Re: Do we all use more electricity ?

["Davey" <DB1001@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Moving into the OT here but hoping this might help osmeone out there

economy 10...

<quote>

If you live in the former East Midlands Electricity region it is possible
to
access an Economy 10 tariff which provides 10 hours of cheap rate
electricity. Known as the Heatwise tariff there are 3 off-peak periods:

a.. 3 hours in the afternoon between 1.00pm and 4.30pm
b.. 2 hours in the evening between 5.30pm and 10.00pm
c.. 5 hours at night between midnight and 7.00am
</quote>

Calling DC to answer if it's worth it....


----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Doxey" <ukha@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2005 10:09 AM
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Do we all use more electricity ?


>
> > From: Ake Hedman [mailto:akhe@xxxxxxx]
> >
> > How much is the cost for  a KW/h in the UK?
> >
>
> It varies widely depending on which supplier you use. I get my
electricity
> from British Gas.
>
> Cant find a bill at the moment but there are three different rates
>
> Daytime for first x units
> Daytime for subsequent units
> Nighttime (Economy 7)
>
> A few years ago they allegedly dropped the standing charge but
sneakily
> worked out how many units the avarage family would easily use per
quarter
> and spread the standing charge over that by charging more for the
first x
> units.
>
> At the time competition was introduced into the UK market I got an
offer
> from Eastern Electricity who were my supplier at the time saying they
could
> save me 20% on my Gas Bill. I also got an offer from British Gas to
save
me
> 20% on my electricity bill.
>
> At the time I has a standing order for electricity of £50 per month.
The
> standing order for Gas was £11-50 per month and I always got a refund
from
> the Gas company of about £50 per year as even £11-50 was too much.
>
> It didnt take a lot of brains to work out that 20% of £50 was a lot
more
> than 20% of £7-50 so I switched to British Gas. That was several years
ago.
>
> My electricity is now about £57 per month.
> 2 Bedroom terraced house.
> All water heated by electricity.
> Several PC's although none 24/7
> AV kit.
> Soldering iron (yes I know it doesnt use much but it is on for a LONG
time!)
> although I suspect the 500W halogen flood shining heat and light on me
> probably uses more!
> Washing Machine/Tumble Drier/dishwasher all used daily
> Also about 100W of low energy security lighting on whenever it is dark
> (photocell - low tech but relable automation) which at the moment is
about
> 16 hours per day.
> Electric Towel Rail
> Electric Oven/Grill, Gas hob
>
> Keith
>
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>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
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