Dual Fuel Costs - Does this sound a lot to you?

[Steve Walker]

Hey gang -

Slightly OT, but I value the proven knowledge & practicality of this group and crave your patience.

We live in a 3 bed council semi with a large recent extension (adds 2 beds, a bathroom, integrated garage & conservatory, partially DIY....). New condenser boiler to CH & DHW, electric cooker, cavity & loft insulation, double-glazed. The kids sometimes leave doors open and lights on, like they do. We have PC's, DVD's & TV's all over the place, ordinary lights and stuff, and ordinary power tools in the garage.

Our dual-fuel account with Powergen is supposedly the cheapest provider, but the bills just keep climbing - £130pcm now for gas & electric (payments are averaged for the year, so that's nearly £1,600pa). I can't believe I'm paying over £30pw for domestic power - does that sound proportionate to the learned readership?

Cheers -

[Mary Fisher]

No - but you must control the kids :-(

Mary

[David Hansen]

On Mon, 19 Jun 2006 20:50:45 +0100 someone who may be "Steve Walker" wrote this:-

How is the heating controlled?

Often an expensive gadget to run. Gas hob and electric oven tends to be recommended. Is most of the cooking done on the rings or in the oven?

Do you have a large fridge and/or freezer?

Do you leave any lights on for long periods, eg on the stairs, outside? Are these fitted with energy saving bulbs? Do you have any bulbs designed to make your electricity meter spin round like a catherine wheel, such as the little halogen things?

Are the PCs etc turned off when not in use? Really turned off.

Sounds a lot.

What is the split between gas and electricity?