Very High Energy Bills - But Why..?

Gerry1

SurgicalA wrote: »

Gerry can you recommend a tumble dryer? Possibly from the Hughes website. I have a Bosch but I don’t think it has that sensor.

If you have a Bosch it'll probably last a long time and be worth keeping. However, for anyone thinking of buying a new one I strongly recommend the White Knight ECO86A which seems to be the only domestic gas dryer sold in the UK. It has all the bells and whistles I need: fast drying, auto reverse, moisture sensing, and it's really quiet at 62dB. The energy efficiency label says it's A+ with an annual consumption of 261kWh. That would cost me the princely sum of £7.11 !

I paid £369.99 in October, but the price seems to have rocketed recently (£549.99 on Amazon), presumably so that it can be slashed for the January sales.

They seem to be very reliable: the previous one lasted 31 years (yes, 31) and just needed a couple of thermostat switches and, strangely, a couple of solenoid coils. If this one does equally well I shan't be complaining !

* I'm not spamming, I have no connection or interest.

Robin9

We've had our Bosch for 12 years and there isn't a programme lasting 2.5 hours on it. Never had a problem with it and used several times a week.

Gerry1 - any idea of installation costs for a gas tumble drier. ?

RelievedSheff

SurgicalA wrote: »

I was with EDF but I wasn’t able to afford it so I switched to Bulb because Bulb’s electric rate is like 12p per kWh, and EDF was like 18p p/kwh. Its a 4 bedroom house but there’s often only 3 people living here. I do have a tumble dryer but it only gets used 3x a week for 2.5 hours each.

The first 1.5 months with Bulb came to £116. The next 30 days came to £132 (inc Gas).

Why is my bill so high with Bulb when the rate is so much cheaper than my previous supplier? I’m using a smart meter so all my usage figures go to them but we hardly have many devices on. 3-4 tv’s, few Xbox’s and a few lights are the MAIN daily items being used.

Maybe I should ask whether I’m with the right supplier..are there cheaper ones? My central heating seems to be costing so much as well..

Your figures are not excessive for a four bedroom house.

3-4 TV's and few x boxes is a lot of appliances to have on at once!

You will make some savings by turning those off.

Talldave

SurgicalA wrote: »

Also if Bulb aren’t the cheapest, then who is?

My est annual usage for electric is 7297
My est annual gas is 2910

Symbio are cheapest for me for electricity (~5000 kWh p/a).


So would be cheapest for gas (~40,000 kWh p/a), but after an exit fee from current supplier Zog, the saving would only be £10 p/a which is not worth the effort.


I think you're quoting gas in m3, not kWh.

Gerry1

Robin9 wrote: »

Gerry1 - any idea of installation costs for a gas tumble drier. ?

It will depend on the location of the nearest gas pipework, so it's largely a 'piece of string' question, and you also need a bayonet hose. Ideally you need a hole in the wall as well for the exhaust hose, but that's also the case for an electric dryer.

However, the extra capital and installation costs are well worthwhile because the running costs are dramatically lower. My original dryer must have paid for itself several times over. As the electricity consumption is very low, there's also no need to wait for the E7 cheap rate.

SurgicalA

I got the annual gas est from my latest bill

https://ibb.co/bF3dCmT

Robin9

Well that is a complete and rubbish figure and has really messed you up. How does that figure compare with the annual figure when you were with EDF (I assume you were with them for a year or more)

SurgicalA

Is there a way to check if my heating is gas or electric? My mum is adamant it’s electric, which doesn’t justify why my gas bill has been so high recently. I have a boiler..whether that means anything?

I’ll find out from edf about my annual gas usage. Ive only been with Bulb since September so that might be why it’s low.

brewerdave

SurgicalA wrote: »

Is there a way to check if my heating is gas or electric? My mum is adamant it’s electric, which doesn’t justify why my gas bill has been so high recently. I have a boiler..whether that means anything?

I’ll find out from edf about my annual gas usage. Ive only been with Bulb since September so that might be why it’s low.

If your heating was electric ,you would be using a LOT more than 7297 kwh pa

Robin9

Photo of your boiler please.

No wonder you are struggling if you don't know what heating you've got.