I was only saying to DH last night, "I expect that we'll get an electricity bill soon as we've been paying estimated bills since we moved into new house with new provider"
It just arrived.
- We provided a reading when we moved in in May 2012
- The reading that this new bill was based on was taken at the very end of Nov 2012, so this is for 7 months of electricity mostly over the summer
- The house is heated by gas, and we don't have any pricey electric heaters or anything
I think we've been paying around £80 a month estimated and I expected an outstanding bill to reach £300ish, maybe a little more.
The bill is £1000 - £1200 with VAT. For 7 mths. Not including the estimated bills already paid.
I want to cry. I'm on maternity leave and not due back at work until May (not that I'll earn anything at all as I'll be paying entire salary into childcare)
Can this be right??? I have a horrible feeling it must be, as they don't often get it wrong, do they?
Is this really how much it costs to run 1 x TV, 1 x dishwasher, 1 x washing machine, charging phones & laptops and light for 8 hours a day in a 4-bed house? (but the bedroom lights must only be on for about 3 hours a day!?!)