Energy bill increases

[Deleted member 26715]

The small chest freezer is set in the middle for temperature, I'll reduce to a quarter.

We have an American fridge/freezer in the utility room (sounds posh, it ain't it's the back of the garage) then we have a small upright freezer outside, I'm convinced we don't need to outside freezer, as all we do is store stuff then is likely to go out of date before we use it. However currently I am bing overruled, but it's a long process, not a sprint changing peoples minds.

 

[fossyant]

We have an American fridge/freezer in the utility room (sounds posh, it ain't it's the back of the garage) then we have a small upright freezer outside, I'm convinced we don't need to outside freezer, as all we do is store stuff then is likely to go out of date before we use it. However currently I am bing overruled, but it's a long process, not a sprint changing peoples minds.

I know. Our new fridge freezer isn't a double door american style, but it's huge - 80cm deep by 70cm wide and 2m tall, and it's 80% fridge, 20% freezer - the freezer is way bigger than the previous really old under counter frezer. We could get away without the small chest freezer now, but that's handy as it's for longer storage/less used items, and it's not opened regular.

 

[jowwy]

I know a watched kettle never boils, but watching the kettle boil & switching it off as soon as the water boils must be a good way of saving, ours typically continues to boil for at least 10-15 seconds before it switches off & at 3000W that's a fair whack.

I have a redi kettle, cracking little thing too….can even set what temperature to set it to stop at.

https://drewandcole.com/products/redikettle-1-7l/

and ive just defrosted and got rid if the extra freezer too

 

[SpokeyDokey]

I know a watched kettle never boils, but watching the kettle boil & switching it off as soon as the water boils must be a good way of saving, ours typically continues to boil for at least 10-15 seconds before it switches off & at 3000W that's a fair whack.

It’s not really a "fair wack" - even at eg 50p/Kwh that's only going to save 0.6p

 

[classic33]

It’s not really a "fair wack" - even at eg 50p/Kwh that's only going to save 0.6p

In the long run you'll damage the thermostat, meaning the kettle will need replacing. So not saving anything really.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

It’s not really a "fair wack" - even at eg 50p/Kwh that's only going to save 0.6p

0.6x10x365 £21 a year

In the long run you'll damage the thermostat, meaning the kettle will need replacing. So not saving anything really.

You reckon, i'm not convinced but could well be wrong

 

[wiggydiggy]

Induction hobs are WAY more efficient than other electric hobs, to the point where there isn't much in it between an induction hob and a gas hob for cost. And they are also just as controllable in terms of immediate heat up and col down.

It's in the garage otherwise I'd lookup the model number, I have to the fuse box replaced with more modern RCBO box. That's when I'd compare swapping out the gas hob.

I don't have to install the one I've got, it's just Option 1.

Wonder if there would be much savings between using a normal cooker/oven and a good quality combination microwave?

Well at the moment it'd be more expensive as I dont have an oven at all! I am considering a combination microwave but I want to wait a while and see what I can't cook that I wanted to.

As someone else said though it's heating where the real savings are, I need to research green/efficient boilers. It will cost a lot upfront (I'm est £2.5k) but the sooner I replace the old (at least 15yrs) boiler the more I save in the long run.

 

[lazybloke]

Hot Water tank will be reduced slightly in temperature - it's reasonable as it is, but slightly lower will be better - only I can wash pots in the hot water, so that may say it's too hot.

New fridge freezer is set at 3c for fridge (eco is 6c), buy eco for the freezer. Only because it's warm - I'll increse the fridge temp as outside cools. 3c drinks are lovely in summer. The small chest freezer is set in the middle for temperature, I'll reduce to a quarter.

Our fridge is just a fridge, also set at 6 C these last few weeks; it was set to 3 C when we got it).
We have separate freezers, which should both be at -18 C.

Just been to both with an iR thermometer.
One was -22 so is working too hard, and wasting power.
The other is at -13, so is either set incorrectly, or it's not working efficiently.

Will tweak both, and put them on power meters to see how much they are costing.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

As someone else said though it's heating where the real savings are, I need to research green/efficient boilers. It will cost a lot upfront (I'm est £2.5k) but the sooner I replace the old (at least 15yrs) boiler the more I save in the long run.

Our boiler is on the landing upstair, very close to the shower, however far more water is drawn from the taps in the kitchen & utility room, it would be far more efficient if it had been placed downstairs near where it's used more, but space was not available, but it does mean it takes a while to get hot water to the taps & the inevitable hot water being left in the pipes not being used which then cools down.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

0.6x10x365 £21 a year

Fair enough & no disrespect intended; if that matters to you then who am I to argue. 🙂

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Fair enough & no disrespect intended; if that matters to you then who am I to argue. 🙂

Sorry didn't mean it that way, it was just the numbers, I expected it to be more

 

[Jameshow]

Son is currently looking for a house I've advised to wait 6 months there will be loads of repossessions available

Your sick.... Says he who offered a low ball offer on a divorced couples house and picked up the range cooker, table and chairs and dresser for 1k cash rather than 10k because she didn't want him to have half of them!!!

 

[wiggydiggy]

Son is currently looking for a house I've advised to wait 6 months there will be loads of repossessions available

That might be true unfortunately but there will be plenty of other buyers considerably richer than him (and me!) that could get in there first.

I've just bought, if I'd waited any longer I don't think I could have.

Our boiler is on the landing upstair, very close to the shower, however far more water is drawn from the taps in the kitchen & utility room, it would be far more efficient if it had been placed downstairs near where it's used more, but space was not available, but it does mean it takes a while to get hot water to the taps & the inevitable hot water being left in the pipes not being used which then cools down.

I'm looking at a loft installation as it's in the (smallish) kitchen ATM and id like the extra space. The flue would be on the front of the house but I'm not modest and don't care how it looks!

It's a small house so I don't think location will matter too much, my plan is to pay half up front and do the rest on interest free if I can.

 

[Jameshow]

What I'm not getting is if more and more if our electricity us from renewables then the hike in gas should less and less affect our bills yet our bills keep going up!

Electricity companies are making a killing just like the petrol companies were 6 months ago.... Whose next?!

 

[cougie uk]

What I'm not getting is if more and more if our electricity us from renewables then the hike in gas should less and less affect our bills yet our bills keep going up!

Electricity companies are making a killing just like the petrol companies were 6 months ago.... Whose next?!

I think it's something to do with electric being linked to the cost of gas. As you say electric should be cheaper but because they've linked the two - that's risen too.

I'm sure there's someone else who can explain it better.