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Cheapest Gas and Electricity

POSTED BY: adamck 2 weeks, 5 days ago

Hi Guys,
Ok moving into my first ever rented house!
But i need to get gas and electric sorted asap! who have you found to be cheapest?? including quidco saving etc...as im a quidco member.

I havent a clue what i use each year as ive never lived in the house or any house alone lol.
Ill be living with my girfriend in a 2 bed bungalow so shouldnt be too much heating and power required!

Had a quote from scottish power at £1001 per year + £110 Quidco making it about £75/mo.
Is this good???
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02-11-2009, 16:54
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Try somewhere like uswitch, tells you which companies operate in your area, find the cheapest on there and then see if on Quidco.
http://www.uswitch.com/utilities/
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Thanks but...
How do i know what i pay per month?
How do i know what i use per month??
I havent owned or rented before so i dont know what my consumption will be??

How do i find the average for 2 people in a bungalow? lol
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I live on my own in a fairly big 2 bedroom flat (although i have the kids over at the w/e).
I don't have gas, only elecy and i spend about £15 a week on average.
Having said that, i am careful with it.
I'm out at work from 6am - 8pmish and only have the heating come on for a couple of hours.
the water stays on as i have a bath every night when i get in.
As it gets colder, i will probably have the heaters on more but i don't think i ever spend more than £20 a week.

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so £75 / mo sounds good?

my quote was on
3880kWh Power
20500kWh Gas

Which when i googled was the annual average (according the british gas) although i dont know if this is a low assumption or high? or if its based on 1 person in a flat or 5 people in a mansion lol.
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check a comparison website and just see who has the lowest tariff for your area, it varies across regions.
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so £75 / mo sounds good?

my quote was on
3880kWh Power
20500kWh Gas

Which when i googled was the annual average (according the british gas) although i dont know if this is a low assumption or high? or if its based on 1 person in a flat or 5 people in a mansion lol.
Mate it's gonna depend on lots of different factors and especially how you both use it.
If i were you, i'd budget on £100 a month and see how you get on.
As i said, i am VERY careful, live on my own AND am out at work from early morning until the evening and i use ABOUT £15 a week although will rise when i have the heating on more.
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