SOA help

tigerfeet2006

Hmm! that is odd. Check the tariff on the meter, it should say what you are paying for day and night.

Have you tried turning everything off to see if the meter is still counting when you have nothing on.

alastairq

Hi..I still do..last winter, even more than that.....over 95% of my consumption was off-peak....used to get up early, washing machine, tumbler, cooking, hot water.....everything on the off-peak...

This quarter I expect roughly the same.

summer time less than a quarter of the above, per quarter....

kaleidoscope

tigerfeet2006 wrote: »

Hmm! that is odd. Check the tariff on the meter, it should say what you are paying for day and night.

Have you tried turning everything off to see if the meter is still counting when you have nothing on.

yes, we checked all the tariffs etc when we moved in as there was an issue of whether the previous tenant had been in debt..but there doesnt appear to be a debt on the meter...my washing machine goes on 3 times a day, so I guess that doesnt help..we are quite energy concious so try not to use things unless we cant avoid it..we do put one wash on over night and also the dishwasher goes on overnight too

might try turning everything off tomorrow and checking meter

tigerfeet2006

Hmm! know the washing machine feeling, mine is on 2 to 3 times a day as well but my electricity bill is £35-40 a month and I have 3 kids.

kaleidoscope

tigerfeet2006 wrote: »

Hmm! know the washing machine feeling, mine is on 2 to 3 times a day as well but my electricity bill is £35-40 a month and I have 3 kids.

I have 5..but one is at uni..I think the teen is a majot culprit..he leaves, his tv, lights etc on his room

Im fairly bemused by why we use so much..we have an electric hob and oven. which seems to sap a lot of electricity...:mad:

kaleidoscope

I could be wrong but I think the standing charge is higher for pre payment meters

Angiepange

kaleidoscope wrote: »

I have 5..but one is at uni..I think the teen is a majot culprit..he leaves, his tv, lights etc on his room

Im fairly bemused by why we use so much..we have an electric hob and oven. which seems to sap a lot of electricity...:mad:

My gas and electric costs are similar to yours. £80 each per month.

Our OR commented that they seemed a little high, but he didn't take it any further or ask to see bills.

I think we are in the same boat regarding teens!! My DS is terrible for leaving everything on, its a constant nag of mine!!!

kaleidoscope

Angiepange wrote: »

My gas and electric costs are similar to yours. £80 each per month.

Our OR commented that they seemed a little high, but he didn't take it any further or ask to see bills.

I think we are in the same boat regarding teens!! My DS is terrible for leaving everything on, its a constant nag of mine!!!

teenagers have no idea!..as I speak..the 17 year old is home from sixth form..I just popped into his room to find his laptop plugged in, lights all on,telly on...sigh

I will religously m onitor gas and electric for a couple of weeks so I know Im putting an accurate figure down, we have no bills so will save the paypoint slips

Angiepange

kaleidoscope wrote: »

teenagers have no idea!..as I speak..the 17 year old is home from sixth form..I just popped into his room to find his laptop plugged in, lights all on,telly on...sigh

O dear, I sympathise! Its not uncommon for mine to pop out and when I ask him why his computer is left on he says 'well I'll be back in a couple of hours' so its not worth turning it off :eek:

Soon drummed that out of him :cool:

If you ever feel like a chat or vent/rant pop in the Inn, everyone is really welcome

kaleidoscope

I am doing my best to drum his energy wasting ways out of him!

Can I pop into the inn..even though I havent gone BR yet?