Average Monthy Gas direct debit

calleyw

amtrakuk wrote: »

lol - like the footnote.

£10 is only about 55 units a month!? I would be worried if I was using that few units. Are you sure? I use more than that in a week and thats with only tele, a server (55 watts), digibox, 2 energy saving light bulbs, fridge and freezer, 2 loads in the washing machine a week, router, laptop.

I would check by giving accurate meter readings as that sounds far to low!

Nope that is with meter readings given. As the bill had already left and we gave them the correct readings. That is when we told.

My last electric bill was only £39.

As I said we owe £20 so making the bill about £50 ish pounds. We are with ebico.

Perhaps it is because I don't a zillion gadets and don't have a tv etc. Washing machine on average twice a week. A rated fridge Freezer, chest freezer and washing machine.

The last bill back in may was 300 ish (think it was 313) units. And we provide meter readings every time as they over estimate our usage.

Yours


Calley

suebesue

Blimey

We are in a three bed semi, two adults, two kids, gas for heating, water and the hob, electric for the oven - our supplier is EDF and even though the bills are up to date - they have just changed my Direct Debits to..........
Electric £50.00 a month and .......
Gas £140.00 a month........according to them it is based on our consuption rates:eek: :eek:
Nightmare

Magentasue

suebesue wrote: »

Blimey

We are in a three bed semi, two adults, two kids, gas for heating, water and the hob, electric for the oven - our supplier is EDF and even though the bills are up to date - they have just changed my Direct Debits to..........
Electric £50.00 a month and .......
Gas £140.00 a month........according to them it is based on our consuption rates:eek: :eek:
Nightmare

You must be in a nice hot bath all day - with the radiators on!:rolleyes:

suebesue

Magentasue wrote: »

You must be in a nice hot bath all day - with the radiators on!:rolleyes:

Nope - we have showers, other half occasionally has a bath - radiators have been on, on occasion though in an attempt to dry the washing, no tumble dryer and its constantly raining:rolleyes:

lilac_lady

If you have teenagers I'm sure the utility bill will be much higher than normal. Hair straighteners and driers, games consoles, tvs in bedrooms - it's an expensive time for parents. The upside is that they'll never use the vacuum cleaner, washing machine or cooker.

suebesue

lilac_lady wrote: »

If you have teenagers I'm sure the utility bill will be much higher than normal. Hair straighteners and driers, games consoles, tvs in bedrooms - it's an expensive time for parents. The upside is that they'll never use the vacuum cleaner, washing machine or cooker.

Ha ha ha ha - yes this is sooooo true

frugallass

lilac_lady wrote: »

it's an expensive time for parents

so true - I'm turning into my mum - following DD around saying 'turn' the lights off when you leave a room', 'unplug your hairdryer when you're not using it', 'put a jumper on if you're cold' (she probably doesn't even know what a 'jumper' is!).

Lily-Lu

Well, this thread has certainly made me think. I opted to pay £30 a month gas when I took the price fix 2011 with Npower. At the moment I'm not using anything like that, but of course winter isn't far away. I really don't like the thought if them just bumping my payments up really high:eek: so I'm going to ring them and get it increased myself. Ie what I think will cover it...

Lily-Lu

frugallass wrote: »

so true - I'm turning into my mum - following DD around saying 'turn' the lights off when you leave a room', 'unplug your hairdryer when you're not using it', 'put a jumper on if you're cold' (she probably doesn't even know what a 'jumper' is!).

I've gone just a tad furher than 'telling' my two sons. Subtle hints like....Pinning a big sign on the inside of the bedroom door (he can't miss it when he's leaving the room), saying 'HAVE YOU TURNED ALL YOUR SOCKETS OFF?' :rotfl:

ultramagnetic_commuter

Some of these figures are unbelievable.

A 3 bed semi, gas and electric for £30 a month?? I just can't see how that is possible.

We have a 2 bed semi, 2 adults, one small child, gas c/h, dual fuel cooker and pay £106 a month for gas + elec. Even 2/3 years ago I think we were still paying about £60/70 per month.