Energy Usage

[catsrcool]

I have down sized to a smaller property and have been here for 42 days and have used 46 units of gas and 235 units of electricity. This is the first time I have had a supply which I have to pay for. My first question is:
Do you think that the amounts used are low?
How much shall I set the levels for the direct debit?
I was thinking £50 PCM for gas and £35 for electricity.

[murraymints]

your supplier will set the payments after you answer their questions..how many live there..how many rooms ..how many in house etc etc

[gingejbee]

Are the amounts low? Well, they'll be low for some people and high for others. It really does depend on individual circumstances - not least being what each fuel is being used for, which you don't mention.
And, as above, your supplier(s) will have definite ideas regarding direct debit amounts...

[factor-fiction]

As well as depending on your consumption another key factor will be which supplier and tariff you have- there can be a range of around 20% between the highest and lowest DD tariffs on the market.
A total of £85 a month is probably on the low side unless you have a very competitive tariff, a small property with few occupants, good insulation and you are very careful with fuel usage

[New Judge]

Beware of your gas calculation.

Most gas meters measure cubic metres of gas used and you need to multiply this by about eleven to convert the measurement to KwH.