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The Energy Crisis
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Re: The Energy Crisis
Bearing in mind that it's rental accommodation i was thinking more along the lines of gaffa taping a carpet tile to each foot
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Re: The Energy Crisis
I've already got the slipper socks on and they're fine!
It's more trying to work out how to get the thermostat downstairs not to read lower than it needs to. The kids bedrooms are generally pretty warm and that's the main thing I use the central heating for - we're hardly ever in the living room between school, after school clubs, and trying to get out of the house on the Saturday I have them, so it's not really worth heating that.
Definitely considering old carpet offcuts/rugs or something for it, thanks all. Even just to test it and see what happens to the thermostat down there, carpet has something like a Tog rating in the way duvets do, right? So there must be some level insulation in them.
I might cut the hallway thermostat temperature as well - it's dropped to 11 after the chillier weather has come in this week, so heating up to 16 is going to take longer. A cut to 14 and then seeing how warm the kids rooms get from that, I think. They generally seem pretty OK, and hover around about the 16 mark anyway based on the thermometer I have, so any heating there boosts above that. Been trying to check if I can move the thermostat around but I think it's wired in.
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Re: The Energy Crisis
Maybe try a wireless thermostat? That way demand for heat won't be controlled by the temp in the hallway, but by a more occupied space?YorksHammer wrote: ↑Tue Dec 06, 2022 10:13 am
I've already got the slipper socks on and they're fine!
Sure there are some on here who know boilers and boiler controls who might be able to recommend a simple to replace controller?
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Re: The Energy Crisis
I've got the Hive thermostat when I replaced my boiler this time last year.
Still haven't bothered setting up the app, but the controls are wireless so can be left in a warmer room.
Still haven't bothered setting up the app, but the controls are wireless so can be left in a warmer room.
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Re: The Energy Crisis
A few snippets:
- The next five days are, if you consider temperatures where people live, are in the twenty coldest days in the previous nine years. I found this surprising but apparently this is true.
- UK gas demand has changed such that we are using like we would if the temperature was 3-4 degrees higher two years ago.
- Gas flowing into the UK is massive.
- Weather looks like the dominant factor dictating price but there is a fair chance Europe ends winter with storage more full than average, which is good.
- China is a bit of a wildcard. Whilst they are planning to open up the economy, this is probably going to result in a wave of COVID - if that happens then it seems pretty hard to predict how the government there reacts.
- The next five days are, if you consider temperatures where people live, are in the twenty coldest days in the previous nine years. I found this surprising but apparently this is true.
- UK gas demand has changed such that we are using like we would if the temperature was 3-4 degrees higher two years ago.
- Gas flowing into the UK is massive.
- Weather looks like the dominant factor dictating price but there is a fair chance Europe ends winter with storage more full than average, which is good.
- China is a bit of a wildcard. Whilst they are planning to open up the economy, this is probably going to result in a wave of COVID - if that happens then it seems pretty hard to predict how the government there reacts.
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Re: The Energy Crisis
Few clued up people on this thread, so thought I would ask here first, rather than attempt to talk to Eon.
My smart meter, is the amount used (in £) that is shown, based on my tariff or the government capped rate?
Just trying to work out how much I am actually spending a month.
Thanks
My smart meter, is the amount used (in £) that is shown, based on my tariff or the government capped rate?
Just trying to work out how much I am actually spending a month.
Thanks
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Re: The Energy Crisis
Pounds and pence usage will be based on your tariff.Baron Von Marlon wrote: ↑Fri Dec 09, 2022 7:34 am Few clued up people on this thread, so thought I would ask here first, rather than attempt to talk to Eon.
My smart meter, is the amount used (in £) that is shown, based on my tariff or the government capped rate?
Just trying to work out how much I am actually spending a month.
Thanks
Re: The Energy Crisis
Providing your tariff is up to date on your meter it will be showing your what your paying which is tariffBaron Von Marlon wrote: ↑Fri Dec 09, 2022 7:34 am Few clued up people on this thread, so thought I would ask here first, rather than attempt to talk to Eon.
My smart meter, is the amount used (in £) that is shown, based on my tariff or the government capped rate?
Just trying to work out how much I am actually spending a month.
Thanks
However download the app bright , give it permission to access your smart meter
Then you can see your usage on your phone the next day
And it will be in £ or KW used etc
Then if it's in KW you can times by the price you know you pay
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Re: The Energy Crisis
Thanks both, so just to be clear. If my smart meter is saying £5 I actually won’t be paying that as when it comes to my bill, the government cap rate will be applied retrospectively on the amount of energy used.
Thanks
Thanks
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Re: The Energy Crisis
I've seen people installing their own meters (which apparently is allowed under some contracts) to not have to pay the rental on the meters supplied by the energy companies. Cue the energy bailiffs and police demanding entry into the persons home to see the meter. Anybody else seen this and any thoughts?
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Re: The Energy Crisis
Anybody installing their own meter is breaking the law.Greatest Cockney Rip Off wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 11:07 am I've seen people installing their own meters (which apparently is allowed under some contracts) to not have to pay the rental on the meters supplied by the energy companies. Cue the energy bailiffs and police demanding entry into the persons home to see the meter. Anybody else seen this and any thoughts?
You can supply your own meter with your current providers permission but it has to be installed by someone who is registered and qualified.
If bills are being paid why would anyone want to see the meter?
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Re: The Energy Crisis
Easier to just bypas it(so I've been told)alf git wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 12:00 pm Anybody installing their own meter is breaking the law.
You can supply your own meter with your current providers permission but it has to be installed by someone who is registered and qualified.
If bills are being paid why would anyone want to see the meter?
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Re: The Energy Crisis
Must admit come across some right dodgy ones in the past where you wonder how they haven't killed themselves or burnt the place down
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Re: The Energy Crisis
The one good thing to be said about messing with electrics is that it isn't gas.kenthammer wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 3:42 pm Must admit come across some right dodgy ones in the past where you wonder how they haven't killed themselves or burnt the place down
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Re: The Energy Crisis
I stand to be corrected but I don't think this is how it works. There is no government cap rate and nothing is applied retrospectively.Baron Von Marlon wrote: ↑Fri Dec 09, 2022 8:42 am Thanks both, so just to be clear. If my smart meter is saying £5 I actually won’t be paying that as when it comes to my bill, the government cap rate will be applied retrospectively on the amount of energy used.
Thanks
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Re: The Energy Crisis
Put the central heating on just to get it from 12 degrees to about 16 degrees in the house. It took about 4 hours to get the lounge and dining room to that temperature at about 60p an hour. Utter crazy. We have blankets and wear extra clothes. It's like the 70s all over again
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Re: The Energy Crisis
Our reading is projecting £253 bill this month.
It was £90 in Oct, £140 in November.
So ball park £480 for the quarter (without government (our) money)
It was £90 in Oct, £140 in November.
So ball park £480 for the quarter (without government (our) money)