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On 15 Aug, 09:20, "sweetheart" hotmail.com wrote:


Your pattern of usage seems very reasonable - you're already doing all
the right things to reduce your bill.

What do you do for hot water for daily washing? Electric showers, or
do you manage everything with the hot water from the cylinder?

Most of it is from the cylinder. We do have an electric shower but its not
used so often as many may use theirs.


But *above all* what will save you money is any improvements you can
get in home insulation - 250-300mm loft insulation, cavity wall
insulation, draughtproof windows (which usually means modern double
glazed units), hot water tank insulation, and tackling draughts - both
those due to how the house is built (poor fit, cat flaps etc), and bad
habits with doors left open etc.

We have all of that. The only problem I do find is living in a very damp
part of the country we are constantly plagued by condensation since
increasing the insulation. I have been told this is because we are totally
air tight and we run the heating too low!

But we have double glazing, we have full insulation and the bloody eco
bulbs.

Low energy lights might save you a bit, as might careful planning with
electric cooking, only filling the kettle with what you need, turning
down heating in less used areas of the house, thick curtains and
carpets - it all counts - but house insulation is the big win.

I only cook properly once a week ( today) My husband has suggested I should
get up extra early and run the oven on the cheap rate . The cooker is new
( as are the dishwasher and washing machine) so is A rated. In the week I
do a minimum of cooking because I am out working.

I have told my husband ( he knows anyway) that we need to keep the house at
a minimum temperature because I have a weak chest and get bouts of
pneumonia if I get an infection and its left with me in the cold .