Huge Electricity Bill

[WireCat]

We've been in this hues a year. Electricity consumption ridiculous.

I have to use the tumble dryer when it's raining/winter as the washing simply doesn't dry here on the racks.

We switch off lights etc.

Where/how can we cut back?

4 bed detached house. Open plan downstairs.

Gas Central heating.

Thank you.

[insancerre]

How big is your landing? I don't have a drier so I use the space on the landing to dry the washing. Towels and bedding go over the bannister. Shirts, trousers etc I hang on hangers on a portable clothes rail, socks and underwear I use 2 of those space saver driers that have the pegs attached. They hang off each end of the clothes rail. I also have room for a folding clothes airer that takes any washing. It dries quite quickly as warm air rises so it is no ally warm on the landing

[Fluffycloudland77]

Thank you LL12

[TheMightyMing]

I have a Lakeland heated airer- no longer have a tumble dryer. Wouldn't be without it now.

[ItsDinah]

A ten minute shower at 15.555p per kw
Electric shower 8.5 kW 22 pence
Electric shower 10.5 kW 27 pence
Low flow shower gas heated water in cylinder 13 pence
Low flow shower electric heated (immersion) water in cylinder 41 pence
Power shower using gas heated stored water 31 pence
Power shower using electric immersion heater 124 pence
Combi boiler power shower 30kW 27 pence

[Fluffyears]

We have a dehumidifier I put it into same room as airers and close door. The house doesn't get damp as it pulls moisture from the air and even things like towels will dry overnight. I never use a rue dryer and have no garden so nothing outside either.

[WireCat]

Hello all.

Thanks for all the replies. I'm just back off my holiday and will go through the last years bills. Been here a year now as well.

[RedSoloCup]

I have a lot of washing here and leave it on airers (x2) for 24 hours then finish in the TD and put the next days on, it does save a fortune as it then only takes 30-40mins in the TD rather than 2 hours plus if you time it right you can whip it out and it doesn't need ironing ;)

[Aki99]

Cooking on electric can be expensive - try batch cooking

[Brandnewstart]

Another vote for the heated airer, I've had one for about 3 years. Most things dry overnight, especially with a sheet or big towel over the top.