How much energy are you using now?

oldskoo1

We had a thread like this last year; curious to see how peoples usage is affected by the different prices and weather this year.

House type: 4 bed detached, new(ish) build.
Period Measured: November

Gas
Supplier/tariff: co-op
Use: Hot water / hob / CH
Method: CH 16C - 18C 24/7 + Hot water twice a day
Usage: 2.9 units per day
Cost: £1.30 per day / £27.30 over 21 days.

Electricity
Supplier/tariff: co-op
Use: General, no heating.
Usage: 7.5 KWh per day
Cost: £0.96p per day / £20 over 21 days

Despite the price increases my usage is lower this year purely because of the weather. I believe it was -8 this time last year.

If you need a tool to keep track of your energy costs use this : http://dl.dropbox.com/u/23758534/Energy_Calculator.xls

Also you will need your meter reading between dates + your tariff rates for gas and electricity, usually found on their web site.

HappyMJ

oldskoo1 wrote: »

We had a thread like this last year; curious to see how peoples usage is affected by the different prices and weather this year.

House type: 4 bed detached, new(ish) build.
Period Measured: November

Gas
Supplier/tariff: co-op
Use: Hot water / hob / CH
Method: CH 16C - 18C 24/7 + Hot water twice a day
Usage: 2.9 units per day
Cost: £1.30 per day / £27.30 over 21 days.

Electricity
Supplier/tariff: co-op
Use: General, no heating.
Usage: 7.5 KWh per day
Cost: £0.96p per day / £20 over 21 days

Despite the price increases my usage is lower this year purely because of the weather. I believe it was -8 this time last year.

If you need a tool to keep track of your energy costs use this : http://dl.dropbox.com/u/23758534/Energy_Calculator.xls

Also you will need your meter reading between dates + your tariff rates for gas and electricity, usually found on their web site.

Nice spreadsheet but UKPower's smart meter calculator is much easier to use and allows for my E7 tariff http://www.ukpower.co.uk/tools/smart_meter_calculator/

Anyway last 7 days Npower Price Protector 3 bed semi Midlands built in the 90's single occupant working full time.

The energy monitor says 60kWh and about 66% usage is at night for hot water, washing and some heating etc...Gas is not used but is connected.

8.6kWh per day and £1.24 per day. Less the £105 annual discount for having duel fuel means it's about £0.95 per day.

That's not counting the switching incentive payment of £15 received from energyhelpline.com for "switching" from one Npower tariff to another Npower tariff. I've also received some credit from Npower for having an unresolved complaint of £10. I've also been with Npower for 88 weeks and got a £130 bonus for joining from Quidco. My first bill also came with a £50 welcome credit.