Gas & Electricity

Had my statement through from British Gas.

My last 6 months usage has left me £89 in credit so they are putting my DD up £80pm to compensate for the rises.

Not ideal coz I've just been stung with a letter saying my Mortgage fix is ending in the next couple of months so I've just had to re-fix at double the interest rate.

But it could have been a hell of a lot worse if the cap hadn't been sorted
 
It really is a balancing act now, only 2 lights on in the living room, extractor fan only on when showering.

The bungalow is abit damp so we use a dehumidifier once or twice a week. It's cheaper to warm dry air than damp !

Leave the oven door open after cooking !
 
Blackley_Blue said:
I'll echo the praise for Boxt.

Really easy to do and the boiler was fitted 2 days later.

The guy they sent to fit mine had his own firm but subbied to Boxt and he said the price I paid for my new boiler (Worcester Greenstar 4000i) was cheaper than he could have quoted me for it coz of Boxt's link up with Worcester. Got a deal at the time that gave me the Nest system and a Google speaker with it which I'd highly recommend if the offer is still on. Great being able to control your boiler from anywhere on your phone.
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We are sticking with a std boiler missus won't have floorboards up s should just be a straightforward job have known ours was goosed for a few years but price of gas meant payback was a few years reckon 18 months now just got decide Worcstet Bosh or Ideal
 
Blue.Roys.Son said:
Kaz you can have peace of mind for longer than that.
You fixed till December so your government credit will build up.
Then you still get the government credit of £67 a month till April.
Then you will be in the summer months, so you will not have any major impact on your bils till Winter 23 as long as you just use your heating and electric as normal.

Hopefully by then the world will have calmed down :)
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I am getting it paid into my bank which is silly but i guess i will have to transfer it to edf account as it comes in, arse about face of doing it but that is the fucking french for you

Thanks for the reply
 
Blackley_Blue said:
Not ideal coz I've just been stung with a letter saying my Mortgage fix is ending in the next couple of months so I've just had to re-fix at double the interest rate.
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Ouch, sorry to hear

How much extra are you now paying this time round on mortgage based on that ?
 
ganganvince said:
We are sticking with a std boiler missus won't have floorboards up s should just be a straightforward job have known ours was goosed for a few years but price of gas meant payback was a few years reckon 18 months now just got decide Worcstet Bosh or Ideal
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Bosch Worcester used to be good back in the day, but most plumbers I know now prefer Ideal.
 
BlueHammer85 said:
Ouch, sorry to hear

How much extra are you now paying this time round on mortgage based on that ?
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Luckily I've a relatively small mortgage so it's not hit me as hard as some, works out about an extra £100pm. Thought I had another 2 years on my fix left though but I was mistaken.
 
Just a few days ago our daily spend on gas was £0.54 including standing charge, based on not having heating on, a shower and one load of washing up

The same yesterday showed on our smart meter as £1.11. I'm goin to have to double check my calculations, as at this rate it would cost us over a tenner a day to heat the home. Two of us now working from home part time as part of flexible working initiatives, and work for companies that have downsized in terms of office space, so working all day with a blanket on!
 
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bluetonium said:
Just a few days ago our daily spend on gas was £0.54 including standing charge, based on not having heating on, a shower and one load of washing up

The same yesterday showed on our smart meter as £1.11. I'm goin to have to double check my calculations, as at this rate it would cost us over a tenner a day to heat the home. Two of us now working from home part time as part of flexible working initiatives, and work for companies that have downsized in terms of office space, so working all day with a blanket on!
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I’ve budgeted for £5 a day for gas, our initial burst in the morning for half an hour costs 83p and it didn’t reach 20 degrees, if once the house is heated it just need to top up then it shouldn’t over a day (unless it’s bloody freezing) costs as much. Had an argument with the wife yesterday who said I’m getting obsessed with it all after she overfilled the kettle, she just doesn’t get it! Always comes back with oh well you left a light on (genuine mistake), it’s getting into the habit of not over filling, I said you are literally burning money, it maybe only 20p but it all adds up.
 
bluetonium said:
Just a few days ago our daily spend on gas was £0.54 including standing charge, based on not having heating on, a shower and one load of washing up

The same yesterday showed on our smart meter as £1.11. I'm goin to have to double check my calculations, as at this rate it would cost us over a tenner a day to heat the home. Two of us now working from home part time as part of flexible working initiatives, and work for companies that have downsized in terms of office space, so working all day with a blanket on!
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But surely you save more than that by not travelling to work
 
denislawsbackheel said:
Bollocking the wife for over filling a kettle is fucking ridiculous, as is using torches to light your rooms. Batteries must cost far more than a low value led bulb.
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I came across loads of batteries in the spare room , i havent had to buy any new ones actually , if you are going to tell people they are stupid whilst you dont need to worry then you are cruel, at least you got a like from the heartless bully boy
 
kaz7 said:
I came across loads of batteries in the spare room , i havent had to buy any new ones actually , if you are going to tell people they are stupid whilst you dont need to worry then you are cruel, at least you got a like from the heartless bully boy
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Our whole house has led lighting and I haven’t changed a bulb for over a year and he has a point ,not everyone stockpiles batteries
 
Nellies left peg said:
Our whole house has led lighting and I haven’t changed a bulb for over a year and he has a point ,not everyone stockpiles batteries
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He has no point as i have already said i came across loads ihave brought over the years or maybe the ex left them in there , i dont have led lights everywhere ,the bedroom has a ceiling fan with lights so that is a no go and the bathroom has a electric bulb attatched to the extractor fan so that is a no go

Two rooms in a small bungalow that need light although the tv in the bedroom covers that room and lights the way to the loo

Look, people are worried , if you dont have to and are having a pop at people then that is a cunts trick , say nothing if you are not going to help
 
kaz7 said:
He has no point as i have already said i came across loads ihave brought over the years or maybe the ex left them in there , i dont have led lights everywhere ,the bedroom has a ceiling fan with lights so that is a no go and the bathroom has a electric bulb attatched to the extractor fan so that is a no go

Two rooms in a small bungalow that need light although the tv in the bedroom covers that room and lights the way to the loo

Look, people are worried , if you dont have to and are having a pop at people then that is a cunts trick , say nothing if you are not going to help
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Your attitude stinks. To advise people to change to leds is far more useful than anything you’ve come up with and your batteries are probably well out of date. You might enjoy calling everyone who doesn’t totally agree with you a **** but you can do one. Your house sounds like a trip hazard in every corner
 
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