Energy Bills

Huskaris said:

Raith_C_Chattonell said:

Energy boss on this morning's 'Wake Up To Money' says appreciable money can be saved by simply adjusting your boiler flow temperature.  Good explanation here.

https://www.theheatinghub.co.uk/articles/turn-down-the-boiler-flow-temperature

I did this at the start of the year and more than anything, I enjoy the fact that the radiators aren't boiling hot, once the room reaches heat it isn't a constant case of too hot then too cold, but a consistent temperature because the flow temp is lower. 

Basically, saving or no saving, it's a lot nicer to live in a home with the radiators on for longer, at a lower temperature!

Mendonca In Asdas said:

Just phoned up Octopus energy to ask if I’m on their ‘best rate’ they said I am (its a flexible rate) I asked if their was a fixed rate I could go on , they said it would cost £18500 a year 3 times my current rate 

Anyone on here changed their energy supplier recently on a comparison website?

carly burn said:

MrWalker said:

Someone's got to pay the bill.


"May 2022, the average wholesale electricity price in France stood at 197.5 euros per megawatt-hour, an increase of roughly 257 percent compared to the same month a year prior. March 2022 saw the peak electricity price in the period of consideration, at more than 295 euros per megawatt-hour. In the past year, electricity prices in France soared, the consequence of an energy supply shortage which severely impacted Europe."
Statista

 Won't be too dissimilar to what we've seen here.

I'm all for renewable energy, but let me tell you when the wind ain't blowing that's when the grid balancers cheque books start to come out to get the less environmentally accepted assets up and running to get them out of the shit.
We are heavily reliant on wind energy in this country now

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ShootersHillGuru said:

LargeAddick said:

ShootersHillGuru said:

It’s a bizarre scenario I’m finding myself in. I have smart meters for both gas and electricity. I’m still 13 months away from my fixed price deal ending. Yesterday Shell e mailed me to say that based on my consumption and projection for next 13 months, my direct debit was reducing from £167 per month to £141 per month. All good. What I’d really prefer to do is continue paying £167 for the remainder of the contract and build up some credit which might take some of the sting out of what’s going to hit me in 13 months. Apparently that’s not doable. 

Can’t you just make a one off payment to your account?

When I phoned Shell they said that I couldn’t pay in excess of my projected useage based on my smart meter readings. I’m now paying £50 a month into a separate account and will let that build up and make a payment once my fixed rate deal ends in 12 and half months time.

When I phoned Shell I asked them why they are capitalising on a war and bragging about record profits while people are struggling.  He palmed it off with the usual bullshit about different arms of the business.  wankers

Stu_of_Kunming said:

Athletico Charlton said:

Just looked at my Octopus energy app which now has a crystal ball setting which says what your monthly payments will be based on current analyst thinking.  According to that my dual bill goes from c £200pcm in August to £1200pcm in Jan!  In a relatively small 1930s suburbia house that is quite the jump!

Absolutely insane, my electricity averages out at £8 a months. 

Having no heating definitely help. Honestly can’t see a situation where I could move back to England. 

ROTW said:

Certainly not a look at him post, but if you live in a 1930s house and decorating a room, worth going with some insulated plasterboard. If on the ground floor, get some insulation under the floorboards.
Unbelievable the difference it makes

Covered End said:

Insulate Britain people have a good point, which they executed in an awful selfish manner.

I wonder if supporters of their methods would still be 100% supportive, if they go to get in their car tomorrow, to go on their annual booked holiday and can't get anywhere because IBS (Insulate Britain Supporters) have super glued themselves across the only access road 1 mile away.

Also glued themselves to the local train station and any other possible option.

Awaits the first comment of "it would be a privilege for my family and I to miss our annual holiday and we fully support them super gluing themselves stopping emergencies and inconveniencing everyone.

Siv_in_Norfolk said:

Bournemouth Addick said:

LargeAddick said:

MuttleyCAFC said:

There is a lot of talk of helping the poor here, which I support totally. But it is very important that the middle class get respite from the Tsunami approaching. If people are spending too much of their income on this, it will effect the economy as they won't spend it elsewhere, and create a serious recession.

Very good point. People will have to choose between say energy and eating out as often as they normally would so cut down on going out, which leads to economic downturn, job losses etc. The Government needs to do something and I’m sure they will but will it be enough.

I think we are well beyond this point for many households. Currently there are millions already in fuel poverty. Many are making the decision between buying energy or whether to eat. At all. Not cutting down on takeaways or meals out.

This situation shames the country and should lead to a fundamental shift in the basic economic model that has allowed this to develop. But it won't. 

I like you

MrWalker said:

No, they announced the pre existing Lib Dem plans with the words Lib Dems crossed out and Labour added in a childs colouring crayon.