Gas & electric - how much are you paying?

Chris.G · 08-05-2006, 22:46

As the title suggests -

I have now got the right hump with my supplier, I live in a small three bed detached house and last year I was paying £80.00 a quarter for electric. After various increases I am now paying £80.00 a month.

last year I was paying £25.00 per month for gas and again after increases I am now paying £45.00 per month.

I received a letter from my supplier to say that they now want £64.00 per month for gas and on top of that they want £350.00 to bring my account up to date

That will make a grand total of £432.00 per quarter for gas and electric not including the £350.00 bonus pi$$ take payment.

Is it me or does this sound a bit much. Didnt get time to phone them today but some poor sod is going to get an ear full in the morning.

By the way the company is London Energy, they supply both my gas and electric which they give me a discount for and another small discount for DD payments.

ric04vrs · 09-05-2006, 00:16

i pay £18 a month DD for gas and £14.50 a month DD for elastictrickery , but i live on my own in 2 bed house , still sounds like you're using a lot though

greg2302 · 09-05-2006, 08:45

I live in a 3 bedroom terraced house with single glazing and gas central heating, and my combined bill is £60 per month. Spunds like you're paying a bit more than you should be, but then there have been major price rises recently.

steviec · 09-05-2006, 13:42

I'm with EDF Energy, because they are pretty cheap and give Nectar Points and pay £64 a month for both. Live in a three bed semi with Gas Central Heating, Electric Oven & Hob, and the wife is in all day so 32" CRT TV on all day, plus heating, have two kids so the washer is constantly going oh and I work from Home so two PC's on nearly all the time.

My house is really energy efficient though, with Combi Boiler now that has paid for itself in the 2 years it has been in, had new Rad's as well the very thin flush fitting ones that don't hold much water. Have cavity wall & loft insulation, double glazing and energy saving light bulbs where possible.

But it's a pity me & the wife don't save energy. My office has 8 x 50Watt 240V Downlights in them and the kitchen has 12, saves on heating I suppose.

So in summary I use more electric than gas by a long way, just need to cut back on the electric.

Lady Elanore · 09-05-2006, 13:51

I managed to blow my boiler up 2 Christmas’ ago. The upshot of this was a long cold winter and the arrival of a new Combi-Condenser boiler last autumn. I don’t really know what my bills will work out at, as I used a huge amount of electricity over the afore mentioned winter of desolation and very little gas, so I’m still balancing the two bills up if you see what I mean. But what I can say is, the new boiler uses less than half the amount of gas than my 30+year old boiler that went Boom-boom. It really is as efficient as they say (95%+ or something) It’s a Bosch 37kw one, and it’s apparently a bit bigger than I need, but if fills the bath really quickly. It’s kinda like some of you guys Fabia vRS’s, small, powerful, but without the soot.

texasjohn · 09-05-2006, 14:09

In the winter I pay about $150 a month for gas and about $100-150 for electric, $75 for water per month.

In the summer I pay $10 for gas (standing charge) and $250-275 for electric (A/C) and $175 for water per month (sprinklers)

I can't wait to move back to the UK!!!

Dr Zoidberg · 09-05-2006, 14:29

Thats a lot more for your utilities in the states than over here.

Kind of balances out the fuel cost differences a bit

texasjohn · 09-05-2006, 14:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr zoidberg

Thats a lot more for your utilities in the states than over here.

Kind of balances out the fuel cost differences a bit

Big(ish) house mind, lots of 'volume' to heat and cool.

When I lived in an apartment our bills were about 60% of what I quoted above, apart from water which was a tenth of what we pay now (no garden = no sprinkler costs).

08-05-2006, 22:46	#1
Chris.G Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: London Posts: 1,209 Members Car: Renault sport clio 197 Thanks: 36 Thanked 28 Times in 28 Posts	Gas & electric - how much are you paying? As the title suggests - I have now got the right hump with my supplier, I live in a small three bed detached house and last year I was paying £80.00 a quarter for electric. After various increases I am now paying £80.00 a month. last year I was paying £25.00 per month for gas and again after increases I am now paying £45.00 per month. I received a letter from my supplier to say that they now want £64.00 per month for gas and on top of that they want £350.00 to bring my account up to date That will make a grand total of £432.00 per quarter for gas and electric not including the £350.00 bonus pi$$ take payment. Is it me or does this sound a bit much. Didnt get time to phone them today but some poor sod is going to get an ear full in the morning. By the way the company is London Energy, they supply both my gas and electric which they give me a discount for and another small discount for DD payments. Last edited by Chris.G; 09-05-2006 at 07:04.

