Energy bill increases

[Deleted member 26715]

EDF have sent me a statement for the last 6 months. I wish they did it monthly, but heigh-ho. Gas only, the electricity is with a different company.
My own estimate was only a few pounds out, and because I pay by direct debit I'm still in credit, but they have projected my usage forward for 2023 and taking account of the price increase in April they want to change the DD from £62 to £82 .
As my son commented, that's a huge % increase, but when I look at what other people are paying I'm relieved that's it's not a lot bigger.

At least your son comprehends others I think will be jealous

 

[Scaleyback]

EDF have sent me a statement for the last 6 months. I wish they did it monthly, but heigh-ho. Gas only, the electricity is with a different company.
My own estimate was only a few pounds out, and because I pay by direct debit I'm still in credit, but they have projected my usage forward for 2023 and taking account of the price increase in April they want to change the DD from £62 to £82 .
As my son commented, that's a huge % increase, but when I look at what other people are paying I'm relieved that's it's not a lot bigger.

A few thoughts come to mind on a Gas only DD of £82.00 a month.
1. You are still on a fixed account paying well under the 'going rate'
2. You are extremely frugal with your gas usage and/or have other ways of keeping warm.
3. You live in a house the size of a dog kennel ? 😀

 

[lazybloke]

£18 not inc vat and standing charge we did cook a lot for 7 adults !

Ouch. How much of that do you think was a roast dinner?
The main attraction of my roast was a lump of brisket cooked at an economical 130°C. Am sure the elec bill would have been higher for other meats.

 

[jowwy]

£18 not inc vat and standing charge we did cook a lot for 7 adults !

Thats a lot of electric just for xmas dinner…….i cooked mine over two days, spread the cost and used some solar at the same time. Cooked all meat basically for free

 

[Asa Post]

A few thoughts come to mind on a Gas only DD of £82.00 a month.
1. You are still on a fixed account paying well under the 'going rate'
2. You are extremely frugal with your gas usage and/or have other ways of keeping warm.
3. You live in a house the size of a dog kennel ? 😀

1. I was transferred to EDF last year by Ofgem when my previous supplier went bust. There was no option to choose the type of account.
2. True. I live alone. I'm avoiding using the central heating as much as I can, and basically live in one room which has a gas fire I can use for a third of the running costs of CH. My main strategy is to wear extra clothes. I bought a fleece dressing gown with hood for £15 (it's now gone up to £25) that I wear almost all the time, and it's already paid for itself times over.
3. True... almost. It's a 3 bedroom semi, but downstairs I only have a living room and a kitchen.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Managed to get a decent deal on standard Kerosene for the oil boiler.

Needed 500L to top the tank up to give us enough in reserve until October-ish.

Quote 1 - £511

Quote 2 - £473

Quote 3 - £434

All inc' VAT.

Unusual to see such a disparity tbh.

Ordered (quote 3) yesterday and it arrived today.

 

[MrGrumpy]

Thats a lot of electric just for xmas dinner…….i cooked mine over two days, spread the cost and used some solar at the same time. Cooked all meat basically for free

Got two ovens plus warming drawers and an induction hob !

It wasn’t all spent on dinner !! Xbox and PS5 got workouts all day !! That’s what drove up the cost !

 

[gbb]

Well the latest bill is in. Correcting for their over estimation on the gas, its around £240 combined for the month A fair increase on last months but perhaps no wonder....
House has been much busier with Xmas and 2 grandkids here the last week, its been colder outside, more washing and tumble drying, again, increased with the grandkids being here.
Again and again, its do-able for us, no drama but £40 a week is a big ask for many people I suspect.
Gas boiler, glad we replaced that a couple months ago, must have saved us some, and the Hive has allowed us to see real time usage, its definitely better putting the heating on at a reasonable level and leaving it there all day. Yesterday (not a cold day tbf) it was set at 20c all day but the boiler only ran for one hour and a bit...all day.

 

[Buck]

Our usage (according to the app) is just shy of £580 for December. (Thank goodness I built a large credit for this very reason). Gas has not been helped by the cold snap before Christmas when we were pushing £25 per day for gas and electric combined.

We’re not excessive with the heating or otherwise but the costs mount up, especially as someone is in the house through the day, most if not everyday.

 

[Buck]

Yes, its not acheap house to heat/run!

3 sometimes 4.

 

[MrGrumpy]

Our usage (according to the app) is just shy of £580 for December. (Thank goodness I built a large credit for this very reason). Gas has not been helped by the cold snap before Christmas when we were pushing £25 per day for gas and electric combined.

We’re not excessive with the heating or otherwise but the costs mount up, especially as someone is in the house through the day, most if not everyday.

Think ours is another £100 on top of yours . Again not been excessive but large houses are going to cost more ! More worried about retirement now and the energy bills lol

 

[Buck]

Think ours is another £100 on top of yours . Again not been excessive but large houses are going to cost more ! More worried about retirement now and the energy bills lol

True. There’s a minimum amount needed and the app says that we spend £35 on “always on” items per month.

 

[chris-suffolk]

Think ours is another £100 on top of yours . Again not been excessive but large houses are going to cost more ! More worried about retirement now and the energy bills lol

Must be a 'huge' house. Ours for Dec was £250 for a 5 bed house.

 

[numbnuts]

For Dec - I spent £ 63.43 - 246.78 kwh

 

[sevenfourate]

Must be a 'huge' house. Ours for Dec was £250 for a 5 bed house.

Same for same here….