dual fuel single occupancy

dreadedpestilence

I'm about to move into a new build 1 bed flat that's well insulated and has gas and electric.

It'll only be myself in there and I don't anticipate high usage, especially on gas, as strangely enough it has an electric shower and I have a dishwasher, so the only time I anticipate using gas is when washing hands/cooking(which will mostly be quick wok cooking, rather than lengthy baking) and minimal/moderate heating in winter.

Would I be best on a tariff without a standing charge (a lot of the seemingly cheaper deals on uswitch have huge standing charges for the year), something like scottish power?. Has anyone been in a similar situation and can estimate usage (in kwh?).

HappyMJ

With or without a standing charge doesn't make a huge difference if you use some gas in summer.

If you don't know any figures then if you estimate half the national average it's a good start. 8,250kWh gas and 1,650kWh electric. Don't switch to a fixed tariff until you know actual figures as you may have to switch again to get a better deal based on your actual usage.

rogerblack

dreadedpestilence wrote: »

I'm about to move into a new build 1 bed flat that's well insulated and has gas and electric.

Do you have an energy performance certificate - and are there lots of windows?
Even a 'well insulated' flat, can be utterly let down if it's got lots of window area, as even the best glazing sucks compared to normal wall insulation.

For example, the best double glazing is around an eighth of the insulating value that modern buildings walls are.