09-05-2006, 00:16	#2
ric04vrs I parked up 1st Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: not near enough to the Ring Posts: 6,165 Members Car: silver Fabia VRS Thanks: 31 Thanked 188 Times in 182 Posts	Re: Gas & electric - how much are you paying? i pay £18 a month DD for gas and £14.50 a month DD for elastictrickery , but i live on my own in 2 bed house , still sounds like you're using a lot though __________________ not so bored now

09-05-2006, 08:45	#3
greg2302 Briskodian Join Date: May 2003 Location: West Lothian Posts: 1,158 Members Car: Audi TT 1.8T Quattro (225) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Gas & electric - how much are you paying? I live in a 3 bedroom terraced house with single glazing and gas central heating, and my combined bill is £60 per month. Spunds like you're paying a bit more than you should be, but then there have been major price rises recently. __________________ An idiot is somebody who persists in holding their own opinion even after I have enlightened them with mine

09-05-2006, 13:42	#4
steviec Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Warrington, Cheshire Posts: 753 Members Car: Skoda Octavia vRS 2.0 FSI Thanks: 10 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Gas & electric - how much are you paying? I'm with EDF Energy, because they are pretty cheap and give Nectar Points and pay £64 a month for both. Live in a three bed semi with Gas Central Heating, Electric Oven & Hob, and the wife is in all day so 32" CRT TV on all day, plus heating, have two kids so the washer is constantly going oh and I work from Home so two PC's on nearly all the time. My house is really energy efficient though, with Combi Boiler now that has paid for itself in the 2 years it has been in, had new Rad's as well the very thin flush fitting ones that don't hold much water. Have cavity wall & loft insulation, double glazing and energy saving light bulbs where possible. But it's a pity me & the wife don't save energy. My office has 8 x 50Watt 240V Downlights in them and the kitchen has 12, saves on heating I suppose. So in summary I use more electric than gas by a long way, just need to cut back on the electric. __________________ Cheers Steve Skoda Octavia vRS 2.0T FSI - Black Magic, 18" Alloys, Dual Zone Climate Control, Jumbo Box, Rear Electric Windows, Xenon Headlights, MaxiDot, Light Assist, Front & Rear Parking Sensors, Rain Sensing Wipers & Dipping Rear View Mirror. Pentagon SupaGlass in Midnight, Parrot 3400LS GPS Bluetooth Car Kit.

09-05-2006, 13:51	#5
Lady Elanore Geordie Lass Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: in the ceiling watching you..... Posts: 11,084 Members Car: BMW 1 series Thanks: 221 Thanked 230 Times in 139 Posts	Re: Gas & electric - how much are you paying? I managed to blow my boiler up 2 Christmas’ ago. The upshot of this was a long cold winter and the arrival of a new Combi-Condenser boiler last autumn. I don’t really know what my bills will work out at, as I used a huge amount of electricity over the afore mentioned winter of desolation and very little gas, so I’m still balancing the two bills up if you see what I mean. But what I can say is, the new boiler uses less than half the amount of gas than my 30+year old boiler that went Boom-boom. It really is as efficient as they say (95%+ or something) It’s a Bosch 37kw one, and it’s apparently a bit bigger than I need, but if fills the bath really quickly. It’s kinda like some of you guys Fabia vRS’s, small, powerful, but without the soot. __________________ . Amanda - All's fair in Love and Car

09-05-2006, 14:09	#6
texasjohn Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West Midlands Posts: 1,677 Members Car: BMW Z4 3.0i SMG Thanks: 3 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Gas & electric - how much are you paying? In the winter I pay about $150 a month for gas and about $100-150 for electric, $75 for water per month. In the summer I pay $10 for gas (standing charge) and $250-275 for electric (A/C) and $175 for water per month (sprinklers) I can't wait to move back to the UK!!! __________________ Xbox 360 gamertag: TexasJohn74.

09-05-2006, 14:29	#7
Dr Zoidberg Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: On the back of an AA truck with a failed turbo Posts: 10,745 Members Car: Octavia II 2.0 TDi Elegance Thanks: 30 Thanked 194 Times in 145 Posts	Re: Gas & electric - how much are you paying? Thats a lot more for your utilities in the states than over here. Kind of balances out the fuel cost differences a bit __________________ Alex "I laugh in the face of danger, then I hide until it goes away" www.drzoidberg.co.uk

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