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Am I using a lot of electricity?

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  • patman99
    patman99 Posts: 8,532
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    Buy a good fan oven (but avoid anything made by 'Beko' or 'Leisurewoeld' ,same company), their products are rubbish, and when you need a part it can take 3 months to arrive (found this out after cooker door hinge broke after just 13 months)
    Use low energy lightbulbs where poss., and if you have spotlights fitted that take 'gu10' bulbs, go on feebay and bu some 78-led LED bulbs (55w output, 5w consumption).
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  • neas
    neas Posts: 3,801 Forumite
    Me and the wife use 6.2 kwh per day.

    Elec Shower
    Elec Oven
    Microwave,
    Kettle ,37" TV plus energy saving bulbs etc.

    This usage isnt too bad for 2 of us and is quite manageable.
  • devon_guy
    devon_guy Posts: 302
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    Well in the 24 hrs from 9am yesterday to 8.15am today (as close as I could get I had to go to work) I used 4kwh. It's obvious my oven eats electricity!
  • neas
    neas Posts: 3,801 Forumite
    true. try using it less :P. But try switching gas/elec a couple times to get good deals etc. and this will reduce your overall yealry bill.
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