How much are you spending on your energy bills every month?

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Hungrychocolate · 15/02/2025 08:56

I am with octopus and just checked my exact energy usage each month. I have used £54 worth of electricity and £111 worth of gas in January. So, the total is £165. Several years ago, we were paying around £95. We are family of 2 adults and 2 very young DC.
We have a 4 bed house built in 1975, it's detached with two living rooms, kitchen and 2 toilets. We have smart thermostats on most radiators which we use to control and set temperature for each room and we are conscious to reduce temperature at night. But, still it feels like a huge bill.
How much are you paying and AIBU to think it's a big amount for the energy we use?

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Jmaho · 15/02/2025 09:03

Also Octopus. We have the tariff where its cheap overnight as has an electric car
It has just gone up to £289pm
2 adults 4 children 4 bed detached house built 25 years ago
Both wfh pretty much full time

DeepFatFried · 15/02/2025 09:02

Tbh that sounds like a lot of energy for the money! Still very expensive I know.

I have a tiny 3 bed terrace and am frugal with heat. Don’t usually have it on during the day , never go over 18’, no small children or sports fanatics in the house so not washing every day, never use tumble dryer. I have double glazing throughout.

My winter bills this year are about £170 pcm (I PAYG, exact cost pcm, Smart meter)

EDF. Robbing bastards!

IceIceBabyBump · 15/02/2025 09:01

Recently switched tarrfis so now paying £120 per month for gas and electricity combined.

Three bedroomed Victorian terrace, no cavity insulation, insulated roof.

Two adults, no children, elderly dog (we mainly heat the house for the dog).

KurtCobainLover · 15/02/2025 08:58

£81 for a three bed terrace house. We have solar panels that help (not so much in winter!). I pay the same through the year so build up a credit for the winter months when I’m using more.

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