Starting up a new home

micky19830

Hi

I am a first time buyer and trying to budget monthly expenses what is the rough average out going for gas, electricity and water for a terrace house? The house has a combi boiler and loft and cavity wall insulation, the property is also double glazed.

Can anyone please help?

Thank you
Michael

specialsparky

Hi Michael,
who is your current supplier. Ask them for some help,most supplier will be able to calculate this information for you. When you get a bill always check it is an actual read if not and it is estimated take your own rad and contact your supplier.
Good luck, hope this helps

McKneff

Check to see if the property has a water meter.
If you have more rooms than people in the place, a meter is usually a lot cheaper.

If no meter, you can check how much the water bill will be for the year, then get a meter installed free, compare
your use with the first figure. If its higher then you can have the water meter taken out. ((you have a year to decide)
Can you talk to neighbours etc.

Premier_2

McKneff wrote: »

... If its higher then you can have the water meter taken out. ((you have a year to decide)
...

Not around here you can't!

Their policy is that if you don't save money after a meter installation, they will agree to bill the customer as an unmetered supply ... but leave the meter in place.

When the next occupant registers, they will be on the meter.

In England & Wales, a water meter doesn't cost the consumer any installation charge ... but the supplier may object on grounds that it is imparctical or uneconomic to install one.

In Scotland, the customer has to pay the installation cost.

More information, including typical costs of water supply available here:
http://www.which.co.uk/advice/water-meters/index.jsp

DVardysShadow

Don't forget to read the meters when you move in and keep a note of the readings somewhere safe. Plus contact suppliers with your readings on the day you move in