Utility bills on a 2 bed flat

Umar_Ali

Hi
I am about to move into a 2 bedroom flat; electric only with metered water bills.
I am pretty clueless about bills and which are the best energy companies; any advice re the points below would be appreciated:-

• Average monthly electric bill
• Average monthly water bills

• Best electric company (any particular contract/deal)
• Best water company (any particular contract/deal)

• Also the water tank has no timer; is this a constant supply that will kill me bills wise and how can i reduce this cost?
  

Thanks in advance
Peace to everyone

spiro

You have no choice who supplies your water. You reduce water bills by turning off taps when you dont need them on i.e. dont leave it running when you clean your teeth, only turn it on when you need to rinse your mouth out afterwards.

dogshome

The first thing is not to take any meter readings supplied by the Letting Agent on trust - Insist that you have access to the flat so you can record them for yourself before you sign the lease - if you have already signed, check them on your moving in day and put them in a letter to the Letting Agent.
Apart from Electric heating being expensive, I suggest you budget for £1200 a year, it's often the case that there is little or no literature in the flat to tell you how to control it, and if it's a modern Press Button meter, how to read it. - Check these things now and kick up stink with Agent if anything is missing.
So far as water is concerned, if it's single occupancy, allow for £80 a year and don't leave the taps running
All the best