every month by DD. Seems to work out over the year.
We have a 4 bedroom detached bungalow and are all-electric as there's no gas in the village.
We pay £110pm to Scottish Hydro every month by DD. Seems to work out over the year.
27-01-2007, 12:46 AM
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Originally Posted by st3v3
i used 803 units in a month which cost me £70.82 this month @8.820 per kwh
4 BED semi
4 BED semi
£70?
800 units cost me £200 at a lower Kwh rate?? You sure yours was in a month? That must have been 3 months surely?
Originally Posted by Iain Mac
Energy costs went up about three times last year, but that shouldn't affect your usage, just the cost.
We have a 4 bedroom detached bungalow and are all-electric as there's no gas in the village.
We pay £110pm to Scottish Hydro every month by DD. Seems to work out over the year.
We have a 4 bedroom detached bungalow and are all-electric as there's no gas in the village.
We pay £110pm to Scottish Hydro every month by DD. Seems to work out over the year.
We pay £40 per month for electric.
27-01-2007, 07:16 AM
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fucking hell
me and the mrs are just about to get a place and have budgeted 40 a month each for bills ie gas, leccy water etc
think we had better rethink our budget
me and the mrs are just about to get a place and have budgeted 40 a month each for bills ie gas, leccy water etc
think we had better rethink our budget
27-01-2007, 08:31 AM
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slowpoke, I wouldn't panic too much.
£40 per month is more than enough to budget for Electric.
Water should be less than that.
Is only Gas that is a struggle. I have been concerned about our Gas useage for sometime now. It appears that the average is around £40-50 per month, from what I have seen.
£40 per month is more than enough to budget for Electric.
Water should be less than that.
Is only Gas that is a struggle. I have been concerned about our Gas useage for sometime now. It appears that the average is around £40-50 per month, from what I have seen.
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27-01-2007, 12:14 PM
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I'm in a 3 bed semi I pay £50 a month gas and £30 a month electricity. I work out about right for the year, Last year I was in credit about £14 or something.
I'm with Scottish Hydro, used to be with Scottish Gas but they were very expensive. I reckon when I changed a few years ago I was saving something like £40 a month on the dual fuel offer.
Scottish Power are one of the better ones so I don't think your price is wrong for your usage.
Try looking at saving in other areas, I've re-insulated my loft, have got cavity wall insulation, fitted a new boiler and have replaced all my lightbulbs with those low energy ones. Play about with your timer settings on your central heating, don't heat the house when you're out at work etc. Amazing how much you can save if you manage it right.
I'm with Scottish Hydro, used to be with Scottish Gas but they were very expensive. I reckon when I changed a few years ago I was saving something like £40 a month on the dual fuel offer.
Scottish Power are one of the better ones so I don't think your price is wrong for your usage.
Try looking at saving in other areas, I've re-insulated my loft, have got cavity wall insulation, fitted a new boiler and have replaced all my lightbulbs with those low energy ones. Play about with your timer settings on your central heating, don't heat the house when you're out at work etc. Amazing how much you can save if you manage it right.
27-01-2007, 12:26 PM
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We're with scottish power and i cant give you actual figures for useage yet as dont think i've had a bill but our direct debit for elec and gas is £84.50 a month! It went up not long ago because they didnt think my £72 dd would cover it for the year 
27-01-2007, 12:34 PM
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Gas is bloody outrageous!!! at the moment i'm paying £120 a month for a 3 bed semi and the heating is on 4am-6am (getting up for work) 2pm-4pm (getting home from work) then 7:30pm-11pm then perhaps pressing the boost button 3 or 4 times a week which is another hour of heating
Electric i'm doing about £50 a month but i never turn anything off the pc is on permanant as well as a few other bits...
Last year my gas was around £60 a month
All with British Gas
Martin
Electric i'm doing about £50 a month but i never turn anything off the pc is on permanant as well as a few other bits...
