Energy bill increases

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Scaleyback

Veteran
Location
North Yorkshire
I took our meter readings this morning and I'm delighted to find consumption gas is down 20% from the same period last year. 2021 - 2002kWh with 2022 at 1625 for the past month. Still looking at £168 for the month but that reduction is worth +/- £35. Electricity is down 11% from 256kWh to 227kWh so a saving worth +/- £12.50.

For our first challenging month we've reduced consumption saving, at today's prices, +/-£47.50. Excellent result and a decent reward for our efforts to date

Well done Paul. I don't think I'm going to save much over period for this month nov15-dec14 2022 over same period last year but I'm putting that down to the bitterly cold weather we are experiencing at the moment. I hope to see a bigger saving Dec15-Jan14 2023 . . . weather permitting.
 

gzoom

Über Member
That's an incredible amount of gas, I've been about 55KWh each day this week

It's all physics at the end of the day, we have roughly 2700sqft of living space, add in poor insulation and 200kWh a day heating at present isn't a susprise.

It's totally our choice to live where we are, but I feel very lucky to be able to live in house we are in now!

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jowwy

Can't spell, Can't Punctuate....Sue Me
Have to be honest, its been damn cold the last few days.......heating been on quit a bit, but aint no way im freezing my ninnies off
 

jowwy

Can't spell, Can't Punctuate....Sue Me
Tell me about it ! forecast below freezing all day here . . . again. -5c ( feels like -8 ) from 6pm and overnight.

it was -2 outside temp most of the day yesterday and dropped to -4 overnight..........looks like freezing fog all day again today and tonight. Drops even lower wednesday night and into thursday

How do you lower your heating/gas usage in these temperatures.....

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jowwy

Can't spell, Can't Punctuate....Sue Me
'jowwy' said
" How do you lower your heating/gas usage in these temperatures..... "
Only two ways I know, turn heating down/off or increase insulation.

we insulated upto the gills.......no way i'm turning the heating down this week lol
 

Chislenko

Veteran
Just slightly off topic...

Has anybody on here been moved to British Gas "New System" and found a way to access it online.?

When you get moved to their "new system" your account number changes from numeric to starting with a Letter and It doesn't recognise Letters.

As per most websites of large companies the FAQ's do not answer the question neither do the Bots.

I have filled out their online enquiry form but "It could take 21 days for one of our team to respond"
 

Scaleyback

Veteran
Location
North Yorkshire
I have filled out their online enquiry form but "It could take 21 days for one of our team to respond"

Try cancelling your Direct debit, that will get their attention quickly. :laugh:
 

jowwy

Can't spell, Can't Punctuate....Sue Me
Must admit if I don't get a satisfactory outcome I may just go dual fuel with Scottish Power.

that switch may not be wise, as yo may not be protected by the unit price cap......as your switching at your own will
 

Scaleyback

Veteran
Location
North Yorkshire
In Todays ' I '

Octopus pays £1m to customers.
Octopus said more than 250,000 households who have taken part in a scheme where they can earn money for reducing electricity consumption have been paid an average of £4 each.
Well, as the lady who wee'd in the sea said, " every little helps " :rolleyes:
 

Alex321

Guru
Location
South Wales
that switch may not be wise, as yo may not be protected by the unit price cap......as your switching at your own will

You are always protected by the unit price cap if you are on the "standard" tariff of that supplier. Regardless of switching, whether of your own will or otherwise.
 

PaulSB

Squire
How do you lower your heating/gas usage in these temperatures.....

We had a 20% consumption drop November 10th to December 11th so this includes 5 days of the very low temperatures.

Yes, we have turned down the thermostat but there are many other ways to reduce gas consumption which we've religiously practiced. Most are very small and I've been surprised by the overall impact.
 

jowwy

Can't spell, Can't Punctuate....Sue Me
But they wont put you on the standard tariff…..if you choose to switch the standard tariff wont be available…..its what happened with me and octopus
 
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