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Hi

I have just recently moved in with my girlfriend in a new build flat down in Bournemouth. I am only here for the year and wanted to roughly know how much money I should put by every month for water, electric and gas. I know that prices are going through the roof but its easier if I know a rough estimate of how much I should put by every month.

Cheers

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  • DGJsaver
    DGJsaver Posts: 2,777 Forumite
    £120 for the three per month :money:
  • All depends on your appliances and other things but myself anf my fiance get by on around £60 for all three. Saying that, we are on a capped tariff and are quite frugal when it comes to using energy. I do think £120 is an exaggeration!
  • DGJsaver
    DGJsaver Posts: 2,777 Forumite
    drewkent wrote: »
    All depends on your appliances and other things but myself anf my fiance get by on around £60 for all three. Saying that, we are on a capped tariff and are quite frugal when it comes to using energy. I do think £120 is an exaggeration!


    for the three ???

    i think not

    averagre house 2 bed 2 occupants £35 water £45 gas £35-40 electric (the two energys based on combi gas boiler with radiator heating , with atlantic dual fuel average consumption)


    i suggest you recheck your usage figures !


    perhaps a slight over estimation but best to be safe (and in credit) than in debit
  • For the 3 it costs us about £120 per month and we (5 adults) live in a 3 bed semi.This price is based on winter months and we tend to have amounted up plenty credit during the summer months (when we have a summer that is)
    "Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
  • Cassa
    Cassa Posts: 110 Forumite
    Hi

    I pay £50 electric, £25 gas, & £25 water for 2 in a 2 bedroon flat. Same as above - building credit in Summer to pay for Winter.
  • Each month I pay £40 for gas, £26 for electric and £14 for water/sewerage. That is for 2 of us (plus a crazy cat) in a 3 bed detached.
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