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Energy Direct Debit £685 a month!

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  • Frazerjclark
    Frazerjclark Posts: 25 Forumite
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    Krakkkers said:
    Previous readings?
    Are you in credit or debt?
    Previous readings as in thread

    "Your account is currently £392.64 in debit."

    Heating isn't on currently only if it falls below 19 in morning or evening.
    Gas for heating, hot water and hob.
    Sorry what is EV?
  • EssexHebridean
    EssexHebridean Posts: 24,672 Forumite
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    That's seriously high electricity use - so the first thing will probably be to establish what is using so much. As a guideline, a "typical user" is expected to use in the region of 12,000 kWh Gas & 2900 kWh electric per year - yours are pretty much the other way around, and as gas is a substantial amount cheaper per unit than electricity this is why you're finding your costs so high I suspect. the flip side of the high electricity of course is the comparatively low gas use - how is your home heated? Think about all the forms of heating you use, not just what you think of as your "main" form of heating. 
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  • debitcardmayhem
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    Krakkkers said:
    Why is your heating on in May, though your house should be above 19 without heating.
    My house is 20.5 right now and my heating has not been on since March.
    Why does anyone need to justify having their heating on?
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  • Robin9
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    Frazerjclark said:
    Krakkkers said:


    Heating isn't on currently only if it falls below 19 in morning or evening.     ........... SWITCH IT OFF NOW
     
    Sorry what is EV? ............  Electric Vehicle
    More details of your house/ mansion please 
    Never pay on an estimated bill. Always read and understand your bill
  • Gerry1
    Gerry1 Posts: 10,850 Forumite
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    Check the meter serial numbers match those shown on the bill.
    Do you have an electric shower?
  • Frazerjclark
    Frazerjclark Posts: 25 Forumite
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    Gerry1 said:
    Check the meter serial numbers match those shown on the bill.
    Do you have an electric shower?
    Will check serial number, no electric shower, we have a megaflow system installed.
  • Krakkkers
    Krakkkers Posts: 1,321 Forumite
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    debitcardmayhem said:
    Krakkkers said:
    Why is your heating on in May, though your house should be above 19 without heating.
    My house is 20.5 right now and my heating has not been on since March.
    Why does anyone need to justify having their heating on?
    Because they are asking for help with large bills?
  • Frazerjclark
    Frazerjclark Posts: 25 Forumite
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    Robin9 said:
    Frazerjclark said:
    Krakkkers said:


    Heating isn't on currently only if it falls below 19 in morning or evening.     ........... SWITCH IT OFF NOW
     
    Sorry what is EV? ............  Electric Vehicle
    More details of your house/ mansion please 
    What more details do you need other than what I posted t the start? 3 bed, 1 bathroom, semi, 
  • Krakkkers
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    EssexHebridean said:
    That's seriously high electricity use - so the first thing will probably be to establish what is using so much. As a guideline, a "typical user" is expected to use in the region of 12,000 kWh Gas & 2900 kWh electric per year - yours are pretty much the other way around, and as gas is a substantial amount cheaper per unit than electricity this is why you're finding your costs so high I suspect. the flip side of the high electricity of course is the comparatively low gas use - how is your home heated? Think about all the forms of heating you use, not just what you think of as your "main" form of heating. 
    Its not 2900 kwh its 2900 units so over 30000 kwh
  • Robin9
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    When built -   a 1960's will be badly insulated compared with a 2023 ?


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