The house has storage heaters 4 in the main house (kitchen/sitting room/2 halls). Both halls have been turned off completely since February. Kitchen/Sitting Room off for a period of 3 weeks since we moved in (any chance we get we turn them off to try and reduce the bills). When storage heaters are in use they are on a timer so they kick in at 11pm and out at 8am.
Moved into a house (4 years old) at the end of January 2012. There are 3 of us living in the house (all full time workers so nobody there during the day Mon-Fri). Two of us not from area so go home 2 of out 4 weekends each give or take.
We have nothing electrical plugged in, in the bedrooms, bar a hair straightner here and there and a hairdryer occasionally, clock radio.
The house has storage heaters 4 in the main house (kitchen/sitting room/2 halls). Both halls have been turned off completely since February. Kitchen/Sitting Room off for a period of 3 weeks since we moved in (any chance we get we turn them off to try and reduce the bills). When storage heaters are in use they are on a timer so they kick in at 11pm and out at 8am.
Other electrical items in the house:
Everything that has a switch gets turned off immediately after use bar fridge of course.
- Dryer – never used since we moved in
- Washing Machine – goes on after 8pm and full loads i.e. we put in clothes together for the house
- Dishwasher – again goes on after 8pm
- Kettle/Toaster/Fridge Freezer
- Electric Oven/Hob – only used 30-40% of the time
- Microwave – used very little
- 3 showers – 1 electric and 2 pump/power (3 showers used per day) extractor fans in all bathrooms.
- Flat screen TV in sitting room used most eves
- Small lamp in sitting room
BILL BREAKDOWN
Jan/March (as we moved in end Jan) - €286
April/May - €271
Any advice greatly appreciated. I really do see where else we can improve the situation?
Something doesn't add up here, if, as you state, are using the oven/hob for an average of 35% of the time, (see above) that is over 8 hours a day!!
I wouldn't mind if my electricity bill was only €271 then.
Somehow I don't think that is what you mean though.
Just making comparison with my own setup. Usually costs €130-140/bi monthly. Is your bill inclusive of electric showers - or is this run off the ofch system?4-bed det house.
OFCH
Elec bill is usually 80-100 per 2 months.
4-bed det house.
OFCH
Elec bill is usually 80-100 per 2 months.
we have 2 electric showers (3 showers per day),
I believe electric showers are fairly hard on electricity usage. Also make sure to turn of the standby switch.
Really, would the standby switch for the showers consume many units?
We don't switch off the tv(s) plugs at night either, nor Skybox. Would they consume much?
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