Forget Smart Meters, here are my practical top tips for saving energy and using less water,

elsien

Ultrasonic said:

Keu said:

9. Do not use heating except if below 0 degrees outside, wear thermal underwear, jumpers and have blanket or duvet in living room

There is some sensible advice buried in the OP but this is one is positively dangerous advice for some.

Meanwhile, back in the real world where most people would prefer to live a reasonable quality of life without being wrapped in 26 layers of duvet….
I don’t mind lowering the thermostat a degree or two and sticking a jumper on but life is for living. Being bloody freezing when you don’t have to be - nope. 

Keu

LippyDoodle said:

Wow I couldn't be that regimental   

Do you mind me asking, how much do you save by doing all the above compared to when you didn't do it? 

Sadly it comes from necessity, I am at place where literally every penny counts.

I was in military so used to being regimental, I have not always been, just more focused now, it is the challenge.

I was paying under £40 a month on energy (dual fuel), on tariff cap I am looking at £66 to £70 

All I can say is it adds up.

I do not do credit I have a £1500 overdraft but I don't use it because of 39.9% obscene rate.

In my past it was just to easy to not bother because I spent it as fast as I earned it. 

Now that all paying Russian Tax on our energy bills I thought you might want to take action now so that you don't have an eye watering bill or debt over the next year.  Even at my low usage I am facing over £1k extra on energy so those with bigger bills will be facing much more.

Keu

QrizB said:

Keu said:

...Get to know your device, for example my fridge uses 1kWh more a day if I have heating on.

Your fridge should be using less than 1kWh per day, even with the heating on. Is it ancient and/or faulty?

Shoulda Coulda Woulda it does not live up to the promises on the side, it is relatively modern Liebherr, the current model of same size etc uses less but why would I believe that label when this one does not match up.  

I do have a radiator not too far from fridge so that may be a factor but I only put heating on in the snow or sub zero.

Ultrasonic

Keu said:
Even at my low usage I am facing over £1k extra on energy so those with bigger bills will be facing much more.

Are you talking about bills based on the Shell tariff you'll be moving to? If so there is no way a low energy user will have an (annual) bill increasing by anythng like as much as £1,000. If you are genuinely stressing because of this then you really don't need to. 

Keu

Swipe said:

The OP needs to add this disclaimer to their post:

"Warning! Following this advice will lead to a miserable existence"

Welcome to my world

Ultrasonic

If you post details of your actual energy usage it would be possible for people here to give you a better idea of what you'll be paying.

Keu

Liku said:

20-22 are very bad for your health (and social life). 

Well my health is already shot and I do not have a social life, can't afford it anyway.

It really does not make a difference, the cotton air freshener makes it smell like a hotel room.

I have three duvet's for seasons

Some people have their dogs in their bed, that is far worse. 

elsien

Yes, I’m interested to see how a direct debit increase from £40 to £70 gets you to 1K worth of extra bills. 

Keu

Ultrasonic said:

If you post details of your actual energy usage it would be possible for people here to give you a better idea of what you'll be paying.

I know what I will be paying, Uswitch told me when I looked for new suppliers

I also have a spreadsheet, the variance is my usage may increase slightly.

Keu

elsien said:

Ultrasonic said:

Keu said:

9. Do not use heating except if below 0 degrees outside, wear thermal underwear, jumpers and have blanket or duvet in living room

There is some sensible advice buried in the OP but this is one is positively dangerous advice for some.

Meanwhile, back in the real world where most people would prefer to live a reasonable quality of life without being wrapped in 26 layers of duvet….
I don’t mind lowering the thermostat a degree or two and sticking a jumper on but life is for living. Being bloody freezing when you don’t have to be - nope. 

Well I had to choose to heat or eat, now I will stop eating to pay standing charges that have increased over 260% 

I was on a good deal before so is all the more painful.

I am glad you can make those choices

I actually stopped putting Duvet, I have thermals, a small airline blanket and a thicker blanket, I should add the most important thing. two pairs of socks.  If your feet are cold you never feel warm.