Re: Do we all use more electricity ?

[Ake Hedman <akhe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I pay about =A3152 a month :-(  Heating  by wood pellets. But Its have a=20
big house (http://www.eurosource.se/images/brattberg1b.jpg)
with our=20
office on the lower plain. Eight servers and a (countless) number of=20
clients on 24/7.

kWh price is around 5p

Regards
/Ake


Keith Doxey wrote:

> > 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
electricit=
y
> 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=20
> could
> save me 20% on my Gas Bill. I also got an offer from British Gas to=20
> save me
> 20% on my electricity bill.
>
> At the time I has a standing order for electricity of =A350 per month.
Th=
e
> standing order for Gas was =A311-50 per month and I always got a
refund f=
rom
> the Gas company of about =A350 per year as even =A311-50 was too much.
>
> It didnt take a lot of brains to work out that 20% of =A350 was a lot
mor=
e
> than 20% of =A37-50 so I switched to British Gas. That was several
years=
=20
> ago.
>
> My electricity is now about =A357 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=20
> 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
abou=
t
> 16 hours per day.
> Electric Towel Rail
> Electric Oven/Grill, Gas hob
>
> Keith
>
>
>
>
>
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