Gas bills - Why is mine so high?
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theboyfold said:
Graham said:
hence me looking at cavity insulation in another thread....
Are things like this a good economy? Could be worth looking into things that are wrong with the house in terms of keeping it warm, see if there are any easy wins in keeping a little more heat in.theboyfold said:
Just had my gas bill through for the period of 18 Dec 08 - 25 Feb 09 and I'm a little shocked as to how high it is...
There is just me and the lady in the house which is a small 3 bed end of terrace with a combi boiler (that is A rated) and a gas oven. Yet, somehow we've managed to use £226.10p in gas over that period. Electricity is £56 for the same period, and both are based on actual meter readings, I though prices were coming down
I'm on Click Energy 6 with the paperless billing option if that helps for comparison.
Are there any tips that people can suggest to look at bringing this bill down, or are my expectations of what it should cost all wrong...
I hope my gas bill (due in the next week or so) for the last quarter is only £226.10p. (Two of us in two-bed bungalow).There is just me and the lady in the house which is a small 3 bed end of terrace with a combi boiler (that is A rated) and a gas oven. Yet, somehow we've managed to use £226.10p in gas over that period. Electricity is £56 for the same period, and both are based on actual meter readings, I though prices were coming down
I'm on Click Energy 6 with the paperless billing option if that helps for comparison.
Are there any tips that people can suggest to look at bringing this bill down, or are my expectations of what it should cost all wrong...
ZR1cliff said:
theboyfold said:
Graham said:
hence me looking at cavity insulation in another thread....
Are things like this a good economy? Could be worth looking into things that are wrong with the house in terms of keeping it warm, see if there are any easy wins in keeping a little more heat in.Graham said:
ZR1cliff said:
theboyfold said:
Graham said:
hence me looking at cavity insulation in another thread....
Are things like this a good economy? Could be worth looking into things that are wrong with the house in terms of keeping it warm, see if there are any easy wins in keeping a little more heat in.
And we don't even Cook with Gas...!!!
Don't forget that if the lunacy proceeds as planned, between now and ca. 2027 there will be staged increases in gas and electricity bills to pay for ecomentalist windymills and similar nonsense amounting to ~£300 flat rate per household per year. Plus another ~£200 in associated costs to companies which will get passed on to customers, and via green taxes, and the rest. Lube up and bend down, or perhaps start to get serious in telling the feckwits in charge that their junkscience idiocy won't be tolerated any longer.
I submitted my own meter readings in Nov on line, the direct debit account had fallen behind by £150 on combined gas and electric from e-on. To avoid any nasty surprises on the next bill I made an interim payment by debit card , effectively starting with a clean slate. Imagine my delight when the bill came a few weeks ago £886 , with £400 paid by direct debit I still owe them £486 I cant believe I've used close on £300 per month on gas and electricity for what is a modest 4 bed bungalow with D/Glazing , loft insulation and a newish combi boiler. Robbing 
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sEdited by R60EST on Sunday 1st March 13:44
missdiane said:
Graham said:
ZR1cliff said:
theboyfold said:
Graham said:
hence me looking at cavity insulation in another thread....
Are things like this a good economy? Could be worth looking into things that are wrong with the house in terms of keeping it warm, see if there are any easy wins in keeping a little more heat in.ps: Did you just add me as a friend on Facebook?
theboyfold said:
Just had my gas bill through for the period of 18 Dec 08 - 25 Feb 09 and I'm a little shocked as to how high it is...
There is just me and the lady in the house which is a small 3 bed end of terrace with a combi boiler (that is A rated) and a gas oven. Yet, somehow we've managed to use £226.10p in gas over that period. Electricity is £56 for the same period, and both are based on actual meter readings, I though prices were coming down
I'm on Click Energy 6 with the paperless billing option if that helps for comparison.
Are there any tips that people can suggest to look at bringing this bill down, or are my expectations of what it should cost all wrong...
I wouldnt feel too bad, I pay that amount and more every MONTH in the winter to heat my modest bungalow! (mind you it is bloody cold here -28c as I type)There is just me and the lady in the house which is a small 3 bed end of terrace with a combi boiler (that is A rated) and a gas oven. Yet, somehow we've managed to use £226.10p in gas over that period. Electricity is £56 for the same period, and both are based on actual meter readings, I though prices were coming down
I'm on Click Energy 6 with the paperless billing option if that helps for comparison.
Are there any tips that people can suggest to look at bringing this bill down, or are my expectations of what it should cost all wrong...
theboyfold said:
missdiane said:
Graham said:
ZR1cliff said:
theboyfold said:
Graham said:
hence me looking at cavity insulation in another thread....
Are things like this a good economy? Could be worth looking into things that are wrong with the house in terms of keeping it warm, see if there are any easy wins in keeping a little more heat in.ps: Did you just add me as a friend on Facebook?
I wondered if you knew who I was 
Yes they did everything, they did a site survey first and told us what we had was 'adequate' and we had to just clear all the rubbish out of the loft for them to do the work,
unfortunately we did not find any treasures, just a crap mirror and an old carpet
missdiane said:
Yes they did everything, they did a site survey first and told us what we had was 'adequate' and we had to just clear all the rubbish out of the loft for them to do the work, unfortunately we did not find any treasures, just a crap mirror and an old carpet
Tidy up my loft? That sounds like hell. I'm sure all the crap I have up there is perfectly good insulation anyway!!Could be worth looking into, might leave it until after the summer though.
robinhood21 said:
£75 per month over the last three months doesn't seem to bad to be honest, especially when one considers prices have increased by 40% of late.
+1Mine has just come in, £210, i live alone, 3 bed end terraced and i have a combi boiler
ETA
I called up and gave them current meter readings, revised bill landed yesterday, £290 in gas and £90 in electricity!!!
I think ive been done?
Edited by Supersonic pies on Sunday 5th April 09:16
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