The question seems to be "why have fuel bills risen even though we are using
less power?" Probably suitably viewing for a 10 year old - so safe at work
to watch.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/guides/zgcx82p

Is it to pay for all those FREE lightbulbs (the wank ones not LED ones),
FREE loft insulation [1] [2] (sometimes with FREE installation) and FREE
cavity wall insulation installations that the power companies gave us for
FREE?


[1] I cannot remember what the offer was on the B&Q stuff I got (ISTR £1 a
roll) but it could only be used on existing buildings and not new builds so
I bought it and used it on my brothers extension.

[2] **** poor loft insulation on an old house my mate bought (1 inch of
polystyrene balls). Ripped it out and said there was no insulation when he
bought the house and that the surveyor never checked the loft. Nice new FREE
up to modern standard insulation was installed.


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Adam

On Sunday, 10 July 2016 11:43:25 UTC+1, ARW wrote:
Is it to pay for all those FREE lightbulbs (the wank ones not LED ones),
FREE loft insulation [1] [2] (sometimes with FREE installation) and FREE
cavity wall insulation installations that the power companies gave us for
FREE?

You forgot to mention all the FREE energy monitors with FREE batteries, not to mention all the solar panels which are even better than FREE when the power companies give you FREE MONEY.

Owain

"ARW" wrote in message
...
The question seems to be "why have fuel bills risen even though we are
using less power?" Probably suitably viewing for a 10 year old - so safe
at work to watch.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/guides/zgcx82p

Is it to pay for all those FREE lightbulbs (the wank ones not LED ones),
FREE loft insulation [1] [2] (sometimes with FREE installation) and FREE
cavity wall insulation installations that the power companies gave us for
FREE?


[1] I cannot remember what the offer was on the B&Q stuff I got (ISTR £1 a
roll) but it could only be used on existing buildings and not new builds
so I bought it and used it on my brothers extension.

[2] **** poor loft insulation on an old house my mate bought (1 inch of
polystyrene balls). Ripped it out and said there was no insulation when he
bought the house and that the surveyor never checked the loft. Nice new
FREE up to modern standard insulation was installed.

Those polystyrene balls are a PITA. Our loft looks like a ski slope.
I'd guess maybe 100 black bags worth.

On 10/07/2016 11:43, ARW wrote:


Is it to pay for all those FREE lightbulbs

And for people with solar panels.


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As for the original question, I suspect that over the years exchange rates,
the need to make Putin richer and prospecting for more fuel has had to be
paid for.
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"ARW" wrote in message
...
The question seems to be "why have fuel bills risen even though we are
using less power?" Probably suitably viewing for a 10 year old - so safe
at work to watch.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/guides/zgcx82p

Is it to pay for all those FREE lightbulbs (the wank ones not LED ones),
FREE loft insulation [1] [2] (sometimes with FREE installation) and FREE
cavity wall insulation installations that the power companies gave us for
FREE?


[1] I cannot remember what the offer was on the B&Q stuff I got (ISTR £1 a
roll) but it could only be used on existing buildings and not new builds
so I bought it and used it on my brothers extension.

[2] **** poor loft insulation on an old house my mate bought (1 inch of
polystyrene balls). Ripped it out and said there was no insulation when he
bought the house and that the surveyor never checked the loft. Nice new
FREE up to modern standard insulation was installed.


--
Adam

"bm" wrote in message
eb.com...

"ARW" wrote in message
...
The question seems to be "why have fuel bills risen even though we are
using less power?" Probably suitably viewing for a 10 year old - so safe
at work to watch.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/guides/zgcx82p

Is it to pay for all those FREE lightbulbs (the wank ones not LED ones),
FREE loft insulation [1] [2] (sometimes with FREE installation) and FREE
cavity wall insulation installations that the power companies gave us for
FREE?


[1] I cannot remember what the offer was on the B&Q stuff I got (ISTR £1
a roll) but it could only be used on existing buildings and not new
builds so I bought it and used it on my brothers extension.

[2] **** poor loft insulation on an old house my mate bought (1 inch of
polystyrene balls). Ripped it out and said there was no insulation when
he bought the house and that the surveyor never checked the loft. Nice
new FREE up to modern standard insulation was installed.

Those polystyrene balls are a PITA. Our loft looks like a ski slope.
I'd guess maybe 100 black bags worth.

Rip it out and burn them.

--
Adam

On 10/07/2016 11:43, ARW wrote:
The question seems to be "why have fuel bills risen even though we are
using less power?" Probably suitably viewing for a 10 year old - so safe
at work to watch.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/guides/zgcx82p

Is it to pay for all those FREE lightbulbs (the wank ones not LED ones),
FREE loft insulation [1] [2] (sometimes with FREE installation) and FREE
cavity wall insulation installations that the power companies gave us
for FREE?


[1] I cannot remember what the offer was on the B&Q stuff I got (ISTR £1
a roll) but it could only be used on existing buildings and not new
builds so I bought it and used it on my brothers extension.

[2] **** poor loft insulation on an old house my mate bought (1 inch of
polystyrene balls). Ripped it out and said there was no insulation when
he bought the house and that the surveyor never checked the loft. Nice
new FREE up to modern standard insulation was installed.


You forgot the 'warmfront' scheme where complete new central heating
systems were installed in tens of thousands of 'vulnerable' households,
at no cost to the owner.

Then there are the solid-walled properties that were clad with external
insulation under the green-bull**** scheme, again at little cost to the
owner.

In both cases, a charge should have been applied to the property,
repayable when the property is sold.

"Andrew" wrote in message
...
On 10/07/2016 11:43, ARW wrote:
The question seems to be "why have fuel bills risen even though we are
using less power?" Probably suitably viewing for a 10 year old - so safe
at work to watch.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/guides/zgcx82p

Is it to pay for all those FREE lightbulbs (the wank ones not LED ones),
FREE loft insulation [1] [2] (sometimes with FREE installation) and FREE
cavity wall insulation installations that the power companies gave us
for FREE?


[1] I cannot remember what the offer was on the B&Q stuff I got (ISTR £1
a roll) but it could only be used on existing buildings and not new
builds so I bought it and used it on my brothers extension.

[2] **** poor loft insulation on an old house my mate bought (1 inch of
polystyrene balls). Ripped it out and said there was no insulation when
he bought the house and that the surveyor never checked the loft. Nice
new FREE up to modern standard insulation was installed.


You forgot the 'warmfront' scheme where complete new central heating
systems were installed in tens of thousands of 'vulnerable' households,
at no cost to the owner.

I wired a lot of them up! Complete new install my arse - the existing
pipework was reused in most cases - as was the cable from the CU to the
boilers switched fuse spur.

Then there are the solid-walled properties that were clad with external
insulation under the green-bull**** scheme, again at little cost to the
owner.

In both cases, a charge should have been applied to the property,
repayable when the property is sold.

There is a charge if you sell within so many years (ISTR 5 years).
Personally I would have made it a lifelong charge.

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Adam

On Monday, 11 July 2016 12:21:05 UTC+1, Andrew wrote:
You forgot the 'warmfront' scheme where complete new central heating
systems were installed in tens of thousands of 'vulnerable' households,
at no cost to the owner.

.... in council houses which were subsequently demolished for 'urban regeneration'.

Owain