My Energy use Diary

setmefree2

Ronaldo7 wrote: »

Totally agree with your actions, I have been trying to do the same things and like you bought an energy meter thing which you plug your applicances into and it tells you the usage. Now being an accountant I then went one step further and created a spreadsheet to model my electricty usage by appliance, inlcuding lights and standby costs. I could then make decisions about what to switch off etc.

The biggest user was my fridge freezer which uses 30% of all our electricity! I wish I had thought about things a bit more when I bought it 3 years ago, I would then have bought a better rated one.

I have kids as well but its a struggle getting them to turn lights/TV's etc off, anyone got any suggestions other than shouting, lol!

Hi Ronaldo,

Welcome to MSE (I see it is your first post) you will find that we are all addicted to spread sheets on MSE:D and that you are now amongst friends:rotfl:

I turned our freezer and spare fridge off when I was away on holiday and haven't switched them back on again:rotfl:. So far I haven't missed them. If I get through xmas without using them I might put them on freecycle.

Kids - ummm - they are difficult to convince but the green message usually appeals to them more than money saving.:p

All The Best

SMF2

setmefree2

setmefree2 wrote: »

Just been into our online a/c and have a £112 credit on Gas account going into winter and £50 credit on elecricity.:money::D

Just been into my bank account and BG have credited me with £112:j:j:j

RESULT:D:D

A_fiend_for_life

setmefree2 wrote: »

QTR to 18/09/2006 1515 kwh
QTR to 12/09/2007 1282 kwh
QTR to 17/09/2008 1087 kwh

So a steady decline for the SMF2 household.:money::D:T

:TThats fantastic.:T

Well done.

greenbee

No heating on here yet either. :cool:

My latest direct debit has been reduced to £9 for gas and £10 for electricity (from £10 & £20 respectively!). :j I'm still in credit, but will keep a close eye on it over the next couple of months.

Well done everyone :T The big challenge is now ahead of us :eek:

A_fiend_for_life

It's chilly here even with two jumpers and a hat. Thermometer's reading 16 and I'm off to steal a cat.:cool:
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Ken68

You can hev mine.

A_fiend_for_life

Thanks Ken68 I'm feeling warmer already. :j

setmefree2

greenbee wrote: »

No heating on here yet either. :cool:

Our CH came on for about 10 minutes this morning as the temp had dropped to 18 degrees. Didn't stay on for long though and the sun's out now so it's actually very warm...

setmefree2

greenbee wrote: »

My latest direct debit has been reduced to £9 for gas and £10 for electricity (from £10 & £20 respectively!). :j I'm still in credit, but will keep a close eye on it over the next couple of months.

Well Done Greenbee:T:T:T That must be a great feeling:D

setmefree2

greenbee wrote: »

The big challenge is now ahead of us :eek:

I have to agree with you totally on this one - the heating is going to be the ultimate challenge;):money: