New Government energy cap

john-e89 · Post by **john-e89** » Thu Sep 29, 2022 7:22 pm

Pondrew wrote: ↑Thu Sep 29, 2022 7:18 pm
pvr wrote: ↑Thu Sep 29, 2022 3:15 pm Very envious of the low spend.
I think N4LLY lives in a flat, Paul. You live in a stately home, what do you expect?!

Hear hear Pondy....!! Well said sir....

No one held a gun at your head and made you buy it Paul.....

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Thu Sep 29, 2022 7:44 pm

Ah yes, the perv flat on the beach with the telescope

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Thu Sep 29, 2022 7:46 pm

pvr wrote: ↑Thu Sep 29, 2022 7:44 pm Ah yes, the perv flat on the beach with the telescope

That's the fella

Nanu · Post by **Nanu** » Thu Sep 29, 2022 7:48 pm

As previously stated, the cap is a cap on the actual price per unit. The more you use the more you pay which is fair.

At the moment I live in an average house size wise and my monthly payments were assessed as £210 for combined Gas and Electric. As from October 1st Octopus Energy have informed me that they are reducing my monthly payments to £155. We have a months payment in credit so more than happy with the situation.

PS Just come back from a weeks hols in the sun so the heating has been on ever since.

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Thu Sep 29, 2022 7:50 pm

Going back to the rate, I fixed at 28p day and 14p night in April after the last hike. Set for 2 years now.

Heating oil a different matter though, that is about £5k a year

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Thu Sep 29, 2022 8:28 pm

pvr wrote: ↑Thu Sep 29, 2022 7:50 pm Heating oil a different matter though,

I did some sums the other day (as I had oil in my last two houses), based on my current rates (capped maximum).

For our usage, at oil rates as of Monday (boiler juice), oil would be £1.23 per day CHEAPER than mains gas!!

So you can shut up about the cost of oil; it's feckin cheaper

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Fri Sep 30, 2022 12:00 am

Pondrew wrote: ↑Thu Sep 29, 2022 8:28 pm
pvr wrote: ↑Thu Sep 29, 2022 7:50 pm Heating oil a different matter though,
I did some sums the other day (as I had oil in my last two houses), based on my current rates (capped maximum).

For our usage, at oil rates as of Monday (boiler juice), oil would be £1.23 per day CHEAPER than mains gas!!

So you can shut up about the cost of oil; it's feckin cheaper

First time I’ve owned a home that uses oil & not gas, it’s difficult to compare as my present abode is very different to my previous one not just in size but in insulation/efficiency etc.
I think gas used to be the cheaper option but I’m not sure these days.
I think both fuels are too expensive!
I’m presently paying £90 per month for my electric, that’s probably below average?
Rob

TitanTim · Post by **TitanTim** » Fri Sep 30, 2022 9:10 am

Glad i stuck to a fixed deal last December until Dec 23 contrary to Martin Lewis advice not too at the time so gas is currently £65 and electric £78 a month. Ive entered the amounts into the smart meter and try and stick to that cost. Who knows what prices will be once the fixed contract ends. I doubt I will be offered another fixed rate deal and the dilemma will be do you go onto a variable tariff in the hope prices will drop. Sticking to a fixed rate next time might not be so smart.

Tim.

Dav the wheel nut · Post by **Dav the wheel nut** » Fri Sep 30, 2022 9:20 am

pvr wrote: ↑Thu Sep 29, 2022 7:50 pm Heating oil a different matter though, that is about £5k a year

I’ve just had a delivery today of 500 litres of heating oil via boiler juice which cost £408. I usually have a maximum of 1500 litres a year so that would be less than £1500.
What are you heating? A castle

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Fri Sep 30, 2022 9:34 am

Dav the wheel nut wrote: ↑Fri Sep 30, 2022 9:20 am What are you heating? A castle

It's a stately home. I think he has a cafe, souvenir shop and everything.

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Fri Sep 30, 2022 9:45 am

Smartbear wrote: ↑Fri Sep 30, 2022 12:00 am First time I’ve owned a home that uses oil & not gas, it’s difficult to compare as my present abode is very different to my previous one not just in size but in insulation/efficiency etc.
I think gas used to be the cheaper option but I’m not sure these days.
I think both fuels are too expensive!
I’m presently paying £90 per month for my electric, that’s probably below average?

I'm the opposite. Current house is the first one on mains gas, previous were oil and one was LPG!
It was great for about a year, not now!
Oil is about 90p a litre at the minute and you get about 10.3kW from a litre. Gas is now capped at 10.something pence per kW plus the lovely 45p per day for the privilege of having it. Oil IS cheaper at present.

My electric is predicted at around £140 per month average now. I have LED lighting everywhere, all 'A' rated appliances, no electric showers and don't leave stuff on unnecessarily and it's still bloody expensive.

N4LLY · Post by **N4LLY** » Fri Sep 30, 2022 10:29 am

pvr wrote: ↑Thu Sep 29, 2022 7:44 pm Ah yes, the perv flat on the beach with the telescope

Hahaha

N4LLY · Post by **N4LLY** » Mon Oct 17, 2022 1:50 pm

Got my electric bill today, includes the £66.-- energy crisis rebate. Now EDF owe me £ 4.80

How bonkers is that

Scubaregs · Post by **Scubaregs** » Mon Oct 17, 2022 1:56 pm

I'm £440 in credit at the moment.

N4LLY · Post by **N4LLY** » Mon Oct 17, 2022 2:04 pm

Scubaregs wrote: ↑Mon Oct 17, 2022 1:56 pm I'm £440 in credit at the moment.

£506 when you get your £66.--

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