Paying for 7,000kws p/a electricty for studio flat!! :Z

Autumn868

Hello I live in a spacious modern studio flat.

Ive lived here for 8years now, but every year my electricity bill/usage seems to of risen.
As when I moved in 8years ago I was paying £30p/m in electricity, wheras im currently now being charged £102 per month for my electricity! :Z

I use my tumble dryer for every wash (so approx 3x per week, on 4hour total wash & dry cycle),
use my dish washer about 7x per week (2hour total cycle for wash and dry),
and I have my wall-mounted electric radiator on for approx 4-5hours per day, 7days per week (as I keep my towel on it and like that to be warm at all times for whenever I may need to use it).

Apart from that ive just got minimal lighting (mainly led lights), a fridge-freezer, tv, and fan oven.


I know that my electricity usage for my regular use of my tumble-dryer, dishwasher, and electric-radiator isn't exactly 'economical',
however im be fine to spend slightly extra per month in electricity for those luxuries on demand whenever needed.

But getting bills saying my annual consumption is now 7,000kws (£102 per month) equates to far more than 'slightly extra spend'.
As id ideally like to be paying no more than £60per month maximum for my electricity usage.


I use the comparison websites yearly to choose the cheapest supplier, im in an all-electric flat so no gas, and my meter is actual read not estimated.


But so can I just check and confirm if based on my weekly electrical appliance usage, 7,000kws of electricity consumption for a studio flat is accurate for that consumption level?
Or is that consumption still far higher than it should be, even based on my usage?



Thanks

Rubidium

Sounds quite reasonable consumption for a spacious all electric flat.

lstar337

7000 isn't that much.

When I lived in an all electric flat I used about 9000 and that was being pretty frugal. Luckily most of mine (70%+) was during E7 hours so it was about a third of the price.

macman

You only have one heater in the studio? You fail to mention how you heat your hot water, and this is the second largest energy usage after space heating-forget about lights and TV.
Also, are you on a single rate tariff or on E7? If the former, then it is always an expensive way to heat and hot water any property.
You appear to be on an expensive tariff though (you don't say which), as 7,000kWh should be costing you around £80pm, not £102. I'm guessing that your account is in debt and that maybe £320 a month of your DD is for recovery of debt?
What do the comp sites say your annual/monthly spend should be on the best tariff?

Robin9

A few basics - are your bills based on actual readings or estimates, when did you last change supplier,

Cardew

Agree with the above - 7,000kWh is not excessive and heating and hot water are the main 'culprits'. Many people with Gas Central heating still use 4,000 to 5,000kWh.


What should be looked at is spending £102 per month(£1,224pa) for 7,000kWh.


The cheapest for that consumption in my area(Midlands) is £768 and there are no less than 16 tariffs under £850pa.

Swipe

The cost of electricity has gone up quite a bit in 8 years too. If you want smaller bills then use less. I get by using 2600kwh in my all electric detached bungalow heated by one single split heat pump, fan heater in kitchen and bedroom (only on when I'm in the rooms) and desiccant (non-compressor type) dehumidifier in the hall + £80 of smokeless fuel for my stove. So around £450 per year in total.

rtho782

When I had an all electric flat I saved a fortune by turning off the hot water and never using it, between dishwasher and electric shower I didn't need it anyway. On the rare occasion I needed a bowl of hot water I boiled the Kettle.

Make sure you're on an Economy 7 tarriff and run your heater only at night hours.

macman

OP has a wall mounted rad, not an NSH, so unlikely to be on E7. No point in running the rad overnight when heat is not needed, and it would be no cheaper anyway.

Robin9

Autumn868 wrote: »

I use the comparison websites yearly to choose the cheapest supplier, im in an all-electric flat so no gas, and my meter is actual read not estimated.






Thanks

Where does the £102 come from ?

Using the MSE Collective 7,000 kWh is £76 a month

macman

Which is why the OP needs to confirm if there is debt on the account, which would explain the additional £20/30 on the DD.