couldn't believe my usage

scotty1971

just took my usual monthly readings from 9/11/09 to 14/12/09

used 746 units of electric
used 249 units of gas

nearly passed out:rotfl:

Cardew

So approx £15 a week electricity and £17 a week gas.

In winter, in Scotland. Cold and dark up there at this time of the year isn't it?;)

Depends on the size of your property and standard of insulation.

Andy_WSM

scotty1971 wrote: »

nearly passed out:rotfl:

Too high or too low?! If my bills were that cheap I'd be over the moon!

Cardew

Andy_WSM wrote: »

Too high or too low?! If my bills were that cheap I'd be over the moon!

A week - not month??

scotty1971

Cardew wrote: »

So approx £15 a week electricity and £17 a week gas.

In winter, in Scotland. Cold and dark up there at this time of the year isn't it?;)

Depends on the size of your property and standard of insulation.

very cold,dark and miserable up here at the mo!

3 bedroom semi detached,double glazing,cavity wall insulation,loft insulation very poor,but will look into that when i have the money.
3 kids in the house!!!!!!!!!

factoryworker

scotty1971 wrote: »

just took my usual monthly readings from 9/11/09 to 14/12/09

used 746 units of electric
used 249 units of gas

nearly passed out:rotfl:

so would i; that about 7500 kwh of elec per year - running a business from home?-thats excessive.

249 units-is that metric or imperial? thats either 2793 units or around 20,000 per year (average) - or 7905 kwh or appox 60,000 a year- i hope its the former for gas....

the elec suggests elec heating[conservatory/underfloor]/PC constantly on/exterior lighting/securit cameras//maybe old immersion/games consoles

Not got a jacuzzi - on that sort of elec usage i'd expect one......... do you use about same elec in summer?

scotty1971

nowhere near that amount elec and gas in the summer,

and i said three young kids in the house,who seem to know how to put switches on,but don't know how to switch them off!!!!
feels like blackpool sometimes in my house!!!

gas central heating

factoryworker

scotty1971 wrote: »

nowhere near that amount elec and gas in the summer,

and i said three young kids in the house,who seem to know how to put switches on,but don't know how to switch them off!!!!
feels like blackpool sometimes in my house!!!

the 20,000 gas is based on winter usage recalculated for a year based on using 70% of total gas in winter months so i would expect your gas to be considerably lower summer month wise

Elec - if you elec is considerably lower in summer, that does support elec heating/lighting in winter. Do you use halogen/non energy bulbs in the house and have security lights. if the elec rises considerably, as you suggest against summer, this is not covered just bu interior lighting, unless youve 16 halogen in your kitchen and another 10 in your lounge and another 6 in your bathroom-all left on; do you have a lot of exterior/security lighting? there your kids but its your bill; maybe a swear box type thing-everytime the leave their games console unattended or TV on or light on, 20p in the box; it'll help you and make them realise lifes not a free ride!

scotty1971

only problem is,i would need to give them the 20p to put in the box!

Andy_WSM

Cardew wrote: »

A week - not month??

Yes indeed. If my bills were as cheap as £32 a week i'd be over the moon

I am a high user though - with good cause. Internet servers at home in an air conditioned room and a hot tub in the garden to do my bit to warm the planet.