Fixed tariff & electric shower

Scot_39

Since Apr - the ave regional Ofgem variable tariff prepay cap is now cheaper than direct debit.

 Compare sc and unit rates for your region here

https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/energy-advice-households/get-energy-price-cap-standing-charges-and-unit-rates-region

RE FIX Read the mse should I fix guide.

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/utilities/are-there-any-cheap-fixed-energy-deals-currently-worth-it/

But just as you know higher prices are coming so do suppliers so some of the cheaper fix deals from recent months have already gone.

But in the end - it comes down to the raw p/day SC and p/kWh unit rates.

Unless your willing to look at the more variable trackers like Agile and tracker - as above post - most svt rates are within £s pa.

You may save as much if not more as a low user  by switching with referral bonus than any tariff difference.


And without an idea of total energy consumption - it could even be tricky to choose between fixes.

Alnat1

The only thing I can add is, can you manage without heating the tank at all in summer? Hands can be washed in cold water and dishes can be washed by boiling a kettle for the hot water.

bob2302

Reed_Richards said:

 If you do have a pressurised hot water cylinder then a shower supplied directly from your cylinder rather than an electric one will be much cheaper to run.  And you should have enough water pressure for a decent shower.

There are two completely different objectives here: saving money, and a "decent" flow rate. It depends on what you want and your circumstances. If you want to spend time luxuriating under a high flow, then a mains pressure shower is is the way to go. If you are content with an adequate flow rate and take short showers then you need to do the maths.

I found that the best case was that I'd save £7/year and a higher flow rate could realistically take me to break even. I'd pay £7/year just for the redundancy.

Reed_Richards

The big advantage of having cold water at mains pressure and hot water at near mains pressure is that it is easy to set the right temperature for your shower.  With mains pressure cold and tank-fed hot then the tiniest adjustment can take you from too cold to too hot or vice versa.

bob2302

Reed_Richards said:

The big advantage of having cold water at mains pressure and hot water at near mains pressure is that it is easy to set the right temperature for your shower.  With mains pressure cold and tank-fed hot then the tiniest adjustment can take you from too cold to too hot or vice versa.

That sounds unusual. Traditionally vented water systems have everything but the kitchen cold (drinking water) tap connected to the tank.