Lurkst Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 (edited) Never thought I'd say this but pull down the blinds, I'm switching on the heating for an hour. Edited September 28, 2022 by Lurkst 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mizfit Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 Got the dreaded letter. electricity increasing by £76.00 gas increasing by £176.00 I’m in a 1 bed flat for f**k sakes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Fifer Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 31 minutes ago, mizfit said: Got the dreaded letter. electricity increasing by £76.00 gas increasing by £176.00 I’m in a 1 bed flat for f**k sakes. Keep an eye on how much you're using vs how much they're telling you to pay. I'm currently paying £300/month for electricity (heating is electric also) because those values were in preparation for the October rise - I asked for a bill a few days ago and I am hundreds of pounds in credit at the minute. I am just leaving it as it stands but the £300/month still seems far too high (admittedly my flat has these old storage heater things which I don't think are particularly efficient). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEY_SIDNEY Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 1 hour ago, mizfit said: Got the dreaded letter. electricity increasing by £76.00 gas increasing by £176.00 I’m in a 1 bed flat for f**k sakes. These increases are suggestive to where your account and usage are at this minute. Is your account in debt? Is your a reading accurate for both? Have you came off a lower rate tariff to the new SVT tariff prices? If answered YES NO or YES to any that will explain what seems a big uplift in DD prices. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizfit Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 I am pay as you go, it’s the annual increases. But still, that’s above what I expected. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelmen Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 On 24/09/2022 at 15:52, Bonksy+HisChristianParade said: Wee dehumidifier helps them along nicely too. a massive +1 for this. Meacodry Arete One this is one we got, it got an amazing write up, costs something like 3p an hour to run. We have managed to get 2 loads dried the last few days without turning the heating on. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 34 minutes ago, steelmen said: a massive +1 for this. Meacodry Arete One this is one we got, it got an amazing write up, costs something like 3p an hour to run. We have managed to get 2 loads dried the last few days without turning the heating on. £260 outlay to start with, though 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s_dog Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 19 hours ago, RH33 said: That must be an out-of-date screenshot since the prices are now capped at 49p or less per unit? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH33 Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 10 minutes ago, s_dog said: That must be an out-of-date screenshot since the prices are now capped at 49p or less per unit? That was yesterday's update from them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19QOS19 Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 No action required: Your fixed tariff is priced below the Government Energy Price Guarantee, so you don't need to provide a meter reading on 30th Sep. Received that text today. Because I'm a lazy arsehole can someone translate what that means? Definitely be giving them their monthly reading regardless the fly b*****ds. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuckleMoo Posted September 29, 2022 Author Share Posted September 29, 2022 No action required: Your fixed tariff is priced below the Government Energy Price Guarantee, so you don't need to provide a meter reading on 30th Sep. Received that text today. Because I'm a lazy arsehole can someone translate what that means? Definitely be giving them their monthly reading regardless the fly b*****ds. You're one of the lucky buggers that are on a fixed tariff. Your fixed rate is below what the government has capped so there will be no increase in your monthly payments. Would still be given them readings as you say 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonksy+HisChristianParade Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 5 hours ago, steelmen said: a massive +1 for this. Meacodry Arete One this is one we got, it got an amazing write up, costs something like 3p an hour to run. We have managed to get 2 loads dried the last few days without turning the heating on. Aye I’ve got a Meaco too but think it was a cheaper version (paid around £100 I think from memory). No danger of any mould/condensation etc. either which is also a benefit as it can be an issue when drying clothes inside. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Play Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 On 24/09/2022 at 15:52, Bonksy+HisChristianParade said: Wee dehumidifier helps them along nicely too. Agreed. A dehumidifier actually makes the room feel warmer whether you are drying clothes or not. A damper room will always feel colder and it is much harder to heat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRover Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 8 hours ago, Shadow Play said: Agreed. A dehumidifier actually makes the room feel warmer whether you are drying clothes or not. A damper room will always feel colder and it is much harder to heat. Not sure you are correct there. Lower relative humidity allows faster evaporation, and causes you to feel cooler…higher relative humidity makes you feel warmer (and stickier). My smart thermostat has an option to cool the house up to 3F below set temperature to reduce humidity, if it exceeds 70% inside. While it does take a small amount of extra energy to heat a humid room, the humid air holds the heat more efficiently, and often feels more comfortable. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnash Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 I haven't received an email telling what my DD is being increased to, so I went on to the supplier's website to see what I could find out. With a bit of digging I found that my minimum DD has changed from my current payment to £35 less than that. So if suppliers want to increase your DD, they're only too quick to tell you, but if you can pay less they don't bother letting you know. Anyway, I'll take the good news. Remember to submit a meter reading today folks. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suspect Device Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 Just got my email to say that my DD is down from £246 to £179. The calm before the storm. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suspect Device Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 1 hour ago, Gnash said: I haven't received an email telling what my DD is being increased to, so I went on to the supplier's website to see what I could find out. With a bit of digging I found that my minimum DD has changed from my current payment to £35 less than that. So if suppliers want to increase your DD, they're only too quick to tell you, but if you can pay less they don't bother letting you know. Anyway, I'll take the good news. Remember to submit an inflated meter reading today folks. Not that I would recommend that. It's fraud. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd_is_God Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 14 minutes ago, Suspect Device said: Not that I would recommend that. It's fraud. Whilst it's unlikely you'll get caught, it's difficult to argue the small risk is really worth it anyway. Assuming you are already on the price cap, 1MWh of gas is going to be around £30 more expensive next month than this month, and 240kWh of electricity £14.40 more. The £400 rebate will take care of most, if not all, of the increases over the next few months, and the unit price isn't going to change again anytime soon. All you are really doing if you fire in inflated readings is paying for a bit of your winter usage in advance. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detournement Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 Insane. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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