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Quick question - where would I find out what my average annual usage?

Consumerist

sophieboo wrote: »

Quick question - where would I find out what my average annual usage?

Quick answer - if you've been with your current supplier(s) for more than a year, you should have received annual statement(s); the annual consumption for the previous year should be in the statement. You should, however, reckon this year's consumption will be a bit higher due to the comparatively colder weather this year.

sophieboo

Consumerist wrote: »

Quick answer - if you've been with your current supplier(s) for more than a year, you should have received annual statement(s); the annual consumption for the previous year should be in the statement. You should, however, reckon this year's consumption will be a bit higher due to the comparatively colder weather this year.

Thank you! I will need to route this out. I'm awful for not reading these types of things, but I probably should be if it will save me and my family money! :j

Consumerist

sophieboo wrote: »

Thank you! I will need to route this out. I'm awful for not reading these types of things, but I probably should be if it will save me and my family money!

Your suppliers may be able to provide the info you need if you ask them.

sophieboo

Consumerist wrote: »

Your suppliers may be able to provide the info you need if you ask them.

I think I may do that as I am actually moving home and to have to close my account with scottish power, so perfect time to check all of these things. New property is on scottish gas, not sure of the tariff as yet. I'm not sure I understand what is cheapest, so that's why these comparison sites are so useful!

Wywth

sophieboo wrote: »

I think I may do that as I am actually moving home and to have to close my account with scottish power, so perfect time to check all of these things. ...

Waste of time & effort now, imho.

No point switching supplier (for your old address) if you are moving.

The consumption at the new property will not be the same as at the old due to so many variables.

Consumerist

sophieboo wrote: »

I think I may do that as I am actually moving home . . .

If you are about to move then I agree with Wywth that it's going to be useless info you get for your current address.

For the future I would advise keeping energy bills for at least a couple of years to help with switching decisions.

The best you can probably do for the moment, I suggest, is to assume you are a "medium" user (as defined by Ofgem) to get you started. That's 3,300 kWh pa for electricity and [STRIKE]20,500[/STRIKE] 16,500 kWh pa for gas.

Always use consumption (kWh) figures on energy comparison sites, if you can - try to avoid using annual expenditure.

Edit
Ofgem is currently proposing to reduce their medium user values to 13,500 kWh pa for gas and 3,200 kWh pa for electricity. (Consultation published today, 03 July 2013)

buster09

Just got a bill from EDF saying they are putting our direct debit up to £453 a MONTH!!!!!!!!!

Theres two of us living in three bed bungalow, my partner is away at least three days a week and its just me, I seldom have the central heating on and am out a lot myself,
Has anyone else got a monthly bill like this?

and according to our bill we are using
106.2 kWh per day for Gas
33.43 kWh per day for Electric

That seems to be double the national average for gas and 4 times the national average for electricity

boobbby

buster09 wrote: »

Just got a bill from EDF saying they are putting our direct debit up to £453 a MONTH!!!!!!!!!

Theres two of us living in three bed bungalow, my partner is away at least three days a week and its just me, I seldom have the central heating on and am out a lot myself,
Has anyone else got a monthly bill like this?

and according to our bill we are using
106.2 kWh per day for Gas
33.43 kWh per day for Electric

That seems to be double the national average for gas and 4 times the national average for electricity

They tried the same trick on me just before the winter although wanting £195 per month. Told them forget it and leave it at £110 for my 4 bed house. After the winter they have dropped it to £106.

Wywth

buster09 wrote: »

Just got a bill from EDF saying they are putting our direct debit up to £453 a MONTH!!!!!!!!!

Theres two of us living in three bed bungalow, my partner is away at least three days a week and its just me, I seldom have the central heating on and am out a lot myself,
Has anyone else got a monthly bill like this?

and according to our bill we are using
106.2 kWh per day for Gas
33.43 kWh per day for Electric

That seems to be double the national average for gas and 4 times the national average for electricity

Is your bill/statement based on actual or estimated meter readings?

If estimated, why? :cool:

Is your account substantially in arrears? If not then this should help you:
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/utilities/lower-energy-direct-debits#fight