Am I wrong in believing it’s called ‘gas and electricity’ and not ‘electric’?

[JackieWeaverHandforthCouncil]

There have been multiple threads discussing the cost of living crisis and every one states ‘gas and ELECTRIC’. I thought it would be ‘gas and ELECTRICITY’?

I genuinely am not being a grammar dick but I’m becoming confused as to whether I’ve been saying it incorrectly? Or is it one of those words where you can use either/or.

I say gas and electric.

You are so right OP!

Things are 'electric'.
Electricity is what gives power.

It's American. They say electric bill.

That's what they say on movies and tv shows so or course, that's what people in the UK start saying too.

Actually I wonder whether it's a regional thing in the UK too

Regional varience.

Thought it was lekky ?!

I've always said gas and electric.

I call the meter the electric meter.

When I had a coin slot meter and later pre-pay card and key meters, I'd say I was putting money on the electric.

It's just vernacular isn't it, doesn't matter if it's right or wrong 🤷🏻‍♂️

@Knockoneofftheshelftowin

I think you could be right. I just logged on to my EDF account and it says electricity. I had no idea everyone o know says electric.

Yes but everyone knows what they mean so it doesn't matter.

See also 'invite' when people mean 'invitation'.

@BeforeGodAndAllTheFish

It's American. They say electric bill.

That's what they say on movies and tv shows so or course, that's what people in the UK start saying too.

I'm not sure that's it. My Gran (who was born in 1901!) used to say electric. It's just easier to say in conversation than electricity.

@BeforeGodAndAllTheFish

It's American. They say electric bill.

That's what they say on movies and tv shows so or course, that's what people in the UK start saying too.

Detroit here. A quick survey of the extended in-law family confirms that they all call it the electricity bill. I suspect it’s a regional variation in both the US and UK, rather than a blanket America vs UK thing.

I always say electricity, I don't think I've ever heard anyone say "electric" bill or meter.

Gas and leccy

Always electricity for me.

But I just thought electric was a kind of abbreviation or lazy person's way of saying the full word 🤣

Can't stand the word leccy 😐

Dual fuel here

It's just a shortening, right?

Like Fridge and refrigerator.

I think I usually say Electric but will use Electricity on occasion.

If you're calling one the electric bill then you should really be calling the other the gaseous bill ...

I say electric

The electricity is the invisible power in the wires but the bill is the electric bill.

I have always said that.

Or the leccy😀

You're not wrong. But honestly, does it really matter?

Hear enough people calling it "hydro", calling it electric is fine...

I get my bill from Electric Ireland. I call it the electricity bill.
I also get my gas bill from Electric Ireland.