My Energy use Diary

SuiDreams

Here are some more detailed figures of our historical winter daily useage (I knew my spreadsheet would come in useful sometime)
Dec 2004 - Mar 2005 E 9KWH G 47KWH
Dec 2005 - Mar 2006 E 13KWH G 43KWH
Nov 2006 - Feb 2007 E 12KWH G 33KWH
Feb 2007 - Mar 2007 E 17KWH G 58KWH (something went a bit wrong that month)
Oct 2007 - Nov 2007 E 5KWH G 30KWH
Nov 2007 - Feb 2008 E 9KWH G 38KWH

Currently using 5.5KWH E and 13.5 KWH G

cw18

SuiDreams wrote: »

Nov 2006 - Feb 2007 E 12KWH G 33KWH
Feb 2007 - Mar 2007 E 17KWH G 58KWH (something went a bit wrong that month)

doesn't look far off to me as an average over these two periods -- which makes it closer to your previous year

Frugaldom

Hi Setmefree1 and followers of the energy diary

I'm back down to an E despite my useage having decreased slightly since last week - I turned down the storage heaters - but I'm sitting at 23/48 in the carbon club. I didn't see any mention of the competition on i-measure so can only assume that it has been withdrawn through insufficient entries.

I wish I could get my electricity down a bit but it is impossible. I'm in a rented 3 storey house and obliged to keep the place heated to a standard that prevents damage to the decor and, as it has been so damp this year, personal belongings have already been damaged, hence the added expense of investing in the dehumidifier. Apart from that, I have to agree with what the OP said - there is a limit to how much the household will tolerate without rebelling. The hot water is only on once a week now and, even at that, it looks like last week cost us almost £25. I need to compare all users/all households otherwise there's no other households the exact same as ours.

mama67

Here are the results for my family this week; we have gone up to a B rating and are 32/49 in the carbopn club and were being compared to 172 households.

This might have something to do with the fact that we have oil for our water and heating , although we haven't had the heating on as yet, we have had a couple of small coal/log fires during the last week.

Your Results in Detail


You have been taking readings for 10 weeks
Since you started measuring your total household -
Energy use is 1,349 kWh (Gas: 0kWh | Electricity: 1,349kWh)
Carbon emissions are 706 Kg CO2 (Gas: 0 Kg CO2 | Electricity: 706 Kg CO2)
Money Spent

How has my energy spend been calculated?
Last week you spent:

• £0.00 on gas
• £16.68 on electricity

Total you have spent on energy since starting imeasure (10 weeks ago):

• £0.00 on gas
• £161.91 on electricity

Carbon Emitted & Energy Used

The results in the tables for 'last month' and 'last quarter' are in terms of the weekly average. The tables give you information about your household (black numbers) in comparison to the average imeasure households you choose to be compared (red numbers).
You chose to compare your household with (All users/All housetypes) - to change your comparison go into your user detail settings.
Your results are being compared with the averages of 172 households.
Carbon emissions Kg CO2
Last weekLast MonthLast QuarterPer person18 (41)18 (30)0 (21)Per household73 (100)70 (74)0 (53)Electricity use as kWh
Last weekLast MonthLast QuarterPer Person35 (25)33 (24)0 (24)Per Household139 (69)134 (65)0 (60)



Annual UK Averages

Household
Gas use - 20,582 kWh, 3,930 Kg CO2
Electricity use - 4640 kWh, 2,300 Kg CO2
Person
Gas use - 8,575 kWh, 1,638 Kg CO2
Electricity use - 1,933 kWh, 958 Kg CO2

Magentasue

SuiDreams wrote: »

Just to compare we're 2 person household, also no shower, 12+year old boiler (not combi) with gas hob (oven is electric) and we used between 9 - 13KWH per day without heating.

Well, there are six adult sized people in our house so it'll be a long time before I can achieve 13kwh a day! All cooking is by gas and oven is used at least three or four times a week. In the summer holidays, I make bread every day, bake more cakes etc. so that all adds up. We do share bathwater so long as I go in first) and I encourage everybody not to waste hot water, well any water but I don't see a daily bath as extravagant.

lingojingo

Just checked my results on i-measure now that I've done 13 weeks, and they estimate my costs to be £111.48.
Got my actual bill online yesterday and it was £112.66 before VAT was added on, so they are pretty accurate!

Your Results in Detail

You have been taking readings for 13 weeks

Since you started measuring your total household -
Energy use is 1,395 kWh (Gas: 658kWh | Electricity: 737kWh)
Carbon emissions are 521 Kg CO2 (Gas: 136 Kg CO2 | Electricity: 385 Kg CO2)
Money Spent

How has my energy spend been calculated?
Last week you spent:

• £2.21 on gas
• £7.44 on electricity

Total you have spent on energy since starting imeasure (13 weeks ago):

• £23.04 on gas
• £88.44 on electricity

We are 26/50 and rated C

Penny2myName

Your Results in Detail

You have been taking readings for 5 weeks

Since you started measuring your total household -
Energy use is 2,219 kWh (Gas: 1,883kWh | Electricity: 336kWh)
Carbon emissions are 564 Kg CO2 (Gas: 388 Kg CO2 | Electricity: 176 Kg CO2)
Money Spent

How has my energy spend been calculated?
Last week you spent:

• £15.89 on gas
• £9.96 on electricity

Total you have spent on energy since starting imeasure (5 weeks ago):

• £65.92 on gas
• £40.32 on electricity

You chose to compare your household with (All users/All housetypes) - to change your comparison go into your user detail settings.
Your results are being compared with the averages of 173 households.
Carbon emissions Kg CO2
Last week Last Month Last Quarter Per person 34 (42) 31 (30) 0 (21) Per household 137 (100) 122 (74) 0 (53) Gas use as kWh
Last week Last Month Last Quarter Per Person 114 (140) 102 (83) 0 (44) Per Household 454 (318) 410 (195) 0 (105) Electricity use as kWh
Last week Last Month Last Quarter Per Person 21 (26) 18 (24) 0 (24) Per Household 83 (69) 73 (65) 0 (60)


Annual UK Averages

Household
Gas use - 20,582 kWh, 3,930 Kg CO2
Electricity use - 4640 kWh, 2,300 Kg CO2
Person
Gas use - 8,575 kWh, 1,638 Kg CO2
Electricity use - 1,933 kWh, 958 Kg CO2
MoneySaving Carbon Club 47/50 Rating D


Seriously dropped in the club rating, but still on D and needing to find a way to get to C. I like my heat, so doubt I will ever get to A rating.

matty2767

i have put a question on the imeasure site to ask how the rating works. will let you know if i get an answer.

Frugaldom

I seconded it - answer now posted about a bug in the system

setmefree2

A_fiend_for_life wrote: »

It's great drying weather out there by the way.

Washing machine is on.....:D