OMG my electricity bill!!!!

Cardew

doelani wrote:

Thanks for the replies guys



Does anyone know how much it is to run a computer???

There was a thread about this.

Whilst the power supply of a PC might be rated at 350 watts; according to Microsoft the average consumption of a PC when running is about 50 watts and an old type monitor about the same. Laptops and LCD screens considerably less.

Most PCs go onto 'hibernate' when they have been unattented for a while.

Assuming 100w consumption a PC and monitor used for 12 hours every day would use approx £2.50 per month.

Equipment on standby -TV's etc - use next to nothing and their consumption is a few pence per year.

SomeOne_2

You may be fed up of getting your kids to turn off the pc.
But you can set the computer so that it switches itself off after a cetain time e.g. 30mins.
If you can tell me what operating system the computers use (e.g. Windows XP, Windows 98 etc). Then I or someone else can tell you how to set them to switch off after a set period of time of inactivity.

roger56

"Computers in kids rooms never switched off"

Your computers running with monitor on will use around the same as that halogen uplighter when switched on. So turn them off when not in use.
For corridors, loos and outside lighting pop in those energy saving bulbs. 4 or 5 of those running at 16W rather than 60/100W will soon mount up the savings. (Just one point, most don't work with dimmer switches).
Take a visit here for more advice:
http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/family_parent/housing/energy_efficiency.htm

Saving energy saves you money and the planet its resources

Hope that helps

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Doelani, 300w is 1.8p per hour at 6p per unit.
So 91 days, 7hr per day is £11.47.
Elvis, the the plates on the back of the appliances quote the maximum rated power, not the average power, so you will overestimate the consumption this way.

Kimberley

I have a key meter. I prefer key meters because i pay as i use it. I put in about £10 which last about 2 weeks. I don't like getting bills, so i asked for a key meter for all my supplys including gas and water.

MATH

We have a five person family in a five bed house. Gas heating but electric cooking and everything else. I am at home all day and do 7-10 Dishwashes, 10-12 clothes washes and 8-10 tumble dries and up until a few monthes ago were running a freezer well over 25yrs old. Making the most of econ 7 our monthly bill is at most £35.


doelani, the most expensive appliance you can run is your tumble dryer. While it may not be practical to dry towels and jeans during the winter without it you'd be surprises how much you can be reduce by taking out all the cotton shirts and light stuff. 24hrs or less on an airer and they are dry. They also iron better when not tumbled. One year I was exceptionally good and didn't use the dryer at all and reduced my leccy bill by almost half.

[Deleted User]

The appliance that consumes the most energy in most homes is the fridge/freezer. Other appliances use more power while they're on, but the fridge and freezer are the big guzzlers because they're running 24/365.
This is why the environmentalists reach for the smelling salts when countries like China announce policies that aim to have a fridge in every home.

lipidicman

kim03 wrote:

I have a key meter. I prefer key meters because i pay as i use it. I put in about £10 which last about 2 weeks. I don't like getting bills, so i asked for a key meter for all my supplys including gas and water.

Of course this is THE MOST EXPENSIVE way that you can pay for your electricity. If you can, use direct debit to save money

Nigel1

"Does anyone know how much it is to run a computer???"

From all the above replies, I conclude the most expensive part of my computer to run is the telephone bill through which it is attached to outside world. Time to look at another thread on Inernet Connections, methinks!

culpepper

appliances that generate the most heat, consume the most electricity.
We had our electric bill for jan and british gas told us they were putting our DD up to £50 from £27 . I read the meter myself at the beginning of this month and it is almost the same as their 'estimated' bill so we are now £80 odd pounds in credit!
I wonder if it is because we are switching to powergen ??