Energy Prices (Strictly NO referrals!)

[Simon]

Anyone found a good timer switch to replace the immersion heater switch. Want to use one for water heating overnight

 

[Mercenary Keyboard Warrior]

Anyone found a good timer switch to replace the immersion heater switch. Want to use one for water heating overnight

LAP stuff tends to be ok, so something like this?

LAP Digital Immersion Timer - Screwfix

Order online at Screwfix.com. 7-day digital timer with daily and weekly programmes, suitable for hard wired applications only. Large display with LED back light and status indicator for power and output functions. Power indicator and boost function with a 16A load rating. Rechargeable battery...

www.screwfix.com

 

[Simon]

Yeh seen that one. Guess you run it been the fused spur and the heater. Cheers.

 

[potatolord]

Anything good for cold hands? Sitting working at home at the computer that's what gets really cold and stiff.
Fingerless gloves aren't enough.

Using a heated throw keeps your legs and lower body warm. I found that helped with the cold hands a fair bit. It's still not perfect.

I found fingerless gloves affected my typing too much.

Regular cups of tea, and holding the cup, is the low-tech solution.

 

[danlightbulb]

Regular cups of tea, and holding the cup is the low-tech solution.

That requires electricity to use the kettle.

 

[MCFC_ANDY]

can see a comeback for the windup radio

 

[MatsyLR]

Given the cap confirmation, anyone on Octopus not fixed who cannot get on Go, I would say fix on Agile and gas tracker now, they only slightly above the cap, so will easily be better for Jan, Apr and next July caps. Assuming there is no cap freeze intervention.

They both have no exit fees.

I can't find anything about any confirmation.
Just the useless yearly cost figures.
I want the rates!

 

[squerble]

So new price cap rates:

Electricity is 52p/kWh (from 28p) and standing charge now 46p/day (from 45p)
Gas is 15p/kWh (from 7p) and standing charge now 28p/day (from 27p).

The standing charge not going up brings the headline figure down a bit but that’s an 86% increase in electric and 114% gas unit costs. Absolutely grim.

And this is before the January rise…

@MatsyLR

And direct link: https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/check-if-energy-price-cap-affects-you

 

[jonneymendoza]

Well the Russians are burning off the gas that they would have otherwise given to Europe. Their intentions are to cut them off entirely and cause a huge global crisis in an effort to get us to submit to them, I'm not sure how much clearer it could be:

Russian plant ‘burning off £8m of gas a day’ as supply to Germany is limited

Experts say rate of gas flaring at Portovaya plant is unprecedented, and raise concerns over emissions

www.theguardian.com

lovely....

 

[robgmun]

Price cap set to £3549

Not that anyone should be surprised, that's bang on what was predicted

No, it's not a surprise, doesn't stop it from being disgusting.

 

[Ali195]

4387kwh elec 2020
15613kwh gas 2020

Locked on cheap until Feb 2023 but after that it's lube time, could be £500-600 per month at this rate, Jesus wept.

 

[jonneymendoza]

ANyways i cant transfer my energy supply to the new property because i have to serve notice first where i am and also i will be doing some rennovations before i move in fully....

 

[MCFC_ANDY]

I can't find anything about any confirmation.
Just the useless yearly cost figures.
I want the rates!

they not saying yet, i phones them earlier about getting an IHD, but didnt have any and before that was a long message saying they email us when they release them, but as loyal customers we get a little discount

 

[jonneymendoza]

Price cap set to £3549

IT will be set to 5000+ early next year

 

[JamesH85]

Does anyone have any recommendations with regards to boiling water/efficient kettle? In my household the kettle boils 9-10 times a day, we never boil more than what is required either.

 

[squerble]

Does anyone have any recommendations with regards to boiling water/efficient kettle? In my household the kettle boils 9-10 times a day, we never boil more than what is required either.

Boiling only what you use is about the only thing you can do.

 

[krooton]

Boiling only what you use is about the only thing you can do.

Or just, you know, don't drink so much tea

Oh wait, something something national identity.

 

[HungryHippos]

Or just, you know, don't drink so much tea

Oh wait, something something national identity.

I can be cold, but you will steal the tea from my cold, dead hands.

 

[b0rn2sk8]

That's a lot - I'm 7207kWh electric for a 4 bedroom detached, working from home.

Don’t you have an you have an EV though, that’s probably 2000-3000kwh a year.

9000kwh per year might not be outrageous if you have standard electric heating or do big miles in an EV. If not then yeh, you are probably in weed grow territory.

Does anyone have any recommendations with regards to boiling water/efficient kettle? In my household the kettle boils 9-10 times a day, we never boil more than what is required either.

Drink cold drinks or only boil the kettle when you all want one.

 

[robfosters]

I think I should point out that we’re not the average 3 bed semi detached. Most on average have a couple with two kids living in them, we have 5 adults and the oven is used 3 times a day. There’s also 4 TV’s, 3 PC’s 3 fridge freezers and 2 mini fridges. It’s more than average but over 9000 is still a lot, even for that