Not all oil is the same, they have different grades. We also may not have the refineries necessary to process the oil into a useable product.The UK is an oil producing country so why the heck are we paying so much.
Not all oil is the same, they have different grades. We also may not have the refineries necessary to process the oil into a useable product.The UK is an oil producing country so why the heck are we paying so much.
Do you have an electric vehicle?The GO tariff and battery are the way to go, saving me a small fortune.
DIY battery, just added 7Kw of Lifepo4 cells.
My last 2 days usage below, Battery running 20hours a day /off during the cheap rate (5P/15P)
Cheap rate is heating the hot water.
So under 15p per day!
Hit reply to quote.@Surveyor
No, don't have an EV. (Octopus know I have a battery to use though)
Where is the quote option hiding now ?
People on MSE are now reporting they actually checking if you own a EV, there is also a new EV tariff tied to one car manufacturer so the tariff is likely sponsored which I think is dumb. These tariffs should be an option for anyone with a smart meter in my opinion.
Whether its better or not depends on your usage, if you dont use much at night, a SVR tariff is probably better, but if you either a night owl or keep things like a server running 24/7 it might work out better. Its fat better than the old E7 tariffs. I assume the tariff is exempt from cap which will mean its on peak rate will be considerably higher if taken up now?
I'm good until 24th September on 5/15p rate, will push hard to stay on the GO Tariff. Will have to wait till September and see.Hit reply to quote.
I've read in this thread they're clamping down and require proof of EV ownership now.
I'm good until 24th September on 5/15p rate, will push hard to stay on the GO Tariff. Will have to wait till September and see.
Go is 7.5/35 nowI'm good until 24th September on 5/15p rate, will push hard to stay on the GO Tariff. Will have to wait till September and see.
I'll be happy as long as it is under 10p on the cheap rate as the battery can charge on the cheap rate in the Winter.Go is 7.5/35 now
I lived in a flat in 2006 with electric heating and water. Bills were big back then.
Standing charge is £250 a year on the energy cap even after the increases. People pay more on Netflix and tv license
The license partNetflix is £11 per month, which is half that, so don't know where you are getting that from. Get a Turkish subscription and it's ~£3 a month.
You've got the blurry potato version of Netflix thenNetflix is £11 per month,
All streaming is low quality. Physical media for qualityYou've got the blurry potato version of Netflix then![]()
Sure, I wasn't debating thatAll streaming is low quality. Physical media for quality
Sure, I wasn't debating that
However, given the choice of physical media 1080p or streamed 2160p (17 Mbps) which are you going to choose ?
On a 40+ inch UHD display with any of the more advanced tech (QD-LED, OLED, etc.) most of the streaming sites look horrific even when paying for the higher packages - YouTube 4K is about the only thing out of the mainstream sites which is kind of acceptable looking. And that is with a supported 4K device - never mind the likes of Disney plus which hate streaming anything higher than 480p in a browser... and if you are lucky might get 720p with Edge...
Streaming quality these days is pretty damn good. Disney plus for example is 4k Dolby vision and Dolby atmos for recent content and a lot is now imax enhanced.
I was a big fan of disc media but I compared a 4k disc to Disney plus (one of the marvel films) and didnt notice much difference unless I really looked for it. Maybe if I had 60"+ screen it would be more noticeable.
I guess they limit Web browsers due to piracy concerns, plus most people watch on a TV so it's not really a priority.