Posting for traffic.
I previously lived in a one bedroom, one bathroom flat. I had a communal water tank and never had to pay the gas & electric bill as this was included in the rent (Landlord payed for my usage through his service charge). Admittedly, I’m quite out of touch of how much energy bills cost.
I recently moved into a two bedroom, two bathroom and it just so happens, I’ve moved into a property that doesn’t have a boiler yet again. I have a water tank which supplies the hot water but the heating is electric and supplied through these very old school wall panel heaters. I had a thought that my bills would be expensive if all heating comes through the electric but bloody hell.
OVO Energy estimated my bills to be £70 a month. I thought this was probably wrong so increased my Direct Debit to £90. Just got my bill for this month and it’s £150?! Last month it was £125. Is this just life then? Do I just accept that the prices of things have sky rocketed and my usage means expensive bills? Am I out of touch and is that not really an expensive bill for a 2 bedroom property?
I also submit monthly meter readings so it’s definitely accurate. I guess I can’t complain seeing as I went two years with only paying £50 or so towards the energy bills… sigh