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Am i paying to much in d/d

Hi
my monthly dd is £38 a month

i only use a little bit of gas each week ,i spent 39pence on gas last week

do you think i should ring edf and get the month sum lowered :confused:

thanks for reading
saving 50p a day

Proud to be dealing with my debts :j

linux user

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  • Cardew
    Cardew Posts: 29,064 Forumite
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    You would expect to only use a little gas at this time of the year - although 39p a week if you use gas to heat water is very low.

    You will obviously use more gas during the winter for heating.

    When did you start paying £38 a month? and how much is your account in credit?
  • Thanks
    i don't heat water every day ,only as i need it
    i also use my gas cooker to cook
    i started paying in june and my account is in credit by £137.09
    saving 50p a day

    Proud to be dealing with my debts :j

    linux user
  • I have not put the heating on yet
    probably november before i do.
    saving 50p a day

    Proud to be dealing with my debts :j

    linux user
  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
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    You need to find out what your annual kWh consumption is and then you can arrange for your monthly DD to cover your actual usage. There is no other way to do it.
    :doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:
  • trish06
    trish06 Posts: 381 Forumite
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    thanks
    will wait till i have been with them 12 months
    saving 50p a day

    Proud to be dealing with my debts :j

    linux user
  • trish06 wrote: »
    thanks
    will wait till i have been with them 12 months

    Yes and no. As you go through the winter and start using your heating, watch the units and your credit balance. Once you get to the end of January, you should be able to take six months' usage and double it. Work out how much that costs and divide by twelve for your monthly cost. So long as you are realistic, your supplier will probably be happy to reset the DD.
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