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frugalmacdugal said:Hi,Your energy usage is calculated from your gas consumption using a standard industry formula:Units Consumed (Cubic Metres)× Volume Correction (for temperature & pressure)× Calorific Value (energy in each m3 of gas)÷ 3.6 (convert from joules) ≈ Usage (in kWh)For you:153.7 × 1.02264 × 39.3 ÷ 3.6 = 1715.9For a quick calculation just multiply units used by 11.2, though in above, it would be 11.163955.
That's what I do - gets it close enough for my purposes.
That's why I've asked OP if they have now been able to agree the calculations, as their figures weren't 11x out in the first place, so what figures were they using??
They came to £30, when the actual cost was £92.How's it going, AKA, Nutwatch? - 12 month spends to date = 2.60% of current retirement "pot" (as at end May 2025)1
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