Last year my gas was around £60 a month
All with British Gas
Martin
27-01-2007, 12:38 PM
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I don't have the bill to hand but it's £80 pcm, from eco-tricity not sure how many units but nothing out the ordinary has happened in the last three months [i.e. no fuck off xmas lights in the garden]
the only thing we have here is a tumble dryer and a electric cooker which may be bumping our electric up.
One average it's been about £40-60 pcm though over the last 12 months so it's taken a substantial hike.
the only thing we have here is a tumble dryer and a electric cooker which may be bumping our electric up.
One average it's been about £40-60 pcm though over the last 12 months so it's taken a substantial hike.
27-01-2007, 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Christian and Beccy
Originally Posted by st3v3
i used 803 units in a month which cost me £70.82 this month @8.820 per kwh
4 BED semi
4 BED semi
£70?
800 units cost me £200 at a lower Kwh rate?? You sure yours was in a month? That must have been 3 months surely?
Originally Posted by Iain Mac
Energy costs went up about three times last year, but that shouldn't affect your usage, just the cost.
We have a 4 bedroom detached bungalow and are all-electric as there's no gas in the village.
We pay £110pm to Scottish Hydro every month by DD. Seems to work out over the year.
We have a 4 bedroom detached bungalow and are all-electric as there's no gas in the village.
We pay £110pm to Scottish Hydro every month by DD. Seems to work out over the year.
We pay £40 per month for electric.
this was last months invoice for the electric
Gas is about £50 per month
27-01-2007, 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by S2martin
Gas is bloody outrageous!!! at the moment i'm paying £120 a month for a 3 bed semi and the heating is on 4am-6am (getting up for work) 2pm-4pm (getting home from work) then 7:30pm-11pm then perhaps pressing the boost button 3 or 4 times a week which is another hour of heating
Electric i'm doing about £50 a month but i never turn anything off the pc is on permanant as well as a few other bits...
Last year my gas was around £60 a month
All with British Gas
Martin
Electric i'm doing about £50 a month but i never turn anything off the pc is on permanant as well as a few other bits...
Last year my gas was around £60 a month
All with British Gas
Martin
27-01-2007, 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by st3v3
Originally Posted by Christian and Beccy
Originally Posted by st3v3
i used 803 units in a month which cost me £70.82 this month @8.820 per kwh
4 BED semi
4 BED semi
£70?
800 units cost me £200 at a lower Kwh rate?? You sure yours was in a month? That must have been 3 months surely?
Originally Posted by Iain Mac
Energy costs went up about three times last year, but that shouldn't affect your usage, just the cost.
We have a 4 bedroom detached bungalow and are all-electric as there's no gas in the village.
We pay £110pm to Scottish Hydro every month by DD. Seems to work out over the year.
We have a 4 bedroom detached bungalow and are all-electric as there's no gas in the village.
We pay £110pm to Scottish Hydro every month by DD. Seems to work out over the year.
We pay £40 per month for electric.
this was last months invoice for the electric
Gas is about £50 per month
I must have made a mistake.
I know the fact that we have been charged £200 for 3 months is not a mistake though.
27-01-2007, 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Christian and Beccy
Originally Posted by st3v3
this was last months invoice for the electric
Gas is about £50 per month
Gas is about £50 per month
I must have made a mistake.
I know the fact that we have been charged £200 for 3 months is not a mistake though.
considering I'm on my own and only have a 2 bed semi that seems a bit OTT, although I am guilty of having the heating on when I'm not in 
I work shifts and can never be arsed to change the timer
27-01-2007, 04:09 PM
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2 bed bungalow - Brand new combi boiler! £180 But it says i have only used 180 units why the fuck am i paying so much 
Don't think we even started using the heating till middle / end of november and we are out all day only have it on first at night till we go to bed and first thing in the morning.
But it says i have only used 180 units why the fuck am i paying so much Don't think we even started using the heating till middle / end of november and we are out all day only have it on first at night till we go to bed and first thing in the morning.
27-01-2007, 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by XR-RS
Christian, are your bills from proper gas readings or are they estimated ?
