Sweep Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 15 hours ago, Casino said: I think it might be helpful to define 'employment' before we go there some people don't like to do that......they prefer to think everything is perfect, and zero hours contract employment isn't a thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted September 20, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted September 20, 2022 https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-11222053/amp/Falling-gas-price-set-slash-PM-Liz-Truss-bailout-bill.html Some good news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted September 20, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted September 20, 2022 25 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-11222053/amp/Falling-gas-price-set-slash-PM-Liz-Truss-bailout-bill.html Some good news. That'd be lovely Things brighten up a bit - cheaper gas and Russia calming down - and Truss will think she dropped a load of acid in August. I'll take a lucky PM anyday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted September 20, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted September 20, 2022 20 minutes ago, Spider said: That'd be lovely Things brighten up a bit - cheaper gas and Russia calming down - and Truss will think she dropped a load of acid in August. I'll take a lucky PM anyday. Just wait until Ukraine accidentally wangs a himar job over the border... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted September 20, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted September 20, 2022 3 hours ago, Spider said: That'd be lovely Things brighten up a bit - cheaper gas and Russia calming down - and Truss will think she dropped a load of acid in August. I'll take a lucky PM anyday. Don't think luck is involved here. Some good work by the west in getting alternative supplies set up and distributed. Also in supplying Ukraine with plenty of support. Maybe it's starting to pay dividends, especially given the article about Turkey and them saying Putin wants it to end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggy Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 Just received an email from my energy supplier with their predictions for my annual spend based on the new discounted rates which start in October. They’re estimating a bargain price of only £4,700 per year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeep Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 Received email from my energy supplier today. Been told it'll go up by an average of £3.50/week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breightmet Boy Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 Until The Peoples Energy went tits up last year I was paying £40 a month DD for both gas n electric. British Gas have just predicted £2,456 will be my usage, I live on my own in a two bedroomed bungalow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 6 hours ago, wiggy said: Just received an email from my energy supplier with their predictions for my annual spend based on the new discounted rates which start in October. They’re estimating a bargain price of only £4,700 per year Shell Energy have emailed me to say mine should only be around £2700 per year, which doesn't seem too bad, I suppose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mounts Kipper Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 (edited) £10 a day electric & gas at the moment, only have the heating on for couple of hours, that’s 300 a month, when it gets colder expect it’ll be £20 a day, £600 a month. Add in the interest rate rise for those with mortgages, can’t see anything other than a deep recession. Edited September 22, 2022 by Mounts Kipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 5 hours ago, Breightmet Boy said: Until The Peoples Energy went tits up last year I was paying £40 a month DD for both gas n electric. British Gas have just predicted £2,456 will be my usage, I live on my own in a two bedroomed bungalow. No way will you use that much - unless you've got a cannabis farm in the spare bedroom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 19 minutes ago, Mounts Kipper said: £10 a day electric & gas at the moment, only have the heating on for couple of hours, that’s 300 a month, when it gets colder expect it’ll be £20 a day, £600 a month. Add in the interest rate rise for those with mortgages, can’t see anything other than a deep recession. the last few days the temperature has taken a noticeable dip , Mrs Sweep has been suggesting we might want to flick the heating on........whilst still leaving the bifold doors open (24 hours a day) for the dog to come and go as he pleases... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morizio Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 My heating went on for the first time last night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted September 22, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted September 22, 2022 Still paying around £150 per month for both. That includes charging the van. Bargain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyther_Matt Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 30 minutes ago, Morizio said: My heating went on for the first time last night Determined that I won't be switching ours on yet, but it's been getting nippy in a morning. Ours is on a timer that effectively needs to come on three times a day once you turn it on. Does anyone know what the optimum efficiency is on that front and what sort of total time over the day would be considered reasonable? Will help massively when other half moves her office to our box room rather than trying to warm up the conservatory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted September 22, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted September 22, 2022 14 minutes ago, Leyther_Matt said: Determined that I won't be switching ours on yet, but it's been getting nippy in a morning. Ours is on a timer that effectively needs to come on three times a day once you turn it on. Does anyone know what the optimum efficiency is on that front and what sort of total time over the day would be considered reasonable? Will help massively when other half moves her office to our box room rather than trying to warm up the conservatory Do you have a gas boiler & water tank or a gas combi? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyther_Matt Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 44 minutes ago, Spider said: Do you have a gas boiler & water tank or a gas combi? Gas combi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted September 22, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted September 22, 2022 29 minutes ago, Leyther_Matt said: Gas combi Ah. Doesn’t give you many options really. I’d suggest keeping the heating at 19 degrees more or less constantly but a combo would be inefficient doing that. Buy more jumpers. Soz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little whitt Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 3 hours ago, Sweep said: No way will you use that much - unless you've got a cannabis farm in the spare bedroom he Lives in Breightmet Its Standard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little whitt Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 3 hours ago, Mounts Kipper said: £10 a day electric & gas at the moment, only have the heating on for couple of hours, that’s 300 a month, when it gets colder expect it’ll be £20 a day, £600 a month. Add in the interest rate rise for those with mortgages, can’t see anything other than a deep recession. fuck me i would Check if the Neighbours are Connected up to you my Ele is £25 a month with a smart meter over last winter my Gas was £100 A month thats for the thing on 24/7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyther_Matt Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 39 minutes ago, Spider said: Ah. Doesn’t give you many options really. I’d suggest keeping the heating at 19 degrees more or less constantly but a combo would be inefficient doing that. Buy more jumpers. Soz. Was just thinking if there was a noticeable benefit to having it on for 15 minutes at a time instead of half an hour etc but we’ll just try and be frugal with it without really suffering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted September 22, 2022 Moderators Share Posted September 22, 2022 59 minutes ago, Spider said: Ah. Doesn’t give you many options really. I’d suggest keeping the heating at 19 degrees more or less constantly but a combo would be inefficient doing that. Buy more jumpers. Soz. standard gas with a water tank no baths, but prob 3 showers a day and at least one washing machine and dishwasher run most rads have room stats main stat for heating looks older than me - are they straight swap for a digi? go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted September 22, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted September 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Casino said: standard gas with a water tank no baths, but prob 3 showers a day and at least one washing machine and dishwasher run most rads have room stats main stat for heating looks older than me - are they straight swap for a digi? go Yes, digital will be doable. What kind of tank you got? I'd suggest getting a Hive type system as it's digital and app enabled. Not overly expensive but you'd be in control of what's happening at all times As for hot water, there's a chance you're heating water you don't use and it cools. That's all adding up. Hive/digital will help you know when to heat water and when you don't need to. Turn the temp down on your boiler as well. They are often set to maximum but you don't need 90 degree water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breightmet Boy Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 5 hours ago, Sweep said: No way will you use that much - unless you've got a cannabis farm in the spare bedroom I used to be a energy adviser for BG, it's a joke. As I've said on here earlier I'm serious about having a Givenergy Hybrid Solar system put in and going all electric. With gas getting higher in price per kwh than Octopus Energies Active or Go 12-4am tarriffs, this system should be worth doing. Means getting a elec combi boiler too, but at £2,500 for a decent one fitted it's making sense now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted September 22, 2022 Moderators Share Posted September 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Spider said: What kind of tank you got? ill get a pic normal, oldish, id say house is about 40, i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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