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I have used 7.5kwh per day average since I moved in almost 2 months ago, is that good/bad/normal?

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  • GervisLooper
    GervisLooper Posts: 457 Forumite
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    phillw said:
    danrv said:
    Not sure how that can be sufficient if there all day. 
    Some people are made of sterner (or meaner?) stuff. I rarely have the heating on in my house, I only have the hot water on because the gym is closed.

    danrv said:
    GervisLooper said:
    The flat uses elec for heating and I would say I have had it on an hour or two per day at most; usually in the morning and evening time.
    Not sure how that can be sufficient if there all day. 
    Lol, well the ambient temp is 14 degrees according to my thermometer so I am not 'toughing it out' I don't think. Probably good insulation in the building to keep the heat in? It is a new build from 2017, I believe, so maybe they did well on that front?
  • JGB1955
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    GervisLooper said:
    Lol, well the ambient temp is 14 degrees according to my thermometer so I am not 'toughing it out' I don't think. Probably good insulation in the building to keep the heat in? It is a new build from 2017, I believe, so maybe they did well on that front?
    14 degrees is definitely toughing it out as far as I'm concerned.  Our heating is set to 20 C during the day and 15 C at night.  Your 30 minute shower works out as around 5 of your 7.5 kwh.
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  • GervisLooper
    GervisLooper Posts: 457 Forumite
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    JGB1955 said:
    GervisLooper said:
    Lol, well the ambient temp is 14 degrees according to my thermometer so I am not 'toughing it out' I don't think. Probably good insulation in the building to keep the heat in? It is a new build from 2017, I believe, so maybe they did well on that front?
    14 degrees is definitely toughing it out as far as I'm concerned.  Our heating is set to 20 C during the day and 15 C at night.  Your 30 minute shower works out as around 5 of your 7.5 kwh.
    Hehe, different strokes then, I wear 4 layers of tops and 2 pairs of trousers as well.
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