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Increase of electricity bills

cherry76
cherry76 Posts: 1,034 Forumite
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My electricity bill was increased by £25 this month. The only difference is I have bought a new fridge/freezer with low consumption, new kettle and use of plug in door bell. Am puzzled these could not have increased my consumption by that much. Am paying £90 a month average 3 bed and two of us.

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  • cherry76 said:
    My electricity bill was increased by £25 this month. The only difference is I have bought a new fridge/freezer with low consumption, new kettle and use of plug in door bell. Am puzzled these could not have increased my consumption by that much. Am paying £90 a month average 3 bed and two of us.
    £90 pcm is probably too low. What is your annual electricity consumption in kWh? That will be stated on your energy bills. 
  • born_again
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    cherry76 said:
    My electricity bill was increased by £25 this month. The only difference is I have bought a new fridge/freezer with low consumption, new kettle and use of plug in door bell. Am puzzled these could not have increased my consumption by that much. Am paying £90 a month average 3 bed and two of us.
    How much extra kWh did you use this month compared to last month, as shown on bill?

    Was previous bill a estimate or from your reading?
    Life in the slow lane
  • Brie
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    Your use has gone up by £25 or your direct debit has been increased by £25?  
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  • cherry76
    cherry76 Posts: 1,034 Forumite
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    Found it, I misread the meter, it was gone up by £25 the bill. Thanks
  • Hoenir
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    Was the reading at the end of the previous quarter an estimate? 
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