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High electric bill

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Chelsey0202
Chelsey0202 Posts: 1 Newbie
edited 22 January 2021 at 12:05PM in Energy
Hi hope you can help , I’ve been having high electric bill around £500 a month , we live in a 2 bedroom with 4 kids and the whole house is electric no gas , I’ve been talking to my provider will no luck and when I went onto a comparison site it’s saying I can get cheaper but this what we done last year but still have high bills , I have been told by my provider we use 20148 kw a year but when I told to other companies they are saying that must be wrong as it’s very high , can I get any help to solve this many thanks Gareth.

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  • Farway
    Farway Posts: 14,673 Forumite
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    Do you have bills to hand, showing actual usage in Kw?
    Do you read your meter & keep records?
    Eight out of ten owners who expressed a preference said their cats preferred other peoples gardens
  • Gerry1
    Gerry1 Posts: 10,848 Forumite
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    Unfortunately being all electric will always be expensive.  The worst possible arrangements are those that use daytime electricity such as panel radiators, instantaneous electric showers and immersion heaters that aren't used overnight on an Economy 7 tariff.
    What do you use for heating, do you have E7 and what are the kWh rates and daily charge including VAT?
  • Hasbeen
    Hasbeen Posts: 4,404 Forumite
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    I assume you have an immersion heater/hot water cylinder, is it switched on all the time?

    4 children, so lots of washing/tumble dryer/electric showers?

    Do you submit readings every month?  Are you on a E7 tariff?

    Please post photo of bill with personal details marked out.


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  • Robin9
    Robin9 Posts: 12,784 Forumite
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    20,000 kWh is about £3,000  a year. 
    Your bills will always be high in the winter.   Were you there in the summer ?  What were the actual bills then ?
    Never pay on an estimated bill. Always read and understand your bill
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