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12 May 2006, 09:35 AM
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Go to www.Moneysavingexpert.co.uk and look under Phones and utilites.
There are a couple of links (even one with cashback) there to check you have the cheapest supplier.
There are a couple of links (even one with cashback) there to check you have the cheapest supplier.
12 May 2006, 09:40 AM
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Our bill came last week for 3 months in a 3 bed semi £240 
Hardly even used the heating at all this month. Didnt think we used that much gas considering the only thing that is gas is the heating 
Hardly even used the heating at all this month. Didnt think we used that much gas considering the only thing that is gas is the heating
12 May 2006, 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Nezz10
Go to www.Moneysavingexpert.co.uk and look under Phones and utilites.
There are a couple of links (even one with cashback) there to check you have the cheapest supplier.
There are a couple of links (even one with cashback) there to check you have the cheapest supplier.
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12 May 2006, 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by lightning101
Thats quite high for a summer bill, e.g. no heating, no tumble drying and less TV and home entertainment switched on 
Feb to May. It is lower than Feb bill, but we only recently turned the heating off, too bloody cold!!
For comparison, 4 bed detached, 3 reception rooms. 2 adults, 2 under 5s
12 May 2006, 09:49 AM
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Its the 3KW kettles and 2KW washing machines/tumble driers that are real killers for the electric.
Apparently one full kettle uses enough energy to boil itself than all the lights in your house need for a month
Apparently one full kettle uses enough energy to boil itself than all the lights in your house need for a month
12 May 2006, 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by lightning101
Its the 3KW kettles and 2KW washing machines/tumble driers that are real killers for the electric.
Apparently one full kettle uses enough energy to boil itself than all the lights in your house need for a month
Apparently one full kettle uses enough energy to boil itself than all the lights in your house need for a month
I am surprised that a 3KW kettle costs more to boil than any other kettle of the same capacity. At the end of the day, the calorific value of the water doesn't change and the amount of energy required to make it boild will be the same, I'd just expect a higher KW kettle to do it faster?
B*stard!!
12 May 2006, 10:10 AM
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That is a really dangerous thing to do with a brand new cup. What can happen is that the water reaches more than boiling point, but because of the smooth sealed surface it doesn't apear to look 'boiling', next thing is you open the microwave, move the cup and it then explodes on your face.
Look it up on health and safety guides
Look it up on health and safety guides
12 May 2006, 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by RoShamBo
Wonder how much it costs to put a cup of water in a microwave & heat it up that way for cups of tea ?
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12 May 2006, 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by lightning101
That is a really dangerous thing to do with a brand new cup. What can happen is that the water reaches more than boiling point, but because of the smooth sealed surface it doesn't apear to look 'boiling', next thing is you open the microwave, move the cup and it then explodes on your face.
Look it up on health and safety guides
Look it up on health and safety guides
12 May 2006, 10:20 AM
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I've saved a lot of money by sticking a magnifying glass to the window and leaving a cup of cold water with a teabag in it on an exact spot the night before. As the sun comes out at 5am I get a nice hot cuppa in time for my 8am breakfast before I go to work in my Dodge pick-up.
12 May 2006, 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Brendan Hughes
I've saved a lot of money by sticking a magnifying glass to the window and leaving a cup of cold water with a teabag in it on an exact spot the night before. As the sun comes out at 5am I get a nice hot cuppa in time for my 8am breakfast before I go to work in my Dodge pick-up.
12 May 2006, 10:48 AM
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watched that episode of Bottom last night where they tap the neighbour's gas supply, you wanna check that you haven't got two drunk 30 year old virgins living next door to you with a pipe to your meter
12 May 2006, 10:49 AM
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You could save even more by getting a 12v kettle and running it using the Dodge pick-up battery, shouldn't drain the battery if you keep that V8 well revved 
. No home bills to worry about or investment in black cups
. No home bills to worry about or investment in black cups
12 May 2006, 12:15 PM
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Also if you stuffed your cup full of fibre glass insulation, it would keep your tea nice and warm all morning, without having to resort to microwaving it when it goes cold !
12 May 2006, 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by fast bloke
I know a legal way to reduce electricity and gas bills by 100%. If anyone wants to know, send me 20 quid and I will tell you
Let me guess, stop using it?
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