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New rate table for January
EdF have now posted their rate table for January - so we can start to see what the effect of the change in the background OFGEM cap is. Should be almost identical to this for all single-rate variable tariffs, but as usual E7 will vary (but keep the same weighted average at 58:42).…
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Energy Supplier Failures - more costs coming our way
In response to a BEIS Select Committee Report, the Government has responded as follows to the £6.5Bn costs (as at 17 Nov 22) of supporting the ‘failed’ supplier Bulb Energy. The costs are significant as the BEIS Department/Treasury refused to allow the Special Administrator to ‘hedge’ its future energy purchases. Industry…
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Gas Boiler Efficiency Study - October 2022
The Salford University study found that: * Lowering the boiler flow temperature reduced space heating gas use e.g. lowering from 80 degrees to 60 degrees saved 12% of gas used to heat the house * However, it also slowed heat-up rates and lowered internal air temperatures e.g. when lowering from 80 degrees to 60 degrees,…
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I haven't received my energy vouchers of £66
Hi there, I hope someone's able to help as really I don't know what else to do. I haven't received the vouchers of October and November for energy. I had multiple calls with British gas raising my concerns and I've been given different information, I lost account how many times they escalated the problem but still, haven't…
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Loop App - Turn Down and Save
Got an email from Loop this morning. If you're using their app you can participate in the National Grid Turn Down and Save scheme regardless of your supplier. They pay out in Amazon vouchers. More details here: https://loop.homes/turn-down-and-save/ Just for info really in case anyone's interested. I don't use any…
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Storage/panel heaters but why aren't people installing heat pump Aircon units?
These have got to be the cheapest way to heat, cool and dehumidify a room. The ratio of input to output for cooling and heating for electric only properties and flats must be the way forward? https://www.appliancesdirect.co.uk/p/iqool-smart12hp/electriq-iqoolsmart12hp-air-conditioner? As an aside this is what we are going…
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Gas Supply Removal Costs, Charges, Free
As time goes on gas meters being made defunct will possibly be as common as night following day. Here is absolute proof that cadent will remove gas supply for free as long as nobody asks cadent to do anything.
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The heating is officially on is yours?
Not bad got to the 4th November but it's on and set to 18oC. Let's see how that goes but suspect it will get nudged up a bit. What is your heating temperature going to be set at and do you think it's achievable?
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October usage - first month on the new tariff
Hi All, I've been following the energy saving threads on here and managed to get my electric usage right down. In March 2022 I was paying £0.125 per kWh and am now paying the £0.32 per kWh. I used 324.45 kWh in March and 201.70 kWh in October.This means it cost £56.03 in March and £61.88 in October (I don't think it…
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Installing Solar PV
If this isn’t the right area or there’s a thread running, feel free to direct me. Like many I’m seeing a benefit in going down the domestic Solar PV and battery route. I’ve seen lots of information on YouTube and online, so have an idea what I want. Problem comes with finding an installer. Just had Project Solar round to…
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Warm Home Discount 2022 (Scotland) now live for British Gas customers
Customers in Scotland If we supply your electricity in Scotland, some of our customers will need to apply for the Warm Home Discount this year, but others won’t. The government will decide which customers receiving Pension Credits are eligible, and write to them. Payments will be made by 31st March 2023. Customers in…
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Utility Bills Warning
My dual fuel energy bill came through from EDF last month. It had gone up by over 100%. No surprise there you might think but I’m on an EDF fixed tariff so I looked into it an noticed that my previous reading figure for rate 1 electricity had been set to a level that was well below any readings for the last year! Hence it…
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MSE News: Octopus and Ovo to pay customers to reduce their electricity use at peak time this winter
Two of the largest energy firms in Great Britain, Octopus and Ovo, will pay households up to £100 to cut their electricity usage during peak times this winter, as part of new schemes aimed at preventing power shortages. The schemes will run from 1 November to 31 March 2023, though the exact details of how they'll work are…
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Gas hob vs electric kettle
Just boiled 400ml on gas hob in saucepan with lid vs 400ml in electric kettle and results are. Electric kettle 55 seconds and 45wh which is 1.51p Gas hob 3 minutes and 0.011 units (0.123 kwh) which is 1.26p
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Cheap Economy 7 Tariff!!
I'm on a smart prepayment meter. My current supplier is E and my rates are 41p day 17p night. I found out from my father in law that his rate with EDF is 48p day and 7p night. If like me you use Economy 7 as its intended this could be a massive saving. My night time usage makes up 80% of my total. By shifting to EDF I'm…
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Mail online article about how the rolling blackouts will be planned and implemented.
This is quite interesting ‘official information’, and I’m trying to determine which Load Block I fall into as Octopus don’t appear to print it on their bills … unless it’s the ‘Postcode Area Alpha Identifier’!…
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My smart meters are smart again thanks to Octopus
My meters had dropped off the WAN in mid June (with British Gas), so I've not been getting handy usage data* via the Bright App** since. Called Octopus on Monday to initiate a switch. It's now Wednesday morning, and my meters are smart again. The WAN light on the meter is flashing as it should, and I can see data in the…
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Energy Price Guarantee No Longer 2 years just 6 months at current level
Just announced the EPG will be scaled back. Between now and April 2023 unchanged but April 2023 onwards no guarantees. A reduction of help is likely but not to the same extent as now.
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Money Saving Boiler Challenge - Turn down boiler temp to save money and energy waste
Money Saving Boiler Challenge to encourage people to turn down their boiler temps to save £££ and energy waste. https://moneysavingboilerchallenge.com/ Easy to follow, step by step instructions. (Only for combi boilers)
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How to heat a passivehouse with cats
https://c60design.co.uk/many-cats-take-heat-passive-house/ We have three cats in the room and two humans and it’s two degrees warmer than the rest of the house. Just wondering how many more we need. Turns out it’s cheaper to heat with gas.
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