Gas & Electric, how much do you pay ?

[Saltire]

I'm sure this subject has been covered again and again and maybe even by myself also, , but I thought its time to ask again.

I am with British Gas and have been for a few years now, I am on thier Websaver 11 Tarriff (its not a fixed tarriff) which you can only sign up for online which makes it cheaper, and I also pay by direct debit which makes it cheaper and also Ebilling which makes it cheaper and I am also a duel fuel customer which seemingly makes it cheaper too (they say).

I pay approx ?93 or ?96 per month (cant remember if its 93 or 96), and as you will all probably know everyones Gas and Electric charges are going up in August if they have not already depending on who you are with.

Mines is going up by ?16 per month, so my monthly bill from august will be either ?109 or ?112.

I have an average home, two bedroom end terrace new build, 50inch plasma tv, 42inch plasma tv in bedroom which is hardly ever on, 42inch LCD panel for computer, a gaming Rig pc, all modern washing machine, dishwasher, fridgefreezer, electric shower and gas cooker, and my heating and hot water come from a gas combi boiler, and thats about it. (and just two adults at home)

I am trying to get a scale of what other people are paying and what type and size of house and what they use etc etc, so please feel free to post up and let us all know so that we can maybe help each other.

Thanks a Lot, cheers

p.s
all table lamps and ceiling lights are power saving and low wattage.

EDIT UPDATE, AS OF NOW ITS ABOUT ?115 PER MONTH AND STILL WITH SAME COMPANY AND TARRIFF (well the websaver is now called something like websaver 15 or summit, but still the same idea) AND ITS STILL BY FAR THE BEST DEAL GOING ON ALL THE COMPARSON WEBSITES ETC !

[chrisfiat]

1800 squair feet, new hampshire usa elec= 70$ us heat= oil at 3.85$ per gal., i use about 700 gal per year including hot water

[Saltire]

1800 squair feet, new hampshire usa elec= 70$ us heat= oil at 3.85$ per gal., i use about 700 gal per year including hot water

, I can see your a newbie and wanting to get your post count up mate but I should have mentioned that the subject only applies to people from the uk as there is simply no way we can compare like for like with fuel prices from another country, thanks anyway mate,

[chalky 4]

Shall look my bills up later for you. Sure is more than your ?22 ish a week though. How do the old,sick and unemployed manage? Mine works out ?29 ish a week 3 bed semi.

[stew86]

i pay fixed price for gas ?35 per month with british gas standard paid stay price for 4+ years i pay ?40 a month for eon energy i am always in credit with them both it helps in the winter house is 2 bedrooms 2adults 2 children 50 plastma tv and 32 lcds and everything a mornal house should have

[gmb45]

im with eon for leccy & gas, i pay ?80 month for both, and im ahead with both, live in a big 2 bed bungalow, got the usual stuff electrical wise + leccy shower, spare room is used as pooter room with tv in there as well.

[Nevbrand]

I'm currently paying a combined gas/electric bill of ?97 monthly in a 3 bedroom semi detached home, if thats of any help for you to know. (don't have the split on this to hand at the moment)

[terrain]

i'm with british gas websaver 8 i pay ?26 electric ?30 gas per month, 3 bed semi detached, pay by direct debit with e billing.

[Mr Pumpy]

Hya Saltire.

At the mo we pay ?91 a month for gas n lecky with Scottish Power.
3 bed semi with Me n Mrs Pumpy and two teenagers.


That is all.

[RedSpider]

I am on prepay metres for both. during the summer, i spend around 60 quid a month for a 2 bed flat. i only have the telly on when i have my baby here and i spend half my time at the current madame spiders house using her electrickery

[bobwill]

I live in a 25 years old det bungalow with good insulation for that time but not up to todays building regs my yearly electric bills was ?362 last year with eon and gas was approx ?686 last year with atlantic insulation is the best way to cut heating bills even if you rent with no loft insulation with homebase doing insulation at ?3 per roll you would soon get your money back

[Saltire]

i'm with british gas websaver 8 i pay ?26 electric ?30 gas per month, 3 bed semi detached, pay by direct debit with e billing.

Most of you guys have quite similar bills to me, some cheaper, but you "terrain", how the heck do you get by with 30 for gas and 26 for electric per month ??? You have to be out of the house nearly all the time surely ?

bear in mind the price increases to us all next month !

[Canker_Canison]

Putting mine up isn't really fair, but here goes....

Summer ?20 on each per month

Winter it will be more like ?30 on each per month.

I'm on pre pay with EDF. Tried DD before & ended up in the shit.


But I'm not in all that much & don't have any of those high cost machines, like kids.


If you're looking to cut down on your usage I can help with some advice.
First get hold of an electric monitor. From there you'll be able to see how much your using at any one time.

Those of you with plasma tv's might want to try turning them off at the wall instead of using standby.

Don't use a tumble dryer unless you have no other choice

The obvious improvements to insulation & switching to low wattage energy bulbs. If you can, try fitting LED lights...but check the usage as some don't always save you money.


If anyone wants more specific help PM me. I used to work for a national supplier helping to lower peoples bills.

[Saltire]

Putting mine up isn't really fair, but here goes....

Summer ?20 on each per month

Winter it will be more like ?30 on each per month.

I'm on pre pay with EDF. Tried DD before & ended up in the shit.


But I'm not in all that much & don't have any of those high cost machines, like kids.


If you're looking to cut down on your usage I can help with some advice.
First get hold of an electric monitor. From there you'll be able to see how much your using at any one time.

Those of you with plasma tv's might want to try turning them off at the wall instead of using standby.

Don't use a tumble dryer unless you have no other choice

The obvious improvements to insulation & switching to low wattage energy bulbs. If you can, try fitting LED lights...but check the usage as some don't always save you money.


If anyone wants more specific help PM me. I used to work for a national supplier helping to lower peoples bills.

I have all that mate and my bills are still as per post number 1 , even have the energy monitor which is a good gimmick at first but you get tired of plugging into every appliance and saying "ohh look, thats using a lot" . ( I pay by direct debit by the way, much cheaper "fact" than prepay).

But I know what you mean mate and your post is much appreciated, thanks.

P.s
just found out from another person in the exact same street in the exact same house and also two adults too same as us, that they are only 65quid a month for both gas and lekky and I'm like no way man, they either cant be paying enough and going to get in debt (been there) or they are screwing the meters, , I dont want to talk about screwing the meters as there is already another thread for that and its something this thread does not want to talk about.

[badapple]

My elecy bill is around ?420.00 per quarter.
Gas bill ?370.00 per quarter.
This seem to be the norm these days.
Ive had wall & loft insulation installed, also all the lighting is low voltage.

But its all the machines that keep pushing up the cost, like we've got TWO large fridges, a very big chest freezer, 4 PCs, 2 50inch tvs & 2 32 inch. Cealing fan/lights in all rooms.
And these items seem to be left on all the time thanks to the kids!