My gas & electric costs....reasonable ?

[dazzystar]

Hi all,

I live in a 3 bed semi in North London. 2 adults, 2 teenage kids. I'm with the lowest cost (apparently) energy supplier, EDF, with their Online Saver 7 tariff which costs £280.00 per month combined.

It strikes me that we're consuming a ridiculous amount of energy. Am I right?

Cheers
Daz

 

[Alarm]

Yes, get an energy meter and watch where it is going.

My neighbour has the same as me and has treble the outgoings. I have checked for her and her heating is on constant all the time. Water on highest settings. No low energy lamps.
Easy to work out.

I noticed a washing machine on standby takes a fair wack of the power so that is off at the spur now when not used.

You should get a free energy meter from your energy supplier.

 

[snico]

Hi all,

I live in a 3 bed semi in North London. 2 adults, 2 teenage kids. I'm with the lowest cost (apparently) energy supplier, EDF, with their Online Saver 7 tariff which costs £280.00 per month combined.

It strikes me that we're consuming a ridiculous amount of energy. Am I right?

Cheers
Daz

£280 per month? if that is correct, It looks pretty expensive to me

I'm with British Gas on their Energy Smart pay monthly, 3 Bed Semi, I average approx £120 per month combined, give and take a few quid either side each month.

It will be a lot less too in the summer.

 

[peaps]

Gas £0
water £0
Electric £0

 

[Alarm]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

 

[big-all]

Hi all,

I live in a 3 bed semi in North London. 2 adults, 2 teenage kids. I'm with the lowest cost (apparently) energy supplier, EDF, with their Online Saver 7 tariff which costs £280.00 per month combined.

It strikes me that we're consuming a ridiculous amount of energy. Am I right?

Cheers
Daz

the blood would drain out off my face if i used that much in the winter quarter lol
3bed terrace 2 people £62 per month

annual consumption 3650kw electric 5461 kw gas

is your payments based on an known annual consumption ??

 

[dazzystar]

Consumption is based on real meter readings. EDF don't offer any form of free energy monitors apparently. We do use a lot of electric in the form of a) Tumble dryer, washing machine & dishwasher all used on average 5 times a week each. Plus, TV, a couple of computers, etc.

Perhaps my heating programmer needs adjusting?

 

[wotan]

Gas £0
water £0
Electric £0

Her Majestys Hotel?

Wotan

 

[joinerjohn]

Gas £0
water £0
Electric £0

Her Majestys Hotel?

Wotan

Nah the dole pay for it.

 

[dazzystar]

You mean we all pay for your leccy, gas and water. Nice.

 

[big-all]

You mean we all pay for your leccy, gas and water. Nice.

if you exclude housing a single person on benefits gets £67.50 to eat feed and clothe as well as pay all the bills [gas electric water phone ]
and this is if your over 21

 

[Astra99]

£280 per month???????? Are they charging you for supplying next door and the street lights as well? I have a 4-bed detached property, and pay less than £100 per month combined! Something, somewhere is not right.

 

[dazzystar]

£280 per month???????? Are they charging you for supplying next door and the street lights as well? I have a 4-bed detached property, and pay less than £100 per month combined! Something, somewhere is not right.

This is what I thought. What can I do?

 

[Alarm]

Get an energy meter.
About £25 quid if your lucky, then compare its readings to you meter.
Check with a neighbour, see what they are "reading".

 

[big-all]

how long have you lived there
have you a years actual usage figures
have you changed supplier recently and paying more??