Storage heaters are costing a fortune

[EFLImpudence]

Have you answered any of the questions you have been asked which might help us advise you?

Aren't storage heaters good offices as they warm in the morning and some on afternoon.

Possibly.
They might heat up again in the afternoon. Do we know what yours does?

I need my flat warm in the morning and evening. Not afternoon

There you go. Half way there.

 

[JohnW2]

I'll try to get more info. One heater (one in bedroom) is smaller than lounge one. I just thought heaters which could be turned on when needed would be more economical.

It depends on one's circumstances and requirements, but for most people that would not be the case.

The issue is that, with E7, daytime electricity costs about 2.5 times more than night-time. Hence, what it would cost you to heat the storage heaters continuously for the 7 cheap-rate hours would only give you the same amount of heat for about 2.8 hours during the non-cheap ('daytime') period.

Kind Regards, John

 

[Keitai]

Put everything on next post

 

[Keitai]

Was previously with British Gas now with Ebico. The heater is a Greda. Model number - 79055B. The smaller heater is a Greda model number 79045B

 

[JohnD]

your old bill shows only estimated usage.

Please provide some recent Actual usage, relating to the period when you feel the cost is excessive.

 

[JohnW2]

Was previously with British Gas now with Ebico. The heater is a Greda. Model number - 79055B. The smaller heater is a Greda model number 79045B

Thanks..

That bill is only an estimated one, so is of little value - but, even as it is, I'm not totally sure how it fits in with what you've been saying previously. IF the storage heaters are only taking power at night (cheap) rate, then that estimated bill says that they cost (at most, if nothing else was using electricity at night) £47.69+VAT for 76 days - which is about £19.09+VAT per month. That's about £20.04 per month (including VAT), which is very different from the £100/month you mentioned.

Even the entire bill for estimated electricity use during that period is only £104.63+VAT for 76 days, which equates to about £43.97 (including VAT) per month.

Are bills you've had based on real (rather than estimated) readings similar in size to this one?

When and how is your water heated - is that (exclusively or primarily) also using night-time electricity?

Kind Regards, John

 

[Keitai]

I'll have to call my old supplier to get figures

 

[Keitai]

Thanks..

That bill is only an estimated one, so is of little value - but, even as it is, I'm not totally sure how it fits in with what you've been saying previously. IF the storage heaters are only taking power at night (cheap) rate, then that estimated bill says that they cost (at most, if nothing else was using electricity at night) £47.69+VAT for 76 days - which is about £19.09+VAT per month. That's about £20.04 per month (including VAT), which is very different from the £100/month you mentioned.

Even the entire bill for estimated electricity use during that period is only £104.63+VAT for 76 days, which equates to about £43.97 (including VAT) per month.

Are bills you've had based on real (rather than estimated) readings similar in size to this one?

When and how is your water heated - is that (exclusively or primarily) also using night-time electricity?

Kind Regards, John

Yes at night. I set timer at between 2-4

 

[JohnW2]

Yes at night. I set timer at between 2-4

Fair enough.

If that estimated bill is even remotely correct (which, of course, it might not be), then I would have thought that a total bill of about £44 per month (for March-May) for an all-electric flat was pretty reasonable.

As has been said, we really need to see some some bills based on real, not estimated, meter readings.when you can get hold of them.

What is the amount of your monthly Direct Debit.

Kind Regards, John

 

[flameport]

I'll have to call my old supplier to get figures

What are the meter readings now?

 

[Keitai]

Fair enough.

If that estimated bill is even remotely correct (which, of course, it might not be), then I would have thought that a total bill of about £44 per month (for March-May) for an all-electric flat was pretty reasonable.

As has been said, we really need to see some some bills based on real, not estimated, meter readings.when you can get hold of them.

What is the amount of your monthly Direct Debit.

Kind Regards, John

£90 a month

 

[JohnD]

neatly avoided.

 

[JohnW2]

£90 a month

Well, if that estimated bill (at a time of year when you were probably using the heating) is anything like correct (which, admittedly, it may not be), then £90 per month over a whole year would be way too much.

As has been said, we need to see some figures from 'real bills' (based on actual, not estimated, readings) and/or need you to tell us what your meter readings are now (which surely should be easy?).

Kind Regards, John

 

[Keitai]

neatly avoided.

I'll get meter readings and call the companies

 

[JohnW2]

I'll get meter readings and call the companies

As I've just written, if you would tell us what your meter readings are now, that would help a lot!

Kind Regards, John