Gas Prices

[Bentley Bullet]

To some, if it was a Labour plan it would have been treated in Terry Bramall proportions of generosity. However, because it's a Tory plan it's being treated in Ken Richardson proportions of tightbas**rdness.

But it isn't a Labour plan. It's a Tory plan and the below is the harsh reality. You can defend your party all you want but they aren't helping normal people.

We had no choice said Sunak allowing a price rise of 50%.

Shell announced profits of £20 billion this morning (£900 a second) with £6 billion to be given to shareholders.

The French government announched 3 weeks ago it will limit EDF's price rise to 4%, which will cost that company c£7 billion.

One country looks after its population. The other looks after its shareholders.

I know it isn't a Labour plan. My point is if it was .........

[SydneyRover]

I know storm Franklin wasn't a labour plan, my point is if it was ............

[DonnyOsmond]

To some, if it was a Labour plan it would have been treated in Terry Bramall proportions of generosity. However, because it's a Tory plan it's being treated in Ken Richardson proportions of tightbas**rdness.

But it isn't a Labour plan. It's a Tory plan and the below is the harsh reality. You can defend your party all you want but they aren't helping normal people.

We had no choice said Sunak allowing a price rise of 50%.

Shell announced profits of £20 billion this morning (£900 a second) with £6 billion to be given to shareholders.

The French government announched 3 weeks ago it will limit EDF's price rise to 4%, which will cost that company c£7 billion.

One country looks after its population. The other looks after its shareholders.

I know it isn't a Labour plan. My point is if it was .........

So you're happy with the unnecessary price increase.

[Bentley Bullet]

That's not the point! Why are you deviating from my point?

[DonnyOsmond]

That's not the point! Why are you deviating from my point?

Sorry for not allowing you to ruin the thread with your incessant "Yeah but what about Labour...".

[Bentley Bullet]

Apology accepted.

[normal rules]

British Gas letter in today. I’m on standard variable, which is the cheapest tariff currently.this year £720. Next year £1200 predicted.
Leccy going up £200.

[Filo]

I’m with Shell Energy, paying £92 a month for gas and electric in November, today they have recommended it should go up to £260 a month after the April rise

[drfchound]

I’m with Shell Energy, paying £92 a month for gas and electric in November, today they have recommended it should go up to £260 a month after the April rise

You know what to tell them to do I assume.

[normal rules]

Switch to British Gas for both.
And put a jacket and hat on indoors.
We have the gas heating off, but the wood burner is roaring.
Going to Try to make a real effort to use less gas.

[rich1471]

I’m with Shell Energy, paying £92 a month for gas and electric in November, today they have recommended it should go up to £260 a month after the April rise

that has to be a fixed rate ,as the cheapest fixed rate at the minute are crazy prices

[Filo]

I’m with Shell Energy, paying £92 a month for gas and electric in November, today they have recommended it should go up to £260 a month after the April rise

that has to be a fixed rate ,as the cheapest fixed rate at the minute are crazy prices

Nope, flexible rate

[rich1471]

I’m with Shell Energy, paying £92 a month for gas and electric in November, today they have recommended it should go up to £260 a month after the April rise

that has to be a fixed rate ,as the cheapest fixed rate at the minute are crazy prices

Nope, flexible rate

there will be loads cheaper than that ,mine has gone up from £87-£135 per month on current usage , utility warehouse are the cheapest I found as the daily standard charge is much lower than the rest on the market

[selby]

  NR, what's your stance on air pollution, and wood burner particles in the air? What do you think of the Green Lobby?

[rich1471]

I use a log burner it's a god send on keeping the heating bills down as I don't need to turn it on to heat the house

[rich1471]

So with the council tax going up by £1.25 per week , So is peoples rent As part of Mayor Ros Jones’ budget, rent for those living in social housing will increase by 4.1 per cent in April – bringing the average rent to around £76 a week.

This follows a government-imposed one per cent increase over the last four years.

The increase in rent equates to around £12 a month with a resident on the average rent of £292.24 a month. The rent hike will come into effect on April 4, 2022.And with the energy increase people will need to find around £1000 a year just to pay the same bills, that's not including the rising food costs.

[normal rules]

  NR, what's your stance on air pollution, and wood burner particles in the air? What do you think of the Green Lobby?

I have an Efficient stove, and burn only well seasoned wood. No coal.
Get it swept every year and the sweep always comments how clean the flu is.
I’m mindful it still kicks out particles though.
I live in a very rural area so there are no issues currently with its use.
I don’t pay for wood either .

[colincramb]

With bulb. My bill is £101 a month currently which I pay all year round which easily covers winter usage - going up to £181 in April.

The worlds gone mad

[nightporter]

My estimates from E-on, I'm a high user. 

Estimated annual costs from 1 April 2022:

       Electricity: £1,781.96
 
       Gas: £1,449.07

 

[rich1471]

My estimates from E-on, I'm a high user. 

Estimated annual costs from 1 April 2022:

       Electricity: £1,781.96
 
       Gas: £1,449.07

 

wow and I was moaning at £1600 for both gas and electric, do you put the heating on and open the doors

[albie]

If your supplier is putting up standing charges in these increases, ask them why?

Wholesale price rises are one thing, but standing charges are not under the same economic pressure.

[Filo]

Just been on uswitch, there are no deals at the moment except fixed deals coming out at around £450 a month

[rich1471]

Just been on uswitch, there are no deals at the moment except fixed deals coming out at around £450 a month

most suppliers will only do the switch if you call them , even checking money supermarket yesterday no deals to switch to online

[DonnyOsmond]

Think you'll have to wait till next month to find out what's cheaper.

[dknward2]

Deal just ended with shell was paying around 60 a month now 150 on their flexible 6 tariff but will keep looking thankfully she’ll give 3% of fuel so save a few quid a month not a great deal but at least it’s something.

As an aside does anyone have a home battery system thinking about it to store the excess solar rather than it going back to the grid for the 14pkwh

[albie]

Summary of costs and suppliers for a home battery system here;
https://www.solarguide.co.uk/solar-batteries#/

Might be best to speak to your panel installer to get the right spec for your system.

You could always get an EV, and run the house electrics from the EV battery when the car is not in use. You could charge up the EV from the panels, then draw back to the house when needed.

Check out vehicle to grid on the web.

[rich1471]

Normal rules ,who does your chimney sweep for you just had mine a year and need to get it done

[mugnapper]

I've  been paying £72 a month dual fuel and live in a 3 bed semi.
Bulb want to up my bill to £135 a month from April 1st.
I'll have a look round and see if there's any better deals to be had, but I doubt whether there'll be any mega deals.

[turnbull for england]

I've  been paying £72 a month dual fuel and live in a 3 bed semi.
Bulb want to up my bill to from April 1st.
I'll have a look round and see if there's any better deals to be had, but I doubt whether there'll be any mega deals.

Mines more or less the same with shell energy. Daft thing is they actually put my d/d down in January to £72 amonth as I'd overpaid and now is 1400 a year from April

[normal rules]

Normal rules ,who does your chimney sweep for you just had mine a year and need to get it done

I live in south east Lincolnshire. Not your area ?