Title: Cheapest Gas & Electricity
trickytrees - September 16, 2009 07:27 PM (GMT)
With winter round the corner it would be interesting to hear about good deals on power,or for that matter companies not to go to! Im on N power,both gas & electricity,not signed up to direct debit yet though to get the discout!
Chris Pritchard - September 27, 2009 07:08 PM (GMT)
I've been looking at our useage today, we have used less gas and electricity in 2009 compared to last year.
As we are almost into October and still not put the heating on I'm quite pleased. Apart from the gas combi-boiler everything else in the house is electric.
We are currently with British Gas, price fixed until 2011, but I think its always good to shop around.
Wellingtonian - November 5, 2009 04:32 PM (GMT)
We moved from a well-maintained 1930 semi-detached house with gas central heating to a new house built to the latest insulation standards with the latest condensing boiler.
To our shock -and joy!- we found that the combined gas and electricity bill for the quarter was not much more than we paid for a month's gas bill at our old house! :o
avronb - January 28, 2010 10:04 PM (GMT)
We are with B.G.Energy Smart you can monitor your usage with the free lcd monitor they send you,meter is read by customer once a month and readings sent online,seems ok so far.
Chris Pritchard - January 29, 2010 07:08 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (avronb @ Jan 28 2010, 10:04 PM) |
| We are with B.G.Energy Smart you can monitor your usage with the free lcd monitor they send you,meter is read by customer once a month and readings sent online,seems ok so far. |
Just signed up to this, were you suprised with the amount of electric you were using?
Has it made you switch items on standby off?
Hopefully, my energy smart meter should arrive tomorrow or early next week.
avronb - January 29, 2010 09:59 PM (GMT)
Yes Chris you will certainly be watching it like a hawk,and yes it certainly draws your attention to the ammount of electric you use during the day/week/month,the online graph is realy interesting.
Chris Pritchard - February 9, 2010 08:49 PM (GMT)
Still not received my smart monitor, its been nearly two weeks :(
avronb - February 10, 2010 07:46 PM (GMT)
You will probably have to give them a reminder or two,but make sure you use a energy smart number.One call centre operator told me its like two different companies running alongside each other,but in fairness i have found them to be quick and very helpful.
Chris Pritchard - February 13, 2010 04:11 PM (GMT)
Energy smart meter arrived on Thursday, since then I’m amazed at how much is being used.
Since midnight and its now 4.07pm £1.63 has been used today.
Top contributors to the high usage are (obviously):
- Kettle
- Electric Shower
- Vacuum Cleaner
So less hot drinks, quicker showers and less cleaning is called for :)
