Saving electricity tips

Swipe

My biggest culprit is the garden pond pump and UV filter that draws a constant 70W 24/7/365. Not a lot I can do about that though.

Mstty

Swipe said:

My biggest culprit is the garden pond pump and UV filter that draws a constant 70W 24/7/365. Not a lot I can do about that though.

Fish and chips?

Alter_ego

Alnat1 said:

Alter ego, those 3 you mention don't have a plug you can turn off at the socket, the fridge, freezer and router do.

No wish to argue, just pointing out that what's essential to you may differ from others (my doorbell is plugged in) Should we switch off landline base units at the socket?

EmmaBadgeParry

Robin9 said:

EmmaBadgeParry said:

Alnat1 said:

Make sure you turn off everything at the plug socket when not in use, especially overnight. Only things that really need to stay on are fridge/freezer and internet router.

I do this and for the last 2 months my energy has been less than £90

@EmmaBadgeParry

By itself that doesn't mean very much  - how much has your consumption dropped (in KWh) and much of that is due to reduced use at this time of year - less lighting, cooking, out more ?

I swapped to a higher fixed tariff just before the chaos. I was with Bulb paying £80-£90 a month. 

At the moment no real change.  We are switching everything off and not using the hob and we were only putting the heating on when we needed it. 

God bless the air fryer 😂😂😂

Mstty

Will big ovens become redundant for the energy saving generation?

Or just a luxury that sits there for use on a Sunday and Christmas.

We are using ours once a week since our energy drive but a lot of that has to do with the weather, using the air fryer more and the BBQ.

I suspect come winter it will be back cooking food 2-3 times a week.

Swipe

Mstty said:

Swipe said:

My biggest culprit is the garden pond pump and UV filter that draws a constant 70W 24/7/365. Not a lot I can do about that though.

Fish and chips?

Well, I lost a fish yesterday so one less mouth to feed.

MattMattMattUK

Mstty said:

Will big ovens become redundant for the energy saving generation?

Or just a luxury that sits there for use on a Sunday and Christmas.

We are using ours once a week since our energy drive but a lot of that has to do with the weather, using the air fryer more and the BBQ.

I suspect come winter it will be back cooking food 2-3 times a week.

There is still a significant chunk of the population who whilst they do not like paying the higher costs, the increases in energy costs are not resulting in any significant changes in energy usage patterns. Those on average or better incomes will be unlikely to stop using the oven as they are not financially constrained and stopping using the oven makes little difference overall anyway. The air fryer will be cheaper for the food that can be cooked in it, but a lot cannot, the BBQ, unless the user has access to free charcoal or gas will cost significantly more than using the oven/hob/grill.

I do not like wasting money or energy, but I am not going to stop using the oven when needed and more than half of the population are probably the same as me in that respect. 

markin

Alter_ego said:

Alnat1 said:

Alter ego, those 3 you mention don't have a plug you can turn off at the socket, the fridge, freezer and router do.

No wish to argue, just pointing out that what's essential to you may differ from others (my doorbell is plugged in) Should we switch off landline base units at the socket?

Do you really even need it, Change any important numbers to your mob and unplug it.

I thought everyone had given them up, and a wireless one cant call 999 in a fire if the power is out or its bunt.

Alter_ego

markin said:

Alter_ego said:

Alnat1 said:

Alter ego, those 3 you mention don't have a plug you can turn off at the socket, the fridge, freezer and router do.

No wish to argue, just pointing out that what's essential to you may differ from others (my doorbell is plugged in) Should we switch off landline base units at the socket?

Do you really even need it, Change any important numbers to your mob and unplug it.

I thought everyone had given them up, and a wireless one cant call 999 in a fire if the power is out or its bunt.

Thanks for your advice, but no thanks

Marvel1

Do you really need lights in your home when say watching TV?