First month of heating: reduced gas usage by 33%

Leon_W

Just comparing Octobers. (CH, HW and Gas Oven)

Last year in October we used 54m3 of gas. About 605kwh

This year in October we have used 28m3 of gas. About 313kwh

A reduction of 48%

I'm not sure why, but our electricity consumption is also down 30% to 160kwh for the month. Perhaps just because we're naturally being more careful.

However, I was sat in T shirt and shorts Saturday when it was 22C here so it has been mild !



2 people living in an old 3 bed detached cottage in Somerset.

EssexHebridean

Ally_E. said:

It's been very damp lately. I used the dehumidifier to get humidity to 65% this morning and then as it got 20C outside I opened all windows and the humidity rose to 76% undoing all the work dehumidifier had done. My plants are loving it, but I'm worried about the fabric of the house.

It was still 16.8C in the living room this morning. 

We did exactly the same thing with almost exactly the same figures one day last week - frustrating! 

Max68

   Quite pleased to get my usage down over the last couple of years (sorry can't work out the gas kwh off top of my head!) although as others have said this warmer October helps.  Still used 12 gas units though this month, probably down to hot water and cooking hotter foods in the oven.  Still quite eye watering though paying £71.49 for 173 units of electricity and £45.84 for 12 units of gas.

To put in some perspective, start of November 2020 I paid £45.75 for 275 kwh of electricity and £34.66 for 40 units of gas!   Not looking forward to the winter or April 23!!

    2018/2019      Electric 4115 kwh     Gas 499 Imperial units

   2019/2020      Electric 3244 kwh     Gas 462 Imperial units

   2020/2021      Electric 3578 kwh     Gas 491 Imperial units

**2021/2022      Electric 2522 kwh     Gas 211 Imperial units

**2021/2022      Electric 3469 kwh     Gas 249 Imperial units   **June 21-Sept 22 Avro/Octopus handover so 16 months’ worth rather than year.