npower £170pm in a 2bed flat

macman

What is your actual consumption (in kWh, not what you pay per month)?
That is the figure that matters.

keith1950

Hi, Npower have yet to increase prices , Sainsbury's Energy which is now part of British Gas , have increased prices, so you can expect your bills to be higher than the past year unless you switched at the right time and went for a fixed/capped tariff.

natz338

Hi all,

Sorry only just caught up on the thread.

I hadn't posted the figures because every time I checked the thread I didn't have them with me!, but also - all said and done - the flat is uneconomical. The usage is correct. My *point* was the correlation between the small number of appliances and electrical fittings we have and the cost. Things like single glazing, bay windows, basement flats and the like all affect the cost as well as the appliances so it's not all about kws.

I'm now moving and really hot on Energy Performance Certificates - they're fantastic! Cottages and older buildings are all pretty low on the grading, but surprisingly some new buildings are also Ds or Es, which you wouldn't expect and before moving in you wouldn't have any way of knowing.

I can't recommend enough for anyone renting to ask for the ECP if it's not already provided - they're now VITAL and must be provided by law.

Thanks for all the contributions.

Nat

chris1973

Electric Heating on its own speaks volumes as to future costs. Did you not do any research before you agreed to move into the property?

natz338

Chris1973, just saw your other post on ECPs. No, the property was renovated and we were the first ones in (the building itself housing all the other flats is not new and plenty of tenants already live there quite happily). Everything was spotless. The agent goes on recommendation only and a friend lives nearby, which is the only reason we heard of the place. Very well known company in another line of business with a good reputation. There were absolutely no alarm bells.

loiseve, sorry I only just noticed your response. Wow! No need to ask if you've done all the checks etc. Frustrating isn't it! I'll check out your thread, thanks