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9fingers wrote:The data also gives us the Mr average usage of 3100kWh Electricity and 12000kWh of Gas
Just4fun wrote:9fingers wrote:The data also gives us the Mr average usage of 3100kWh Electricity and 12000kWh of Gas
What does everyone think of those figures? Do they sound reasonable? I am surprised the figures are that high. Our total household energy usage is more than that but we have a large old house in a cold climate. Maybe we are doing better than I thought.
RogerS wrote:I'd love to know what uses up our electricity as our annual bill is way, way higher. Pity our meter is 1/3 mile up the road otherwise I could get a better grip.
9fingers wrote:RogerS wrote:I'd love to know what uses up our electricity as our annual bill is way, way higher. Pity our meter is 1/3 mile up the road otherwise I could get a better grip.
A refurbished leccy meter can be bought quite cheaply and fitted to the input of your consumer unit so you can take readings with ease locally
Bob
Robert wrote:According to a recent Bulb statement they estimate our annual usages as 5521 for electricity and 20276 for gas. 3 bed 1930's semi, double glazed and 200mm+ in the loft.
Just4fun wrote:Robert wrote:According to a recent Bulb statement they estimate our annual usages as 5521 for electricity and 20276 for gas. 3 bed 1930's semi, double glazed and 200mm+ in the loft.
WOW! That is huge. Why do you think it is so high?
RogerS wrote:9fingers wrote:RogerS wrote:I'd love to know what uses up our electricity as our annual bill is way, way higher. Pity our meter is 1/3 mile up the road otherwise I could get a better grip.
A refurbished leccy meter can be bought quite cheaply and fitted to the input of your consumer unit so you can take readings with ease locally
Bob
...cheaply... plus the cost of my electrician to fit it
Also it's going to end up being boxed in behind kitchen cupboards - will need a redesign.
I'm looking at the Elite Classic from Efergy and have a call out re dimensions of the sensor as it will have to fit inside the consumer unit.
9fingers wrote:.....
You don't need a sparky to fit a meter!!
Bob
Just4fun wrote:WOW! That is huge. Why do you think it is so high?
spb wrote:It's not notifiable work because it's not adding a circuit, so there's no part P building regs certificate needed. That doesn't of course mean you shouldn't get a sparky to do it if you're not confident or don't have the required equipment to test your work.
That said, safe isolation procedure can be tricky if you're working upstream of the consumer unit, if you don't have a supply isolator or it's a long way away from where you're working. That may or may not affect the confidence question.
RogerS wrote:spb wrote:It's not notifiable work because it's not adding a circuit, so there's no part P building regs certificate needed. That doesn't of course mean you shouldn't get a sparky to do it if you're not confident or don't have the required equipment to test your work.
That said, safe isolation procedure can be tricky if you're working upstream of the consumer unit, if you don't have a supply isolator or it's a long way away from where you're working. That may or may not affect the confidence question.
Thanks for that clarification, Stephen. Every day's a schoolday
You've got me thinking though. Since our house runs effectively on a 1/3 mile extension cable, there is a supply isolator 1/3 mile away and not sure if it is lockable in either position and/or has a removable fuse.
I also am now wondering what would happen if some muppet JCB'd up the cable. It's downstream of the company fuse and so I doubt Northern Powergrid will leap to our help. Wonder if it's covered by the house insurance. Must check.
Robert wrote:Just4fun wrote:WOW! That is huge. Why do you think it is so high?
RogerS wrote:I'd love to know what uses up our electricity as our annual bill is way, way higher. Pity our meter is 1/3 mile up the road otherwise I could get a better grip.
RogerS wrote:I don't understand those charts. They seem to suggest that you pay no more than about £580 for 12,000kWh but we pay double that for less KWh
9fingers wrote:RogerS wrote:I don't understand those charts. They seem to suggest that you pay no more than about £580 for 12,000kWh but we pay double that for less KWh
The charts apply from 1st October only if you are on the standard variable tariff from your supplier.
You should have all the info on your tariff set out on your bill.
Bob
RogerS wrote:9fingers wrote:RogerS wrote:I don't understand those charts. They seem to suggest that you pay no more than about £580 for 12,000kWh but we pay double that for less KWh
The charts apply from 1st October only if you are on the standard variable tariff from your supplier.
You should have all the info on your tariff set out on your bill.
Bob
Bloody Hell...so that fixed price deal I got was a bad call....rugger.
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