Excessive Electricity Quotes/bills

The_Fat_Controller

@AFoster90 in all honesty I have never seen a triple-rate tariff, others may have more information.

For comparison, the latest average capped rate on the electricity element of a dual-fuel single rate tariff is 28.34p/kWh and 43.34p/day Standing Charge.

AFoster90

The_Fat_Controller said:

@AFoster90 in all honesty I have never seen a triple-rate tariff, others may have more information.

For comparison, the latest average capped rate on the electricity element of a dual-fuel single rate tariff is 28.34p/kWh and 43.34p/day Standing Charge.

So, out of interest, what does this add up as a monthly bill? Is it anywhere near where my bill? I dont fully understand the way the bills are worked out.

Using my usage figures for arguments sake? 

markin

Are you paying 2 standing charges, or is that letter messed up?

The_Fat_Controller

@AFoster90, please see my post from 6:22pm which I edited at 6:41

Sorry for any confusion.

@markin one SC, 3 rates (day/night/rate3) but rate 3 (stored) on the OP's table has no usage.

AFoster90

The_Fat_Controller said:

@AFoster90, please see my post from 6:22pm which I edited at 6:41

Sorry for any confusion.

@markin one SC, 3 rates but rate 3 not being used

Thanks, so it looks like I am doing something wrong, somewhere. Still don't understand how 2 people are using so much energy, when we are at work all day.....

The_Fat_Controller

@AFoster90 a meter sanity check is needed, as others have mentioned.

Turn everything off and make sure the meter is not showing any usage.

Check the rating of an electric device, switch it on and see if the meter moves/flashes at the correct rate.

I believe some immersion heaters have two switches, normal and boost, could one be accidentally on 24/7 ?

Has the thermostat on your fridge/freezer failed ?

markin

AFoster90 said:

The_Fat_Controller said:

@AFoster90, please see my post from 6:22pm which I edited at 6:41

Sorry for any confusion.

@markin one SC, 3 rates but rate 3 not being used

Thanks, so it looks like I am doing something wrong, somewhere. Still don't understand how 2 people are using so much energy, when we are at work all day.....

Easily when they are set to 18c 24/7, Its a common problem in the Sub forum,

LPG, Heating Oil, Solid & Other Fuels

On the heaters website the seems to be 2 versions, Timer and WIFI, Do yours have the timers or are they too old? You need to use timers or manually turn them on only when home, But it will still cost more than modern Night storage heaters on Night rates.

pochase

Going from your use from 27/3/21 to 10/4/22 your cost at todays rate would be an average of £14.49, that is £447.23 for 30 days/£462 for 31 days. So only slightly lower than the DD they ask for.

For the last 45 days you used electricity for £357.50 or £238.36 for 30 days. That is for a period were 90% of the users here had heating switched off completely already.

You usage is not high, it is extreme and does not match what you are describing at all. The amount they are calculating you need is unfortunately correct, and that does not pay off any debt you currently have. 

markin

What is you location? And a photo of the meter is often a good idea.

Ultrasonic

AFoster90 said:

The_Fat_Controller said:

@AFoster90, please see my post from 6:22pm which I edited at 6:41

Sorry for any confusion.

@markin one SC, 3 rates but rate 3 not being used

Thanks, so it looks like I am doing something wrong, somewhere. Still don't understand how 2 people are using so much energy, when we are at work all day.....

As covered earlier in the thread, having your heating on permanently is the obvious one. Being on the wrong type of tariff is another.

Your readings tomorrow will be interesting to see if they point to something else as well...