Are we using above average energy levels?

hueknight1969

HI All

Just trying to get an idea of what other similar familes bills are.

We are on eon save online 5 tariff.

Gas usage is 950 pounds per year.

electricty 650 pounds per year.

2 adults, 12 yo and 3yo in 3 bed semi detached house.

Is this higher or lower than yours?

thanks....

penrhyn

You do not give any units for your consumption, £ or Kwh?

For example my annual usage with gas central heating in a small property is.

Gas 9000 Kwh per annum, Electricity 2000 Kwh per annum.

hueknight1969

thanks penrhyn! editted it now..... silly me

macman

You need to quote your annual consumption in kWh-the figures are on your annual statement. £'s don't tell us anything.
Also what system you have -given your spend, we assume gas CH and hot water?

hueknight1969

Thanks macman

Electricity 4,691 kWh

Gas 29,675 kWh

Gas combi boiler for Central heating and hot water, the boiler is 3 years old.

macman

Gulp! Your electricity consumption is a little higher than than the average, but not really an issue.
However your gas consumption is off the scale-about twice what would be expected for a 3 b/r property (around 16,500kWh pa)! And given that you have a modern condensing boiler, even more so.
Where is it all going? What is your insulation like (loft, cavity walls, double glazing?) New property or old? How many hours do you run the heating, and at what temp?

victor2

My 2011 usage for a 4 bed detached house, fairly well insulated with old (20+ years) gas boiler, central heating and hot water tank was:
Electric: 3446kWh
Gas: 18,828kWh

So, as macman says, your gas usage is very high. Bet there's room for improvement there!

hueknight1969

house built in 1933. solid brick walls. Loft insulated 2 years ago with a floor put on top!
All windows double glazed. Except for a orginal front door with a old wooden porch (to expensive to replace at present)

Stat set to 22 degrees c. on each morning for 1 hour. then evening 11hrs. Yikes its on for 12hrs.

penrhyn

22 degrees!! Turn it down to 20 and wear a jumper.

Why not cut down the running time in the evening as well. Turn it off an hour before you go to bed.

hueknight1969

will take your advice. just going to adjust the timer now. thanks

hueknight1969

How many hours do you run your central for each day?