Switching energy - annual consumption -only lived in house a couple of months

BishBashBosh86

Hey folks,


I bought my house back in May 2017 and that point I switched to FirstUtility on a fixed deal until May 2018. The house was refurbed up until December 2017 and then I moved in. So I've only lived in the house for about 4ish months.


I've had my annual summary which shows my consumption for the year (but really only for about 4 months usage).


I now need to switch and when using the energy club comparison do I just need to multiple my usage by 3 to get a rough yearly usage? Or should I just put I dont know to get an estimate?


Silly question I guess but tbh everyone I've asked (my dad and brother) have not really been able to confident answer!

matelodave

Multiplying it by three should give you a rough idea. In the end it's an estimate of what you might use. Your guess is everyb it as good as one from the energy company.

Bear in mind that you tend to use most of your energy in the winter and less in the summer as you aren't usually running the heating or keeping the lights and stuff on as long. So if your four months is over the winter period then 2.5 to 3 times would be a reasonable guess.

You only pay for what you actually use so make sure you monitor your consumption yourself. Read the meter at least once a month and send the readings to your supplier. Make sure that bills or statements are accurate and actually using your readings - get them corrected if not.

If you start a new 12 month contract at this time of the year your direct debit should give you a healthy credit by the end of September/October to take you through the winter.