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| paulzolo wrote: Don’t run the computers 24/7. That will keep costs down. | |
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In fact run them as little as possible, and use a laptop rather than a desktop if you can.
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| Author: | fu manchu [ Mon Nov 09, 2009 10:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Gas card and electric key |
So me and the doris have split. I have found a 2 bed flat to move to which has a pay as you go type setup with gas and electric. I have never used these before. It seems a pricey way to pay but at least no scary bills. I understand it will vary depending on the supplier and other variables but can anyone give me a rough idea how much a week/month I can expect? Its is 2 bed flat, gas central heating and hot water. There is an electric cooker, tv, hifi, computers running almost 24/7, washing machine (no dryer), fridge freezer etc etc. Doubt I will use the heating except when the boy comes to stay so hopefully save a bit there. Thanks |
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| Author: | paulzolo [ Mon Nov 09, 2009 11:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gas card and electric key |
Don’t run the computers 24/7. That will keep costs down. |
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| Author: | Linux_User [ Mon Nov 09, 2009 11:23 am ] | |||||||||
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In fact run them as little as possible, and use a laptop rather than a desktop if you can. |
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| Author: | cloaked_wolf [ Mon Nov 09, 2009 11:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gas card and electric key |
I lived in a 1-bed flat last year. It was the first time I had to pay for things like council tax etc. My bills over 12 months: Electricity: £240 (£60/quarter for winter months, £30/quarter for summer) Gas: £400 (though I used radiators to dry clothes; thermostat was otherwise on 12*C) Water: £120 Sewage: Can't recall Council Tax: £700 Remember, this is me being as fairly careful - only things that were on permanently were alarm clock, fridge and freezer. Everything else was turned on for the amount of time necessary. Gas could have been cheaper if I hadn't dried clothes on the radiators. |
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| Author: | l3v1ck [ Mon Nov 09, 2009 11:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gas card and electric key |
We used to pay about 50p a day on a prepay meter, but that was six years ago when prices were much lower. |
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| Author: | saspro [ Mon Nov 09, 2009 11:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gas card and electric key |
I had one in my 3 bed split level flat when I moved in. I think we spent about £10 a week on each (which for some reason seems cheaper than our current bills) |
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| Author: | fu manchu [ Mon Nov 09, 2009 12:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gas card and electric key |
Thanks for the replies. As for computers running 24/7, I mentioned that as worse case scenario and also due to the fact they will be the things using the leccy more than owt else. I have lived in houses without central heating for most of my life so wont miss it, in fact, I dont like it. Probaly be proper cheeky and do all my washing and drying when I go round to see the boy 
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