Cut the Costs, Not the Comfort: Smart Energy Tips That Can Save You Money!
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If you're lucky enough to have solar, your costs can really come down. I try to charge devices when the rate is £0.00, although the landlord won't allow battery installation, technically if I do get an EV then that would be an equivalent.
Also checking if you're getting the best deal with your supplier/or switch MSE Martin Lewis is a gem!0 -
Hi Wibbles. Super examples! Yes, it's the same calculation here in Spain. Great! That way we can compare notes. I don't pay a lot for electricity because I don't use much and because I get a discount with my disability. However, I'm looking at emergency preparedness, including being without electricity, as we had a national blackout last year and the government has said it is likely to happen again. So I'm learning what's the best way to use the least amount of electricity.
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Last night I found this awesome site to calculate the cost as well as energy consumption of any device. It says $, but you can use € or £ or other currency. Here is the site:
So here is an example I used for my kettle, since you're talking about that here. I looked at the bottom of my kettle and it says 2,000-2,400 Watts.
The typical cost is €0.20 per kWh. So my calculations shown in the top chart are (remember you have to press the "calculate" button)...
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We pay 26p per kWh - which is twice what the rest of Europe pays !!
I blame Brexit and Putin for this.
Do you pay a standing charge in Spain - ie) a fixed minimum charge that is supposed to cover "transportation" of electricity and gas - the infrastructure.. ?
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First I had to check the conversion from pounds to euros. £1=€1.15 (€1=£0.87). So 26p = £0.26 = €0.30. That's ridiculously high for here, but the prices are not as low here as depicted in the link you give. I don't know where they're coming up with those figures. Here is what I'm paying today (far from your link which says average €0.081).
So the medium today (precio medio del día) is actually €0.1560.
That refers to the variable costs. Yes, we also pay a standing charge. I imagine your way of calculating this is similar. This is the ballpark summary of costs as per AI:
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You are right, that you're paying double because you said you're paying about €0.30 per kWh, whereas I'm paying around €0.1560.
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I am lucky my company allowed me a hardship fund to wipe my debt and cheaper week ends
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Some great tips here!!
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Here's an interesting table - showing real world running costs of various equipments.
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Thanks for sharing this @Wibbles 😊
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If you look at electricity prices in the European Union and Russia, will you blame them even more for British prices?
Heating during the cold season is the most expensive. Homes need to be insulated.
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I've been working on how to use my generator during a power outage. More than anything it's really big lesson in gratitude!
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