If things get tougher?

Valli

Super post Yategirl.

I would love to know how you get on with this - I have posted (somewhere?) about my monthly DD for electricity - and when I discussed this with kids they have started to get into the turn off habit and we are already paying less for leccy.

What I want to know is - how do you calculate how many Kwh an appliance uses? I don't want to buy one of those meters (Owls?) because it would throw me into a blind panic.:eek:

Also I am on economy 7 - so my nightrate (for 7 hrs) electricity is 2.something p per Kwh - about 10-15% of the day rate.

I already run washer at night (has a delay timer on) charge mobiles etc up overnight. Have a wind up radio too.

Have stopped leaving microwave on all day. Hardy use tumble drier.

Any geniuses out there who can tell me how to calculate appliance consumption?

mardatha

And I need to know how much a microwave uses.... I havent a clue what a Kwh is !

annie123

1st link easiest way to work out
2nd link goes back to maths lessons at school:eek:

http://www.eere.energy.gov/consumer/your_home/appliances/index.cfm/mytopic=10040

http://www.uni.edu/earth/EECP/elem/mod2_math.html

lots of appliances have the wattage on them somewhere so have a good look round them

I have ordered a meter, need to shock my lot into how much things cost to run:rolleyes:

sammy_kaye18

Ive no idea.

how much a Kwh of energy costs should be on the last bill but as for one of those energy measuring contracptions ive no idea

have jsut been into local townadn brought me self a three tier steamer today for £4.74! which was a goo dbargain but need to figure out how to use the bleeding thing now but hopignti will save us a small bit of money as i usually have to have 2/3 hobs going to make one dinner - not to mention the oven and/or grill.

Am really hopign the steamer and the george foreman will save me some dosh

Churchmouse

Valli wrote: »

My post DID NOT say I use perfume 'every day of my life' but it's something I do use frequently. I used that as an example because some people, earlier, were implying that presents should not be useful, but luxuries. We all have our own ideas of luxuries. If I use something - then it's been useful - whether or not some regard it as a luxury. Please do not 'misquote'. Incidentally I didn't use any formatting with my fonts either - but I'm assuming you've done that so you can make your own point.
And there are people who put a lot, if not all of their Christmas spending on cards, then spend a few months paying it off - then do the same the next time they have a problem or the next Xmas. Like Martin says, here and on TV/radio - set a sensible budget and save for it. I know that some people use a credit card and pay it off in full every month. What happens? - well, companies decide you're not a good customer - because you aren't providing profit for the CC company - and threaten to close your account. Companies want customers they can make money from. They want us to be in debt, not to pay it off every month and that's why they up credit limits without being asked. But you're on this website. You know this.
Disagree with me by all means - that's your privilege. But please don't twist what I said or claim I wrote something I didn't.
thank you.

Sorry but you've made too many assumptions there:D I'll start with what you think I *misquoted* you on. I said I could not consider perfume a necessity, and I said this was coming from someone who uses it every day. ME! I use perfume every day:D You may wish to withdraw your accusation.

And all I can say about credit cards is, my DH and I have had them for over 25 years and have never paid one penny in interest. (We had them when they charged £10 a year if you didn't pay interest) I have never had a card withdrawn or the threat of such. They do make profit from the retailer even if the cardholder repays in full. I do not dispute that the companies want people to pay interest. Seems your information is either wrong, or perhaps DH and I have had a rare experience?

Yes I did highlight in your post the bits I was referring to. I'm sorry this offended you so I haven't done it again.

Valli

mardatha wrote: »

And I need to know how much a microwave uses.... I havent a clue what a Kwh is !

Kilo watt hour - it's the units they charge you for
New reading - old reading = Kwh used (then there are standing charges to add)

It's a lot easier to work at than the gas because the 'calorific value' of gas alters (apparently).

So I've got as far as a Kwh = 1000 watts per hour (I am supposing here - be gentle).

So an 800w microwave running for an hour (at full whack) will use 80% of the price of a Kwh - 16p an hour. (at my 20p per Kwh rate which is my highest rate - there are others!)

But my microwave won't use it's full power when just switched on showing the time.

Have to say though, these are assumptions and the Microwave is the only thing I know the rating of because it's on the door.

Valli

Churchmouse wrote: »

Sorry but you've made too many assumptions there:D I'll start with what you think I *misquoted* you on. I said I could not consider perfume a necessity, and I said this was coming from someone who uses it every day. ME! I use perfume every day:D You may wish to withdraw your accusation.

I looked carefully at your post - your 'uses perfume everyday' came before the word 'quote' so it appeared you were quoting me - I did realise that you might be the regular perfume user. So I did double check.

System

im going to buy a calor gas heater so i can reduce my contribution to npowers profits - a 15kg butane cylander will last for 200 hours !

Churchmouse

Valli wrote: »

Churchmouse wrote: »

Sorry but you've made too many assumptions there:D I'll start with what you think I *misquoted* you on. I said I could not consider perfume a necessity, and I said this was coming from someone who uses it every day. ME! I use perfume every day:D You may wish to withdraw your accusation.

I looked carefully at your post - your 'uses perfume everyday' came before the word 'quote' so it appeared you were quoting me - I did realise that you might be the regular perfume user. So I did double check.

I'm sorry I don't understand If you look at my ORIGINAL post, the word *quote* does not feature. The post has not been edited, so there never was *quote* in there It features two sentences about perfume that I have cut and pasted below:

As regards necessities as gifts, sorry, but by no stretch of the imagination can I call perfume a necessity:rotfl: This from one who uses perfume every day of her life;)

Where am I quoting you? The wink smiley indicates it's ME I'm talking about.

I'd be interested on your opinion of my experience with never paying any interest to a credit card holder, and yet never had any problems or threats from them? Do you really believe I'm unusual?

Churchmouse

Sammy, great news on the vouchers:T You'll be able to enjoy spending them at Christmas now:D