Gas & Electricity

[BlueHammer85]

only turn heating on when kids are home and its needed, 20 quid last month.

 

[hampshireblue]

Just a wild hunch but probably when its not -3c outside?

I get that, but it's highly likely these works are planned months in advance. Let's say there's a prolonged cold snap, the work doesn't get done. The whole project gets put back months or even years. That's not a good scenario either. And if it happens to be really cold during that period, let's give a thought to the poor buggers who are actually out there carrying the improvement work for us.

 

[hampshireblue]

My bill is in , first one with ovo fixed

Used £24 elec , standing charges £16
£16 is a joke , for low users like me it makes a huge difference

Gas i used nothing as i switched off the boiler a while ago as it is old and playing up , standing charge £8

Energy companies are scum

The standing charge is an outrage and VAT is charged on it too. I'm surprised there's not more of a public outcry that the first £300+ of our energy bills each year pay for not a single kWH of energy. But it's not so much the companies but the last government who established this "market". I still remember Kwasi Kwarteng being proud that the market was working "as it should".

 

[stan bowles]

When would you like the upgrade work to take place?

Spring 2025 - as I said in my post.

 

[stan bowles]

I get that, but it's highly likely these works are planned months in advance. Let's say there's a prolonged cold snap, the work doesn't get done. The whole project gets put back months or even years. That's not a good scenario either. And if it happens to be really cold during that period, let's give a thought to the poor buggers who are actually out there carrying the improvement work for us.

Yes probably planned months in advance - yet they only think it necessary to give residents less than 2 weeks notice of the start date.

 

[Uncle Wally One Ball]

only turn heating on when kids are home and its needed, 20 quid last month.

Dont know if youve got a house or are in a flat surrounded by other ones or wotnot. If youve got a house just be careful, they need airing and warming or damp dramas will happen

 

[Saddleworth2]

only turn heating on when kids are home and its needed, 20 quid last month.

What temperature do you live in when kids aren’t at home?

 

[BlueHammer85]

What temperature do you live in when kids aren’t at home?

Not sure, I’m in a terraced house and generally feels warm enough most of the time without heating , if it’s freezing and kids aren’t in I stick a couple layers on and wear my hoodie.

 

[hampshireblue]

Spring 2025 - as I said in my post.

Fair enough. But if they're only doing upgrade work in the spring/summer, the upgrade project takes twice as long. Assuming they're not doing it for fun, it's better the project is carried out before there's a leak and you're potentially without gas with no warning at all when the system fails. I would have thought 2 weeks' notice is reasonable for any potential disruption. I hope it all goes well and you're not inconvenienced too much.

 

[remember arthur mann]

Not sure, I’m in a terraced house and generally feels warm enough most of the time without heating , if it’s freezing and kids aren’t in I stick a couple layers on and wear my hoodie.

It's a disgrace people having to live like this. I suppose that what happens when the powers that be, allow the energy companies be run by mobsters.