Energy bill increases

[DaveReading]

Smart sockets might be a better choice... smart plugs can just be well, unplugged.

Well, yes.

But by the same token, you can tell when a bolshie teenager has done so ...

 

[jowwy]

the 2nd of the governments £66 energy payment has gone onto my octopus account today......with my current balance standing at £426, im not expecting to pay a bill this winter with the further 4 payments from the gov.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

the 2nd of the governments £66 energy payment has gone onto my octopus account today......with my current balance standing at £426, im not expecting to pay a bill this winter with the further 4 payments from the gov.

Withdraw it, and put it in an account paying interest.

 

[jowwy]

Withdraw it, and put it in an account paying interest.

i already put the equivalent monthly bill into a savings account and some paying off my mortgage, so im happy for it to stay there and covering the bills.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

i already put the equivalent monthly bill into a savings account and some paying off my mortgage, so im happy for it to stay there and covering the bills.

But that balance is going to cover a years worth of your bills. Why keep it there?

 

[jowwy]

But that balance is going to cover a years worth of your bills. Why keep it there?

Peace of mind....i do get what your saying Ming. Once i start selling the excess solar back to the grid, then i will re-evaluate

 

[Deleted member 26715]

I use the Hugo app to keep an eye on my usage and cross ref with Octopus bills. It uses the same Smart meter data that Octopus get.

This looks really good from a quick scan I've done of it.

 

[kipster]

This looks really good from a quick scan I've done of it.

There is another one called Loop as well

 

[Ming the Merciless]

My monthly bill for month just gone for both electric and gas was slightly less than the energy support amount. But our heating has only kicked in briefly yesterday , so I expect this months to be more as temps drop. I’ve set the direct debit to the minimum they allow. We are quite frugal with energy use.

 

[Chislenko]

the 2nd of the governments £66 energy payment has gone onto my octopus account today......with my current balance standing at £426, im not expecting to pay a bill this winter with the further 4 payments from the gov.

To be fair when I have been in a large overpayment situation previously the energy company has automatically credited a large part of the balance back to my bank account.

Maybe some energy companies do and some don't.

 

[Jody]

Updated our meter readings yesterday and we're still using about 60% of previous years.

Currently around 2 months worth in credit

 

[Chislenko]

Updated our meter readings yesterday and we're still using about 60% of previous years.

Currently around 2 months worth in credit

Is that a conscious decision to cut back / be more careful or just that severe cold hasn't really hit yet.

I know we are underpaying so are in for a shock eventually. Based on previous years our payments would be correct, but previously we have "wintered" in Europe with the house shut up for three months, but we won't be doing that this year so will use a lot more than previous years.

 

[Jody]

Is that a conscious decision to cut back / be more careful or just that severe cold hasn't really hit yet.

Pointing out to my partner how much the kitchen floor heater uses made a big dent. Apart from that it's just being more conscious of what we use.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Pointing out to my partner how much the kitchen floor heater uses made a big dent. Apart from that it's just being more conscious of what we use.

Kitchen floor heater? How posh are you!

 

[Jody]

Kitchen floor heater? How posh are you!

Not posh enough to be able to afford the electric for it