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Previous readings as in threadKrakkkers said:Previous readings?
Are you in credit or debt?
"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.
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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.🎉 MORTGAGE FREE (First time!) 30/09/2016 🎉 And now we go again…New mortgage taken 01/09/23 🏡
Balance as at 01/09/23 = £115,000.00 Balance as at 31/12/23 = £112,000.00
Balance as at 31/08/24 = £105,400.00 Balance as at 31/12/24 = £102,500.00
£100k barrier broken 1/4/25
Balance as at 31/08/25 = £ 95,450.00. Balance as at 31/12/25 = £ 91,100.00
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Why does anyone need to justify having their heating on?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.4.8kWp 12x400W Longhi 9.6 kWh battery Giv-hy 5.0 Inverter, WSW facing Essex . Aint no sunshine ☀️ Octopus gas fixed dec 24 @ 5.74 tracker again+ Octopus Intelligent Flux leccy
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More details of your house/ mansion pleaseFrazerjclark 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 VehicleNever pay on an estimated bill. Always read and understand your bill0 -
Check the meter serial numbers match those shown on the bill.Do you have an electric shower?0
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Will check serial number, no electric shower, we have a megaflow system installed.Gerry1 said:Check the meter serial numbers match those shown on the bill.Do you have an electric shower?1 -
Because they are asking for help with large bills?debitcardmayhem said:
Why does anyone need to justify having their heating on?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.2 -
What more details do you need other than what I posted t the start? 3 bed, 1 bathroom, semi,Robin9 said:
More details of your house/ mansion pleaseFrazerjclark 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 Vehicle0 -
Its not 2900 kwh its 2900 units so over 30000 kwhEssexHebridean 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.0 -
When built - a 1960's will be badly insulated compared with a 2023 ?
Never pay on an estimated bill. Always read and understand your bill0
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