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Re: Power Consumption



I was very doubtful about the savings in changing supplier. I signed up
with
npower and took the salesmans word. But on seeing the figures i could see
the difference. A single charge for one rather than Northern electrics two
tier system and cheaper unit rates for both electric & gas.

Anyway found a great calculator @ http://ftyourmoney.ft.com/FTym/home
and
click gas & electric...

Steve.



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----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil Harris" <phillip.harris1@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, June 18, 2001 12:17 PM
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Power Consumption


>
> Yup ... we moved in to the house and 8 months later decided to change
> supplier, in that time we used £139 more electricity in than the
electricity
> board estimated we would!
>
> Phil
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: James Hoye [mailto:james.hoye@xxxxxxx]
> > Sent: 18 June 2001 11:44
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Power Consumption
> >
> >
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> > > Probably average 100W. After all, most PSU's are rated as
250-350 W
> > >
> > > 100W isnt a lot but if you have 4 PC running 24/7 then in a
> > quarter it is
> > >
> > > 0.4*24*91 = 873.6 kwH which even at 5p per unit is
£43-68
> > so about right
> > > then.
> > >
> > > My electricity bill is about £40 per month :-(
> >
> > Just had mine in and gone to check their estimated against my
> > actual....
> >
> > Feck, we've used 1619 units against their estimated 700 and
> > for Economy7 557
> > against their 260.  That means that I've got a bill for 120
> > quid instead of
> > 62.  Where does it all go?  We  are paying 23.50 a month via
> > direct debit -
> > I guess that's about to be nearer 30-35 quid.
> >
> > I was about to blame Keith's soldering iron for his
> > consumption, but I think
> > I need to look closer to home!
> >
> > James H
> >
> >
> >
> >
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