@El Loro posted:

BBC article on the cost of leaving devices/appliances on standby. Average household could save £147 in electricity a year by switching them off:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-61235367

Thanks El ….every little helps, eh .

@Baz posted:

Thanks El ….every little helps, eh .

Wash clothes on an evening, hang on clothes horse before you go to bed so they dry overnight. Next morning they're almost dry, quick blast in tumbler and it's all sorted. Tumbler is never on more than 5mins for airing off only

@Saint posted:

Wash clothes on an evening, hang on clothes horse before you go to bed so they dry overnight. Next morning they're almost dry, quick blast in tumbler and it's all sorted. Tumbler is never on more than 5mins for airing off only

That’s a really good tip Renton

Got latest monthly electric bill = £58

@Saint posted:

Got latest monthly electric bill = £58

My electricity for august was £48 , and gas was about £35 . I’m about £600 in credit (for both) , but I’m just leaving it to help with the winter bills !

Received letters from British Gas and Eon to say our bills are going up but in total the increase for the year is around £380 which will be covered with the Gov's £400  granty thing

Anyone else received similar?

@Saint posted:

Received letters from British Gas and Eon to say our bills are going up but in total the increase for the year is around £380 which will be covered with the Gov's £400  granty thing

Anyone else received similar?

Dad got one from EDF stating his will increase by just under £270...not as bad as we were expecting.

I’ve not had any letter …but when I look on line it tells me I should up my dd by £70 …but as I’m still nearly £400 in credit they can go whistle for now .

Send METRE READINGS in NOW !!! Before 1st Oct when you'll pay your bill at the new higher rate

@Saint posted:

Send METRE READINGS in NOW !!! Before 1st Oct when you'll pay your bill at the new higher rate

I’m on a smart meter …so they get my readings hour by hour

@velvet donkey posted:

There will be a led equivalent rating now Baz. You can get the standard lamps though      

Think halogen is warmer. Secondhand ebay antibac . Maybe even new or old stock   

I have a mother and daughter lamp. The 'mother' has a 6-watt LED bulb, which says it is equivalent to a 60-watt incandescent bulb.

The 'daughter' has a 5-watt LED candle bulb. Although no equivalent was given for it, I believe a 40-watt incandescent candle bulb could be used.

The make of the bulbs is MiniSun.

Hubby told me something a few days ago, but I can't remember if he said it would go up TOO £300 or go up BY £300!

@Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing posted:

Hubby told me something a few days ago, but I can't remember if he said it would go up TOO £300 or go up BY £300!

Omg …I hope it’s the former

No change yet, but I now understand it will be £300 from November.

@Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing posted:

No change yet, but I now understand it will be £300 from November.

Lesser of two evils then