Utility bill query- is this expensive?

[bloonoo]

Hi

I live in a semi detached old victorian house. It has 4 double beds and 3 floors, with 4 adults living in it. Just been working out some bills etc as seems to be really expensive and have worked out that gas and elec combined is coming to between ?4.50-?4.60 a day for the last two months. This to me seems really expensive, what is everyone else's average use?

We had our heating and hot water on for 3 hours in the morning and 3 in the evening, we don't use our TV much but we all have laptops, plus usual usage of stuff like phone chargers, hair dryers, microwaves etc etc.

Would be interested to hear your views!

[the-e-dealer]

2 months ?360 normal ! I pay 200 a .month.

[dbboy]

Looks like its time for you to switch to another utility supplier, go to one of the smaller suppliers, you'll be surprised at the savings you can make.

I'm paying 3.65p/KWhr for my gas on a fixed term deal till March 2015 with one supplier and 13.89p/KWhr for electricity with another supplier on a fixed term deal till June 2015.

[Nigello]

Pay DD for both fuels from the same provider and you will get a discount. Better still, go to uSwitch etc and compare the providers' prices. Turn off the internet, TV, DVD, charges overnight and fit draught proofing around doors and in the gaps of the floorboards. Keep the upstairs heated only a couple of hours or so before bedtime, keep the thermostat to about 19C and you'll see a difference.

[PokerTime]

Those figures bloonoo seem pretty normal for that size dwelling and occupancy. It definitely can pay to shop around and also consider using a smart meter, whereby you can see which appliances are most energy hungry. It definitely pays to have low energy rated appliances where possible.

[the-e-dealer]

You need an energy monitor a smart meter does not help you save money.