Estimates are always estimated at the top end of what you may use so youl pay more.
Estimates are always estimated at the top end of what you may use so youl pay more.
27-01-2007, 04:25 PM
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2 bed semi,
no doubl glazing,
no insulation,
open fields on 2 side.
2 of us, and a kitten.
brand new condensor boiler, with room stat, and rad stat's, set on 19oC when home, about 3-4 hours a day.
and modern electrics, inc freezer/fridge, cooker, washing machine and tumble dryer.
Gas, 31-10-06 to 27-01-07
270.408 m3 used,
British gas, prepay, no charges Just expensive per unit. and crap customer services, REAL BAD useless c-nts.
Electric, 31-10-06 to 27-01-07
888.36 KW/h used = £99.69. = £33 a month.
EDF energy, prepay, with £1.25 a week charge.
I've been meaning to sort out new suppliers, as both are deal compared to what i could be paying.
no doubl glazing,
no insulation,
open fields on 2 side.
2 of us, and a kitten.
brand new condensor boiler, with room stat, and rad stat's, set on 19oC when home, about 3-4 hours a day.
and modern electrics, inc freezer/fridge, cooker, washing machine and tumble dryer.
Gas, 31-10-06 to 27-01-07
270.408 m3 used,
British gas, prepay, no charges Just expensive per unit.
and crap customer services, REAL BAD useless c-nts.Electric, 31-10-06 to 27-01-07
888.36 KW/h used = £99.69. = £33 a month.
EDF energy, prepay, with £1.25 a week charge.
I've been meaning to sort out new suppliers, as both are deal compared to what i could be paying.
27-01-2007, 05:33 PM
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not 100% sure on how many units we used but i no what we paid!!!!
gas = £66
electric £112
and thats just for a month. 3 bed semi
prices are rediculous, we were with british gas but have just changed to scottish power and its cheaper byu about £ 30 a month combined.
gas = £66
electric £112
and thats just for a month. 3 bed semi
prices are rediculous, we were with british gas but have just changed to scottish power and its cheaper byu about £ 30 a month combined.
27-01-2007, 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by boost mad
not 100% sure on how many units we used but i no what we paid!!!!
gas = £66
electric £112
and thats just for a month. 3 bed semi
prices are rediculous, we were with british gas but have just changed to scottish power and its cheaper byu about £ 30 a month combined.
gas = £66
electric £112
and thats just for a month. 3 bed semi
prices are rediculous, we were with british gas but have just changed to scottish power and its cheaper byu about £ 30 a month combined.
We have GU10 Halogen lights EVERYWHERE, like 4 or 5 50w lights in almost every room and we pay £40 per month. I aren't even slightly worried about our Electric usage!!
27-01-2007, 06:31 PM
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Ive noticed through work loads of people seem to be changing to Southern Electric and Scottish power.
Some people dont realise little things like leaving your tv/video/dvd player on stand-by uses the same amount of electricity as if it was switched on all night. And by turning your thermostat down by one degree can save you a fair bit money on gas etc etc
so christian, answer the question ^^^^^
Some people dont realise little things like leaving your tv/video/dvd player on stand-by uses the same amount of electricity as if it was switched on all night. And by turning your thermostat down by one degree can save you a fair bit money on gas etc etc
so christian, answer the question ^^^^^
27-01-2007, 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by XR-RS
Christian, are your bills from proper gas readings or are they estimated ?
Estimates are always estimated at the top end of what you may use so youl pay more.
Estimates are always estimated at the top end of what you may use so youl pay more.
We are currently trialling leaving our heating on most of the time at a moderate heat (19.5°c), so that in the evenings/mornings etc it doesn't have to work so hard to heat the bungalow. Not really sure how that will work out, but it's certainly more comfortable and the heating doesn't take anywhere near as long to hit our target temperature (21.5°c).
