Energy bill increases

[Roseland triker]

Lol

Just ordered some heating oil, I'll check how much it is. Not sure it's only 34pence a litre though

More like about 75ppl at the moment I think

 

[Roseland triker]

Only if the tankful lasts until oil is that cheap again, but what uncertainty!

Not doing to bad should last until may as I put a huge tank in last summer

 

[MrGrumpy]

I'm going to keep an eye on our leccy as that's our big bill - I give monthly readings on line, but I'm thinking of a weekly tracker. Just added some extra insulation to MrsF's hot tub (big power user)

I reckon that was costing us £30-40 a month last year . It’s a lot more now !

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Domestic heating oil is about 65p per litre at the moment.

Peak use for us is Nov to March at around £100 per month at today's rates.

When we moved here in '97 it was 17p per litre.

 

[midlife]

That's 800 litres heating oil just delivered, at 65ppl comes to £520. We fill up about 4-5 times a year so that's probably about £2.3k in oil. Dial in the electric we use at over £1k and that's quite spendy.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

That's 800 litres heating oil just delivered, at 65ppl comes to £520. We fill up about 4-5 times a year so that's probably about £2.3k in oil. Dial in the electric we use at over £1k and that's quite spendy.

You use a lot more oil than us.

Our heating is a mixed bag of oil, coal (smokeless briquettes) and logs - about £1500 pa so not too bad I suppose for Cumbria.

 

[midlife]

You use a lot more oil than us.

Our heating is a mixed bag of oil, coal (smokeless briquettes) and logs - about £1500 pa so not too bad I suppose Cumbria.

When we moved here 20 years ago and moved since we have had new builds. However they had small gardens, new builds with decent garden were above our price range. To get a nicer garden we bought a 1931 drafty and uninsulated money pit and are gradually sorting it out. Still go to bed in a jumper though lol

 

[fossyant]

I reckon that was costing us £30-40 a month last year . It’s a lot more now !

I know

 

[jowwy]

we've decided not to set the hot tub up this year.....current prices make them a super luxury, that we can do with out for now.

 

[fossyant]

we've decided not to set the hot tub up this year.....current prices make them a super luxury, that we can do with out for now.

Wise !

 

[MrGrumpy]

we've decided not to set the hot tub up this year.....current prices make them a super luxury, that we can do with out for now.

My view as well, just not told the rest of the family

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

My view as well, just not told the rest of the family

I suggest electrical fault
danger to life might be mentioned

One year I unplugged the telly and my daughter didn;t watch telly all summer holidays - did wonders for her reading and fitness

It is amazing what lies you can get away with

 

[MrGrumpy]

Just been on my providers website looking at what new tariffs are available . Standard tarrif is currently projecting over £3k in usage . The two fixed rates they are offering are eye watering! Over £6k on each one !! With the price caps changes still to go on I believe it’s utter crazy stuff . My DD energy is going to be double my mortgage payment !

 

[mjr]

Just been on my providers website looking at what new tariffs are available . Standard tarrif is currently projecting over £3k in usage .

If that's per year, that's high. Any opportunities to reduce usage?

Of course, if per decade, it'd be pretty good.

 

[MrGrumpy]

If that's per year, that's high. Any opportunities to reduce usage?

Of course, if per decade, it'd be pretty good.

Probably less use of the dishwasher may help but other than that not really much I can do. We are a family of 5 so washing machine gets hammered etc . That’s the leccy part , gas usage I’ve made some changes with thermostat temp but not much else I can do. It’s a big house so has big bills.