how low is your leccy consumption now, this very week..... asking for a friend

MuckChucker

Robgmun said:

Mstty said:

Robgmun said:

maxmycardagain said:

Robgmun said:

We were using 18-20khw per day. After making multiple changes we got it down to 8khw per day. We can't cut it down anymore unless we switch off the CCTV, Fridges and the Wifi Router. And my wife isn't keen on doing any of those 3 things

Those 3 cant be heavy users surely?

The FF is on a thermostat so is on/off at will, the wifi isnt needed when your asleep (unless your CCTV needs it?)

our fridge/freezer and wifi are left on (wifi off from now on) whats the kw rating on the CCTV cos im looking at a system to fit now

To be fair, the baseline power consumption overnight with just these 3 is about 0.2-0.25kwh per hour. Right now the biggest item consuming the most power is the washing machine, we used to be quite wasteful and tended to put anything i wore once into the basket because I'm very sweaty. From now on i'll only change my T-Shirt unless it starts to actually smell. We're going to try to make only one cycle every two days, from what it was which was daily

The wife has sworn off using the electric fan oven anymore unless it's a special occasion (like Xmas dinner). Apart from the washing machine i can't see what else we can cut without drastically reducing the quality of life in our house

Is there a either an eco or failing that a quicker wash at lower temp 30oC you can try?

Yeah but the wife thinks it doesn't wash the clothes well enough. Even with laundry liquid that is supposed to be good for it.

Oh we've had that discussing too. Apparently 30degrees won't do, for the kids clothes especially 

Sea_Shell

MuckChucker said:

Robgmun said:

Mstty said:

Robgmun said:

maxmycardagain said:

Robgmun said:

We were using 18-20khw per day. After making multiple changes we got it down to 8khw per day. We can't cut it down anymore unless we switch off the CCTV, Fridges and the Wifi Router. And my wife isn't keen on doing any of those 3 things

Those 3 cant be heavy users surely?

The FF is on a thermostat so is on/off at will, the wifi isnt needed when your asleep (unless your CCTV needs it?)

our fridge/freezer and wifi are left on (wifi off from now on) whats the kw rating on the CCTV cos im looking at a system to fit now

To be fair, the baseline power consumption overnight with just these 3 is about 0.2-0.25kwh per hour. Right now the biggest item consuming the most power is the washing machine, we used to be quite wasteful and tended to put anything i wore once into the basket because I'm very sweaty. From now on i'll only change my T-Shirt unless it starts to actually smell. We're going to try to make only one cycle every two days, from what it was which was daily

The wife has sworn off using the electric fan oven anymore unless it's a special occasion (like Xmas dinner). Apart from the washing machine i can't see what else we can cut without drastically reducing the quality of life in our house

Is there a either an eco or failing that a quicker wash at lower temp 30oC you can try?

Yeah but the wife thinks it doesn't wash the clothes well enough. Even with laundry liquid that is supposed to be good for it.

Oh we've had that discussing too. Apparently 30degrees won't do, for the kids clothes especially 

Are you old enough to remember your parents washing with a twin tub?

At the end of a morning's washing, the pumped out water was grey....we survived.

Perfection, is now going to come at a cost.   It's more now "that'll do".

maxmycardagain

24hrs

Leccy 4kw
Gas nothing

Mstty

Robgmun said:

Mstty said:

Robgmun said:

maxmycardagain said:

Robgmun said:

We were using 18-20khw per day. After making multiple changes we got it down to 8khw per day. We can't cut it down anymore unless we switch off the CCTV, Fridges and the Wifi Router. And my wife isn't keen on doing any of those 3 things

Those 3 cant be heavy users surely?

The FF is on a thermostat so is on/off at will, the wifi isnt needed when your asleep (unless your CCTV needs it?)

our fridge/freezer and wifi are left on (wifi off from now on) whats the kw rating on the CCTV cos im looking at a system to fit now

To be fair, the baseline power consumption overnight with just these 3 is about 0.2-0.25kwh per hour. Right now the biggest item consuming the most power is the washing machine, we used to be quite wasteful and tended to put anything i wore once into the basket because I'm very sweaty. From now on i'll only change my T-Shirt unless it starts to actually smell. We're going to try to make only one cycle every two days, from what it was which was daily

The wife has sworn off using the electric fan oven anymore unless it's a special occasion (like Xmas dinner). Apart from the washing machine i can't see what else we can cut without drastically reducing the quality of life in our house

Is there a either an eco or failing that a quicker wash at lower temp 30oC you can try?

Yeah but the wife thinks it doesn't wash the clothes well enough. Even with laundry liquid that is supposed to be good for it.

Tough decision ahead, cheaper bills or the wife🤣🤣

maxmycardagain

This is a thread aimed at electric consumption but with the cooler weather gas will come into play more for heating

So far all ive done is put a radiator heat reflector between radiators and wall

Mstty

maxmycardagain said:

24hrs

Leccy 4kw
Gas nothing

5.5kwh so far today 20 hours

That includes 30 min hot water heat (ASHP)

One big load of washing

One tumble dryer (half the above) 
Dishwasher load

Cooking mainly heat up microwave, seperate grill this morning for bacon sarnies

Entertainment echos playing in sync

Couple of iPad one a large pro

TV for 3 hours

DC fan now going as it was quite warm today

Expect total not to exceed 6.5kwh

maxmycardagain

This was with night storage heaters, bit scary looking back

maxmycardagain

Q. If im paying 28p/Kwh now, what are the E7 type rates?

jvjack

"So far all ive done is put a radiator heat reflector between radiators and wall"
Lol. You've done more than that. Made me spill my tea. 

QrizB

maxmycardagain said:

Q. If im paying 28p/Kwh now, what are the E7 type rates?

They vary by supplier.

You can see EDF's rates here, as an example:
https://www.edfenergy.com/sites/default/files/r505_deemed_rate_card.pdf