27-01-2007, 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Christian and Beccy
Originally Posted by boost mad
not 100% sure on how many units we used but i no what we paid!!!!
gas = £66
electric £112
and thats just for a month. 3 bed semi
prices are rediculous, we were with british gas but have just changed to scottish power and its cheaper byu about £ 30 a month combined.
gas = £66
electric £112
and thats just for a month. 3 bed semi
prices are rediculous, we were with british gas but have just changed to scottish power and its cheaper byu about £ 30 a month combined.
We have GU10 Halogen lights EVERYWHERE, like 4 or 5 50w lights in almost every room and we pay £40 per month. I aren't even slightly worried about our Electric usage!!
28-01-2007, 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Christian and Beccy
Originally Posted by Christian and Beccy
Originally Posted by boost mad
not 100% sure on how many units we used but i no what we paid!!!!
gas = £66
electric £112
and thats just for a month. 3 bed semi
prices are rediculous, we were with british gas but have just changed to scottish power and its cheaper byu about £ 30 a month combined.
gas = £66
electric £112
and thats just for a month. 3 bed semi
prices are rediculous, we were with british gas but have just changed to scottish power and its cheaper byu about £ 30 a month combined.
We have GU10 Halogen lights EVERYWHERE, like 4 or 5 50w lights in almost every room and we pay £40 per month. I aren't even slightly worried about our Electric usage!!
i have 2 pc's that stay on 24/7, 2 fish tanks in my bedroom with cant do alot for usage, a fridge and thats just in my room.
electric oven which must use a fair bit aswell compaired to our old gas oven
our gas bill has droped a fair bit in the past year aswell as we have had a combi boiler installed ( used to be a back boiler that hadnt been serviced in 10 years
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28-01-2007, 11:01 AM
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Powergen seem to be price competitive around here at least (Leeds), plus you get Tesco clubcard points for all the money you spend with them. Which means we're off on holiday at least twice this year for nowt
28-01-2007, 11:02 AM
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Powergen seem to be price competitive around here at least (Leeds), plus you get Tesco clubcard points for all the money you spend with them. Which means we're off on holiday at least twice this year for nowt (Shopping and petrol included, of course, but then it would be anyway.).
(Shopping and petrol included, of course, but then it would be anyway.).
28-01-2007, 11:07 AM
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Question, I havent got a room stat thingy, just thermostatic rad valves, I leave them all set to full on other wise they dont warm the room enough, could this be a cause of a high bill? my house isnt very warm at all, been thinking about a couple of them plug in oil filled rads for some of the rooms 
28-01-2007, 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Matt J
Question, I havent got a room stat thingy, just thermostatic rad valves, I leave them all set to full on other wise they dont warm the room enough, could this be a cause of a high bill? my house isnt very warm at all, been thinking about a couple of them plug in oil filled rads for some of the rooms
the plug in rads ( especialy oil filled ) used so much electric i couldnt belive it. well, mine used loads in our old house
28-01-2007, 12:49 PM
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We live in a 4 bed detatched house.
Gas is £37 a month and Electric is £31 a month, we are on a duel fuel tarif.
The house is 5 years old.
Im shocked at the amount some of you pay
Steve.
Gas is £37 a month and Electric is £31 a month, we are on a duel fuel tarif.
The house is 5 years old.
Im shocked at the amount some of you pay
Steve.
28-01-2007, 01:01 PM
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im in a small 1 bedroom/studio plus, and got hit for a £300 bill for the summer....... not in all day no central heating, but even if everything was left on still wouldnt be that much
28-01-2007, 01:14 PM
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dont fucking talk to me about fucking gas,,,,,, ive got a shoebox of a 2 bedroom flat in central london and my fucking gas bill was 190 quid for 3 months,,,, fucking robbing bastads,,,,, the ONLY thing in my house thats gas is the central heating,,,, i wanna get a electric show fitted and im gonna fucking stick blankets around the house,,,,,, my electric is 40 quid a month and we have a ceramic hob and i microwave fucking everything,,,,, im sure ive got a fucking gas leak !!!
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