How much electricity does a computer use?

[newbie]

Having just received a massive increase in my electricity bill I am trying to see where (if at all) we have increased consumption. The only thing different is we have 3 computers, 2 of which are on all day. Would this make a significant difference?

[sp1214]

Not that much to make a huge difference. As the fuel prices have increased so has the cost of electricity.

The sensible consumers were those who arranged a fixed price contract last year to keep their then current prices until the year 2009/2010. This will give them some breathing space until then when prices will increase dramatically.

[Ethel]

Check your bill with previous bills - are you USING more electricity?

The news has been reporting massive hikes in electricity prices over the last few months, and most people are paying a lot more,without using more.

[bigmamma]

Hello newbie , I was shocked the other day when they more than doubled my DD for electricity. x
Hello Ethel , nice to see you back and out of the dungeon hun :-) xxx

[newbie]

Thanks for your comments. I definately am using no more than this time last year except for the computers. My DD has doubled too and British Gas cannot tell me why this is unless I am using more! I know that they have hiked up their prices and I am going to shop around but I do feel all service providers are much of a muchness anyway.

[Ethel]

You need to look at your electricity bill from 12 months ago and your most recent electricity bill.

How many more units are you using?

[burbie]

according to an answer on Yahoo, a computor uses 0.16 of a unit in 1 hour.