Can anybody tell me if they think I`m paying too much? We have a payment meter and it`s costing around £15 - £20 a week, around £70 per month!!! (we are a family of 4 in a medium sized house, we have a dishwasher I use once a day, a big telly that`s on most of the day and a laptop that`s normally on all the time but I make sure everything else is turned off. I don`t even use my tumble dryer anymore as I know this will cost a lot too!
I called the electric company and they have asked that I take a meter reading once a day for 5 days. By my calculations it works out that for each quarter we`re paying around £220!!!
2007-03-14 22:32:55 · 18 answers · asked by SarahLee 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Sorry also ment to say our heating and water is controlled by gas!!!
2007-03-14 22:36:01 · update #1
im paying £20 a week with 5 in house and thats tv,tumble drier,and pc and everything else.
my meter lets me turn everything off and add one item at a time to be switched on and u can read how much kw is being using ,a emersion heater is one of the highest so that would cost alot if on often also electric heaters.
I notice a drop if my kids aren't here.
Have everything off that does not need to be on and get lights off that aren't needed ,its ok me saying this to you half the time i don't bother though i should .
2007-03-14 22:38:47 · answer #1 · answered by Nutty Girl 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I pay about £18 a month. I use energy saving light bulbs. I run the washing machine at night on the economy 7. We've got a fridge, freezer, telly, games console and pc that are on constantly. I think you're paying way too much.
Get economy 7 fitted, pay by direct debit if you can. Run big appliances like your dishwasher and washing machine over the economy 7 period (midnight to 7 am) using clockwork timer switches. Switch stuff off, don't use standby.
But get off the card meter as soon as you can, they're a liability.
2007-03-14 23:10:47 · answer #2 · answered by sarah c 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The things that tend to burn most electricity are the things that create heat- irons, tumble dryers, and water/room heaters. You don't say if you heat your house or cook by electric too. The other thing is, prepayment meters are usually charged at a higher rate than standard ones. Your electricity company should be able to tell you the cost difference. If electricity is your sole source of power at home, then I would say that what you pay at the moment is not excessive.
2007-03-14 22:39:54 · answer #3 · answered by annie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The TV and laptop don't use much, electric kettles, cookers, washing machines on hot washes and dishwashers can run up a hefty bill depending on how much you use them, but £70.00 per month does seem a lot. If you take the readings as suggested do take the at the same time each day if possible. As you already have gas for heating it might cut your costs to go for gas for cooking, as cookers / ovens do use a lot of electricity.
2007-03-18 13:48:46 · answer #4 · answered by John L 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
once you have a prepayment meter outfitted, the credit will consistently look love it extremely is vanishing speedier for the 1st couple of weeks. it is because of the fact whilst a meter is outfitted, it extremely is preloaded with a collection volume of credit which varies from organisation to organisation. it extremely is basically to verify there is means as quickly as the extra healthful has been achieved so the engineer can examine polarity in the valuables. even in spite of the shown fact that, the mentioned credit is 'taken back' over the 1st fortnight, so as an occasion, the exhibit might say you have £20 in credit whilst the engineer walks away, yet quite you may suitable up the main as though there is not any credit on the meter. have faith me...it is going to point itself out to utilising extra or less what you have been advised in yet another week or so.
2016-10-02 03:58:10 · answer #5 · answered by marolf 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no that sounds alright, Ive got a prepay meter in a 2bed flat and pay about £30+ a week. Don't even use my electric heaters as they cost to much. if you really think there's something wrong call the company and tell them you want someone to come and check your meter.
2007-03-14 22:38:54 · answer #6 · answered by Sasha 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I pay monthly and my bill is only just a bit more than that. I used to have a meter and we payed £10 which lasted over a week.
2007-03-14 22:36:43 · answer #7 · answered by agent flora 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its the dishwasher thats doing it! i had that problem couldnt work out why but when i checked the meter it was costing more to use the dishwasher than anything else in the house
2007-03-14 22:37:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are paying far too much. Have the Electric company to check your meter. Tell them you are paying everyyone elses electric.
2007-03-15 08:22:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it sounds high, but so is your use. All those electric things running all day, bit of a waste of electric and your money.
Listen to the radio, instead of TV. Wash those dishes by hand.
What is your heating powered by? is your house like a tropical green house ?
2007-03-14 22:38:47 · answer #10 · answered by dsclimb1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