Average Electricity Costs Poll

Yeah, interested to know what the current average would be. I currently pay 4.83p per kwh. Does this seem reasonable to others?

Magic_Man wrote: »

Assuming that brand new condensing boiler is trouble free...

We have an old, inefficient back boiler that the service check guys always try to get us to change. It may be inefficient but it's built like a tank and still going strong after 20 years

What's the average life expectancy for modern domestic boilers...?

Trouble-free so far, plus I rent so it wouldn't cost me anything to fix it if it broke. Gas ended up costing £1.50pm over the summer.

Estelle_Page wrote: »

How do so many of you keep it under £30?! I have a small family (me, hubby and kid), we keep our heating off unless it's gets absolutely freezing (it's not switched on yet this year - no need) and we use the tumble dryer and stuff overnight when it's cheaper, and we still pay £35-£40 a month for our 2-bed, single-storey flat! And that's having just swapped to a cheaper tarrif :S

Mine is £25pm but that is going up to £30pm once my fix expires. I live by myself and have a lot of power-hungry AV equipment. Tumble driers use a lot of electricity so I would avoid using it unless necessary. Also, it's only cheaper overnight if you're on an Economy 7 tariff, which is usually only the case for those with electric heating (rather than gas).

I have meters (I inherited them from a previous occupancy and have been told it will cost me 80 quid each to have them taken out). I put 25 - 30 per WEEK in the electric and now the gas is taking about 15 quid per week and that is before the rise due. 3 bed semi. I am constantly complaining to them but to no avail.

to SSSE, lol. I am convinced my meter is wrong, but they won't come out and check it unless I pay which I can't afford to do and they won't change it to paying by direct debit without me paying to have the meters taken out.

inspirespirit wrote: »

to SSSE, lol. I am convinced my meter is wrong, but they won't come out and check it unless I pay which I can't afford to do and they won't change it to paying by direct debit without me paying to have the meters taken out.

If you can afford to pay £170 per month then you can afford to pay £60 to switch to a credit meter where you would only pay £140. A £30 per month saving. The payback period is less than one winter. Plus, of course, it would be spread out over the year so you won't even be paying £140.