Electricity Bill Jargon

[chrissa1]

I'm trying to work out how my predicted electric and gas charges are £923 per annum.
I live alone in a three bedroom house but only one bedroom and the lounge is heated.

On my bill there are two tariffs which say:

24hr 1st
24hr Next

What do they mean? TIA.

[stewey]

I would say that your electricity supplier is using a two-tier system for every 24h usage period. If you use, for example, up to 5kWh you are charged so much per kWr.; however, if you use more than that, you are charged at a higher rate per kWh.

[chrissa1]

Okaaay, thanks Stewey. Is 5kw a lot? Am I using too much? Daft question I know.

[stewey]

Chrissa!, I just picked 5kWh at random. Actually, that amount is about average for me over a 24 hour period. I suggest that you go to your supplier's Web site: it will explain it in much more detail.

[EcclesCake]

There might be a day and night time tariff Chrissa for the electricity. I don't think you get a split tariff for gas.

My bill has an explanation on page 17 of the bill. If you wade through yours you might find a similar definition of terms.

[chrissa1]

Thanks both of you. I'm going to monitor my usage .over the next week

[Essell]

The annual bill of £923 works out at less than £80 a month for gas and electricity. The current average is well over £100 a month. You might only heat two rooms, but in actual fact you don't have the benefit of another person's body heat - the average person gives out 0.25 Kw an hour and more if they are superenergetic ! My home is always much warmer when family visit as they are all really active.
My fuel bills are much higher than yours, but we don't have gas in the area , just oil and electricity.