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KatyG20 · 16 June 2018 at 7:27PM

Hi,
Am trying to source the best energy supplier for a 12 month contract for a six bed student house. Meter supplied, dual fuel, no idea about energy consumption as yet. I am torn between Bulb and First Utility. For the latter the standing charge is really low for Gas and as a student house is unoccupied for their holidays that is quite tempting. Any ideas on this as going round and round in circles? Thank you in anticipation!

Robin9 · 16 June 2018 at 9:13PM

You need to do your sums - your bill is a mix of units and standing charge both plus VAT.

You need to estimate your consumption - what is the heating, are there electric showers ?

Whatever you do - read your meter regularly and share the costs as you go.

When you leave make sure you do final readings.

Students tend not to be very economical with energy.

Cardew · 16 June 2018 at 11:14PM

Students tend to use their bedrooms as sitting/study rooms, as well as boudoirs!

Bear in mind that heating systems in 'normal' houses are designed so that bedrooms are not as warm as living rooms. Thus it is a common problem that students use additional electrical heaters in their rooms, and electricity bills tend to be very high.

Experience, reinforced by many posts on MSE, shows that you need a very clear policy on payment of bills. Girlfriend/boyfriend staying overnight a lot - people not going home during holidays etc etc are the cause of endless arguments.

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