Energy

This might be obviously obvious but it didn’t come to me straight away and it will not work for everyone. We have moved out of our bedroom because we are having building work done. We moved into our sons room first which is large and the windows don’t fit very well. It’s over the unheated room. We were really cold…

Nothing more than curiosity here that's all but the knock on may drift in to another topic of its own? I don't know. After a discussion with folk I work with, I was surprised at how high (my opinion - they'll think I'm quite low) they seem to have their heating. 20c-25c seemed to be the range. One guy was quite proud he…

Hi everyone, I'm back with a monthly update of my attempts to reduce gas usage. It's the 3rd month of heating being on and this bitterly cold December I manager to reduce it by 5% compared to last year, even though the average temperature was lower by almost 2 degrees. Date period: 23 Nov - 22 Dec 2022. Gas usage:…

For those who suggest that suppliers will never invoke their legal right of entry to install a smart meter might like to take note of what is passing through Parliament at the moment. Two towns - Whitby and Redcar - have been short-listed for a Hydrogen only trial. The Government is extending Cadent's rights of entry to…

Just wondered if the MSE team could build a calculator for people to easily plug in their usage on multi-rate tariffs to see if they'd be better off on the single rate for their region? It's obviously been an issue for a while that people are on inappropriate tariffs for their usage but much more so now, and especially as…

Hi everyone, I can't find a direct answer to this anywhere - and I'm terrible at maths. I just want an estimate really. We're not putting the heating on and just warming the one room with a gas fire - however, we both work from home and the gas fire is on a lot. Roughly how much do you think it costs per hour to have a gas…

I’m hoping someone can offer some advice on how to find out why my energy usage is so high. I live in a large 4 bed detached property, with my husband and 2 kids, our annual usage for gas is 32684 kWh and electric is 10812 kWh! I only have the heating on at 20 deg for 5 hours a day, the rest of the time it’s set to 15…

Hi, At what points in the year do we know when the price cap increase/decreases, and when/where is this announced? For example, if theres going to be an increase in July 2023, is it announced in June 2023? The earlier I know if theres going to be an increase the easier it is for me to budget for. Thanks

I'm relieved to see my Broader Group application, marked as pending until now, has just changed on my Octopus Account to 'Approved.' It is welcome good news and I wonder how soon it (£150) will be added as credit to my Octopus Energy account. I have been really careful with my heating (not warm enough some days, even when…

Hi, My mother passed away in March this year. I was executor of the will. I paid all bills and closed accounts etc. Sold her bungalow and exchanged 1 June'22. The electricity was paid and I have the full and final bill. 6 months later I have received a letter from LCS debt recovery stating I owe a further £65.98 and they…

An interesting map from the BBC a couple of weeks back - The data is a little misleading as it doesn't take in to account the average outside temperature. Italy is always going to be warmer than Sweden or the UK on average... So a question - How fast does your home cool down overnight without the heating on ?…

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I got a dehumidifier in 2005 because it was advised to address a damp problem in a cluttered storage room and found my clothes dried quicker there. I've never had condensation issues since. It heats the room as well as drying it. Just look after the plastic tray. I lost a great dehumidifier once because the plastic was…

Had my Scottish Power Oct and Nov vouchers by email which worked fine for me at Paypoint. Now received email saying my Dec discount has been paid via the prepayment network, I need to top up to allow the credit to be transferred to the key,it may take up to 3 top UPS before it appears on the key. Does this mean I won't get…

I have been emailing my energy supplier for the last few weeks since I noticed that my smart meter was showing the day rate (which should be from 8am-8pm) way into the night when it should have been much cheaper on my tariff for a night rate from 8pm. I have asked them whether the bills are created using the rates from the…

For concerned park home residents still waiting for news from the government regarding when they will receive the promised £400 energy bill discount, the website below may shed some light, although I cant vouch for its accuracy. Anyway, according to the site, residents will have to apply online via a government website.…

No one seems to offer much info for those of us who are living off grid. In my case this means I have a park home, about which there is a lot of ignorance and some minimal stigma. There are many thousands like me, almost all are getting on in years and many need a lot of support and advice dealing with often unscrupulous…

I have been taking meter readings each day and calculating my gas usage now the heating is on. What has worried and surprised me is it works out to about £8 per day! We have the heating set to 19 degrees first thing in the morning and after 3:30pm, heat the water once in the morning and use a gas oven for the evening meal.…

I haven’t received my £66 rebate this month so checked my energy account. My DD was paid on the 21st and the £66 rebate was credited to my energy account on same day but no refund has been listed or paid. Last month I received it by the 25th. I phoned EDF and seemingly they have had a large number of calls with the same…