Agonizing Costs/Pre-Payment Meters

Opalsopal

Anyone else paying through the nose for having a prepayment meter?

I'm roughly spending £15 per week on Electric at the house I moved into a month ago, no tumble dryer usage and using washing machine 3 times per week, I'm very careful with lights plugs you name it I turn it all off now and still using this high amount, previous address Electric was £8 per week and I used everything most days ie tumble dryer washing machine etc etc

Anyone else has a similar issue?

Advice anyone please?

P.s no debts are on my meters thanks

HappyMJ

£15 is high but is reasonable for winter. Are you on a different tariff? How many kWh were you getting for your £8 and how many kWh's do you get for £15 in the new place?

Opalsopal

HappyMJ wrote: »

£15 is high but is reasonable for winter. Are you on a different tariff? How many kWh were you getting for your £8 and how many kWh's do you get for £15 in the new place?

That I'm not sure about that , I know previous address was 12.00 pkw and new place is 12.95 pkw the standing charge here is higher at £2.34 per week compared to my previous address at £1.30 per week so a slight difference but not huge one, I just don't get how the prices have doubled do you know what I mean?

[Deleted User]

In yorkshire Brit Gas are charging roughly 11.7 p per kwh and £1.85 weekly standing charge, so you seem to be paying a premium price. You could get the meter changed to a credit and get rid of the inconvenience and top prices of a ppm. credit checks needed though plus maybe a returnable bond etc.Huge price rise of approx 12% last year also

macman

A PPM costs the same as a Standard tariff on a credit meter.

molerat

You need to read your meter daily or at least weekly to check how many kWh you are using.