800 kWh/month 1 bedroom flat?

ilyowa

Hi Everyone!

Moved to a 1 bedroom flat, electricity only (no gas), 2 adults - both professionals.
On average, 800 kWh/month use (with current supplier ~75 GBP/month)

Is this normal? Some tell me that this is very high consumption for a 1 bedroom flat.
If not normal, what could be the reason?


Thanks in advance,
AL

[Deleted User]

Hi,

Are you on E7?

Have you got the heaters turned high?

Do you know how to use them efficiently?

Is you water heater on a timer?

HappyMJ

All electric...not bad.

Although I have a 2 bedroom flat I've shut the door to the second bedroom, it's only a small single child's bedroom anyway, so your flat is virtually the same size as mine and 800kWh/month of electric would be about right. I use slightly more but it's both gas and electric. Electric only properties tend to use less energy as electric heating is 100% efficient but it costs more to run.

You could get the monthly cost down. I would think that £75/month is quite high. I pay £43/month but it's an online managed, direct debit, fixed rate tariff.

Nada666

800 kWh per month over winter or over a whole year?

kevbev321

Are you renting/did you get this property through an estate agent? You should check the EPC certificate for the property - this will give you a good indication as to measures you can take to reduce your bills.

matelodave

Over how long a period is your 800kwh a month calculated?. Are you on an E7 tariff.
What sort of heating system have you got and when is it turned on. Likewise how and when do you heat your hot water.
What about cooking, cleaning, washing, drying etc. all these add to your consumption as does stuff like plasma TV's, Xboxes, Sky boxes, halogen lighting etc.

A lot will also depend on where you live, how well insulated your place is and how warm you keep it. Lot's of long showers and baths also ramp up the energy bills.

You need to be analysing your consumption by reading the meter frequently (at least monthly)but ideally weekly) to find out when you are using it all. Only then can you do something about it.

macman

If that's only averaged over the winter, it's a meaningless figure. Once the heating goes off your usage will drop off dramatically.
I'm guessing this is single rate, not E7, in which case of course it will be expensive, 3 times the cost of gas CH and DHW. Even if that is an average over a year, it's not high at 9,600kWh pa.