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THisthought us petrol users had it bad but those electric car drivers are going to get it as well
THisthought us petrol users had it bad but those electric car drivers are going to get it as well
Is anyone planning to make any serious lifestyle changes to combat the rising prices?
We use about 423kWh of electric a month due to servers and a multitude of devices. At the moment we'd rather just pay more than make lifestyle changes.
All I did was turn off PC when going bed or out somewhere (normal shutdown or hibernate depending whats running), keep Xbox unplugged as its standby mode is bugged, turn off unused lights, and enabled spindown on my NAS drives.Is anyone planning to make any serious lifestyle changes to combat the rising prices?
We use about 423kWh of electric a month due to servers and a multitude of devices. At the moment we'd rather just pay more than make lifestyle changes.
That's worrying if people like you have to start thinking of lowering temperature of your thermostatYup. I've sold my own car as it was costing over £1000 a year just to keep it on the road (tax/ins/mot/servicing), not including fuel costs. Now I'm just a named driver on my step Dads car (they live with me as I'm a carer for my Mom)
I've switched my mobile to a cheap sim only deal and looking to save on broadband deal come renewal time. Also considering stopping a work sharesave scheme I do which would free up another £100 a month.
I'm now also more careful with what I have switched on/using at any one time. Cutting back on switching PC on for gaming, especially if the game can be played on the Xbox at a much lower power useage compared to my PC.
I'm also going to try and lower the thermostat for the central heating by a degree or 2 in the winter, but will have to see how that fares as it could cause health issues with Mom/Step Dad.
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.
No it won't. Kettles are more efficient than boiling in a pan, where a lot of heat is lost to the air from the flame.Boiling water in a pan using gas will be cheaper in the long run
AH but that heat is still in the house, thus reducing your reliance on expensive electric blankiesNo it won't. Kettles are more efficient than boiling in a pan, where a lot of heat is lost to the air from the flame.
YOu can thank all those climate change activist for that
How can i toast my bread? lol
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.
You won't go to jail but eventually you will end up on a prepayment meter at higher rates plus an extra amount for your debt.no, if I can't pay they can come and take me to jail along with the millions of others that won't be able to pay either. I hope Borris has got a super prison built somewhere ready to house several million non utility paying inmates.
I go to work so i can have a life. existence is not a life, Truss, Johnson, Mogg and the rest of those out of touch shills can kiss my entire arse
I've just told the Mrs I am not vacuuming or ironing to save electricity.
Will update once she stops shouting
Maybe, maybe not.You won't go to jail but eventually you will end up on a prepayment meter at higher rates plus an extra amount for your debt.
Is anyone planning to make any serious lifestyle changes to combat the rising prices?
We use about 423kWh of electric a month due to servers and a multitude of devices. At the moment we'd rather just pay more than make lifestyle changes.
Is anyone planning to make any serious lifestyle changes to combat the rising prices?
We use about 423kWh of electric a month due to servers and a multitude of devices. At the moment we'd rather just pay more than make lifestyle changes.
More likely the vast majority will carry on paying even if it's a struggle. Those that genuinely can't pay the whole amount will have that discussion with their provider rather than stop paying.Maybe, maybe not.
If only 10,000 people stop paying, more likely personal impacts down the line.
If 100,000 people stop paying?
If 1 million people stop paying?
What if 10 million stop paying? Are they going to take everyone to court, install 10 million pre-payment meters? If it gets to that stage (cut offs) then all those people may as well bypass their meter entirely. Its anarchy level stuff. They going to jail everyone? vast
Serious changes? no. But I'm good at keeping an eye on my costs.
Yes, unless serious momentum starts occuring. The Don't Pay campaign logo was shown on Newsnight last night, for example, in their media intro to a discussion piece.More likely the vast majority will carry on paying even if it's a struggle. Those that genuinely can't pay the whole amount will have that discussion with their provider rather than stop paying.
Yep, its like ******* in the wind.The issue with making changes is that the baseline level of cost will still be massive. Even if you run your house colder, even if you turn off all electrical equipment, your bill might still be double or treble what it was last year. That just is not right.
Interesting that Martin didnt take the chance to talk people out of joining, when asked about it on ITV he said the risks individually but kind of like a disclaimer and made a comment he doesnt know what will happen if done as part of a movement. Was very clever, as he wouldnt want to be telling people to join the movement, but he avoided telling people to leave it.Yes, unless serious momentum starts occuring. The Don't Pay campaign logo was shown on Newsnight last night, for example, in their media intro to a discussion piece.