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How much do you spend on gas and electric per day?

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GinFizz3489 · 01/04/2024 20:36

I've just switched energy supplier as I ended up in debt to my supplier for around £300. I know this is expected after the winter months but I was in credit nearly £1000 around August time. It showed we used nearly £800 in gas for the quarter.

I have started using my smart display again to see where we are using up a lot of energy. Yesterday we used around £8 of gas and electricity and today I've turned the heating off/down and it's around £4.

Is this average? I've no idea!

For reference- 3 bed semi, 2 adults, one child. Someone is at home pretty much all the time.

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Girliefriendlikespuppies · 10/04/2024 23:13

Sendme2Greece · 10/04/2024 22:56

£13-20+ per day. It's often at £8 already by 8am. Only 2 adults. Hardly home and nothing on all day bar fridge, freezers and pond. I swear there's something wrong somewhere but utility company not interested.

Edited to add: 4 bed detached, modern standards with regard to efficiency, etc.

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That definitely doesn't sound right, I'd move companies tbh.

FfsJaney · 10/04/2024 23:36

Bananabredd · 05/04/2024 09:47

16.5 degrees! You must be so uncomfortable living like that.

Can you not insulate your home better so that it retains heat? I can't be comfy in less than 22 degrees so really can't visualise living in 16.5

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I've been around 12 or 13 all Winter and only had it on a couple of times this year. Can't bear central heating or being too hot.

I'm just under £1 for electric (just over if I iron) and 50p for gas. I can't get any lower than that....and I've tried 😃

DragonFly98 · 10/04/2024 23:37

No smart meter but it averages at £15 a day.

orangeN · 11/04/2024 22:44

3 adults, electricity only with economic 7 and storage heater. Winter monthly bill around £300

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