poxon 5,724 Posted April 1, 2022 Report Share Posted April 1, 2022 So today the price of energy goes up by 54% what are you guys doing to help keep the cost of your energy bills In your house hold from spiral to high my kids are terrible for leaving lights on in our house I’ve even joked about family torches that I’ll charge using solar lol my youngest thinks it’s a great idea me an my misses won’t boil the kettle if the log burner is going instead we used the camping type kettle on the top of the stove but that’s only when the weather outside permits the burner to be going we turn all house hold plugs off at night Any hints an tips that you guys will be doing would be appreciated?????? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Borr 5,851 Posted April 1, 2022 Report Share Posted April 1, 2022 My mate has knocked off his hot tub which was costing £100 a month, he's got solar trimmed back to the extent that meter goes backwards some of the time. Personally when home I cooked on the smoker/BBQ outside saves using oven hob , gonna get rid of old chest freezer and get a modern upright freezer, other than that not much else other than lights/appliances off when not needed make sure they're decent energy rating.... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BGD 6,436 Posted April 1, 2022 Report Share Posted April 1, 2022 Don't worry we're all in this together, even MPs on 85 grand a year plus expenses are feeling the pinch 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bell 3,591 Posted April 1, 2022 Report Share Posted April 1, 2022 Just done the costing on my usage.....£450/month 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smithie 2,443 Posted April 1, 2022 Report Share Posted April 1, 2022 2 minutes ago, bell said: Just done the costing on my usage.....£450/month Mine is £267 but it's expected that there's another price hike due in October 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 23,322 Posted April 1, 2022 Report Share Posted April 1, 2022 (edited) I've just got round to fitting draught excluder around the doors, and filled holes in the back of the kitchen units with expanding foam. I went around with a lighter and couldn't believe the draughtsI found ! The rolls of foam tape and cans of foam were cheap as chips from Amazon, and there is a very noticeable difference. My gas /electric bills have gone up by £60 a month, but my pension has only gone up by less than £3 a week, so any savings is welcome. Cheers. Edited April 1, 2022 by chartpolski 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
South hams hunter 8,921 Posted April 1, 2022 Report Share Posted April 1, 2022 32 minutes ago, Borr said: My mate has knocked off his hot tub which was costing £100 a month, he's got solar trimmed back to the extent that meter goes backwards some of the time. Personally when home I cooked on the smoker/BBQ outside saves using oven hob , gonna get rid of old chest freezer and get a modern upright freezer, other than that not much else other than lights/appliances off when not needed make sure they're decent energy rating.... a full freezer uses less energy aswell 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BGD 6,436 Posted April 1, 2022 Report Share Posted April 1, 2022 7 minutes ago, baker boy said: I think the £3,500 MPs get towards their energy bills might take the edge off their suffering Poor buggers, I don't know how they manage! Good thing they voted through that payrise for themselves 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,469 Posted April 1, 2022 Report Share Posted April 1, 2022 we usually turm the heating off April till November any ways and are £100s of pounds in credit but i suppose that will soon be eaten up ?. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 28,249 Posted April 1, 2022 Report Share Posted April 1, 2022 Cut all my own wood for heating, keep a kettle on the stove for washing dishes and making brews and will be getting on with my solar panels ASAP also going to start shopping for what I need when I need it locally rather than the big weekly shop in a supermarket half of which goes in the bin at the end of the next week 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 45,148 Posted April 1, 2022 Report Share Posted April 1, 2022 49 minutes ago, bell said: Just done the costing on my usage.....£450/month Mrs just informed me that our monthly electric bill know costs us more than our mortgage per month ... At this rate...be a few of us turning to our old criminal means to keep going 7 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jonjon79 13,358 Posted April 1, 2022 Report Share Posted April 1, 2022 I'll probably crack on as normal then, see where we are at the start of May. ......... at the moment, we're a few hundred quid in credit. I'd recommend taking a picture of your meters today, showing the reading and the serial number incase the supplier tries to take the piss later. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 28,249 Posted April 1, 2022 Report Share Posted April 1, 2022 15 minutes ago, Jonjon79 said: I'll probably crack on as normal then, see where we are at the start of May. ......... at the moment, we're a few hundred quid in credit. I'd recommend taking a picture of your meters today, showing the reading and the serial number incase the supplier tries to take the piss later. Put the days newspaper in the picture as well Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted April 1, 2022 Report Share Posted April 1, 2022 5 minutes ago, Greyman said: Put the days newspaper in the picture as well Just take a picture and email it to yourself that way you have it fate and time stamped 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 28,249 Posted April 1, 2022 Report Share Posted April 1, 2022 1 minute ago, socks said: Just take a picture and email it to yourself that way you have it fate and time stamped Your a modern man you are 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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