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Just received my gas and electric bill for the period of December through until March. £769 in debit 
They reckon (and they're right based on my quick squiz at the meters) that we've used £547 worth of gas and £230 worth of electric (excluding vat, discounts and payments made).
In fairness, my other half is at home all day looking after the baby so the heating is on pretty much 24/7 but f
k me, I really didn't expect it to be that much.
I'm pretty much constantly skint at the moment anyway but christ knows what I'd do if I was a pensioner and was hit with a bill like that. It isn't as if we live in a mansion either, just a modest 20 year old 3 bedroomed semi.
Slightly shocked
Does that sound utterly ridiculous to anyone else or have I just been living in the dark ages for the last 5 years?
They reckon (and they're right based on my quick squiz at the meters) that we've used £547 worth of gas and £230 worth of electric (excluding vat, discounts and payments made).
In fairness, my other half is at home all day looking after the baby so the heating is on pretty much 24/7 but f
k me, I really didn't expect it to be that much.I'm pretty much constantly skint at the moment anyway but christ knows what I'd do if I was a pensioner and was hit with a bill like that. It isn't as if we live in a mansion either, just a modest 20 year old 3 bedroomed semi.
Slightly shocked
Does that sound utterly ridiculous to anyone else or have I just been living in the dark ages for the last 5 years?
escargot said:
Just received my gas and electric bill for the period of December through until March. £769 in debit
They reckon (and they're right based on my quick squiz at the meters) that we've used £547 worth of gas and £230 worth of electric (excluding vat, discounts and payments made).
In fairness, my other half is at home all day looking after the baby so the heating is on pretty much 24/7 but fk me, I really didn't expect it to be that much.
I'm pretty much constantly skint at the moment anyway but christ knows what I'd do if I was a pensioner and was hit with a bill like that. It isn't as if we live in a mansion either, just a modest 20 year old 3 bedroomed semi.
Slightly shocked
Does that sound utterly ridiculous to anyone else or have I just been living in the dark ages for the last 5 years?
Worst "I've got a modest 20 year old 3 bedroomed Semi" thread, like, evarThey reckon (and they're right based on my quick squiz at the meters) that we've used £547 worth of gas and £230 worth of electric (excluding vat, discounts and payments made).
In fairness, my other half is at home all day looking after the baby so the heating is on pretty much 24/7 but f
k me, I really didn't expect it to be that much.I'm pretty much constantly skint at the moment anyway but christ knows what I'd do if I was a pensioner and was hit with a bill like that. It isn't as if we live in a mansion either, just a modest 20 year old 3 bedroomed semi.
Slightly shocked
Does that sound utterly ridiculous to anyone else or have I just been living in the dark ages for the last 5 years?
Just got ours and was shocked until I saw how much yours is.
£333 for the gas, the most ever spent in a quarter.
£193 for the leccy, quite normal these days with TVs left on, computers and phone chargers in fact chargers for everything (Kids)
Small 3 bedroom terrace, people in all day, cooker, washing machine, boiler and tumble dryer constantly on.
So yours looks far too high.
£333 for the gas, the most ever spent in a quarter.
£193 for the leccy, quite normal these days with TVs left on, computers and phone chargers in fact chargers for everything (Kids)
Small 3 bedroom terrace, people in all day, cooker, washing machine, boiler and tumble dryer constantly on.
So yours looks far too high.
Got to be honest I was shocked at the increase in our bill due to winter heating (even though we have cavity wall insulation, double glazing and 14" lagging in loft) and we were both at work during day!
Luckily due to overpayments during summer we have just about covered it. After a lot of searching we have just swapped back to British Gas as they are currently offering good rates and it was time for a change.
Luckily due to overpayments during summer we have just about covered it. After a lot of searching we have just swapped back to British Gas as they are currently offering good rates and it was time for a change.
My gaff never gets above 15C even with the central heating at full tilt.
Rather than paying £100 a month and still being cold, this winter I've decided not to bother with it and just put another jumper on. It's 11.6C in the house at the moment, which believe me does not feel that cold.
Last year I also paid £50 a month for electricity. I've halved that just by switching to a slow cooker and electric steamer for cooking, rather than the electric oven and halogen hob.
Rather than paying £100 a month and still being cold, this winter I've decided not to bother with it and just put another jumper on. It's 11.6C in the house at the moment, which believe me does not feel that cold.
Last year I also paid £50 a month for electricity. I've halved that just by switching to a slow cooker and electric steamer for cooking, rather than the electric oven and halogen hob.
croyde said:
Just got ours and was shocked until I saw how much yours is.
£333 for the gas, the most ever spent in a quarter.
£193 for the leccy, quite normal these days with TVs left on, computers and phone chargers in fact chargers for everything (Kids)
Small 3 bedroom terrace, people in all day, cooker, washing machine, boiler and tumble dryer constantly on.
So yours looks far too high.
f£333 for the gas, the most ever spent in a quarter.
£193 for the leccy, quite normal these days with TVs left on, computers and phone chargers in fact chargers for everything (Kids)
Small 3 bedroom terrace, people in all day, cooker, washing machine, boiler and tumble dryer constantly on.
So yours looks far too high.
king hell. It does doesn't it. Trouble is, the meter readings quite clearly support their calculations (assuming their calculator hasn't broken). I'm gobsmacked really. I wonder if its worth querying to be honest. Not sure what, if anything, they would/could do to see if it's correct though.Oh and MBH, bugger off you old tart.
It sounds steep to me, but then having moved recently, the previous owners were with scottish power for gas, and we had to wait to change to blitish gas, was about a month and three days, and for that period of time, scottish power want to charge us the princely sum of.........£193 and change I nearly fell of the chair when i read that, and after speaking to the dozy bint on the other end of the phone, she informed me it was due to the cold weather and that during the cold weather you use more gas.
I tried to remain calm, especially when for the same period last year blitish gas charged me about £85, robbing bleeders. To be fair i think what has happened, is that the previous owners have neglected to tell them where they have moved to, and conveniently, scottish power have decided that as we are in the house, we can pay their bill. Our lass' dad went apest and has taken over dealing with this now, and he isnt known for his patience where energy companys are concerned
I nearly fell of the chair when i read that, and after speaking to the dozy bint on the other end of the phone, she informed me it was due to the cold weather and that during the cold weather you use more gas.I tried to remain calm, especially when for the same period last year blitish gas charged me about £85, robbing bleeders. To be fair i think what has happened, is that the previous owners have neglected to tell them where they have moved to, and conveniently, scottish power have decided that as we are in the house, we can pay their bill. Our lass' dad went apes
t and has taken over dealing with this now, and he isnt known for his patience where energy companys are concernedEdited by snowy slopes on Tuesday 23 March 15:28
Mobile Chicane said:
It's 11.6C in the house at the moment, which believe me does not feel that cold.
11.6C is OK to wash the car in wearing a couple of sweatshirts, but just sitting the house, that's absolutely *freezing*!My desk in the cold NE corner of our house and it's just about bearable at 21C. The desk lamp is keeping my face warm.
My sister moved in. My electricity bill went from £100 every 4 months to £100 in one month.
She insists on using my flats very inefficient electric heating all day. Made her pay the difference.
My gas bill was £100 for 4 months. I had no idea the gas fire used that much gas... I swore a bit at that bill when it came in.
She insists on using my flats very inefficient electric heating all day. Made her pay the difference.
My gas bill was £100 for 4 months. I had no idea the gas fire used that much gas... I swore a bit at that bill when it came in.
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