Energy Bills

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Hanneke Jun 2023 6:07pm, 29 Jun 2023 105,535 posts	0 Hanneke NE, I 8nstalled timers on my electric hot water heaters. They are on 2 hours in 24 and only heat the top half, which is enough for the dishes and 2 showers or one loooooong soak in the bath!
Rosehip Jun 2023 8:52pm, 29 Jun 2023 29,253 posts	0 Rosehip British gas have just emailed to ask for a meter reading as the price is going down on Saturday - though not by much. Now, do they really expect me to give them an accurate measure of useage at the higher price ??
HappyG(rrr) Jul 2023 10:14am, 12 Jul 2023 47,239 posts	0 HappyG(rrr) Is there a Mortgage Bills thread?! Continuing rate rises forecast by BoE. bbc.co.uk G
Velociraptor Jul 2023 10:20am, 12 Jul 2023 64,493 posts	0 Velociraptor Looks like you may need to start one, G
Hanneke Jul 2023 10:47am, 12 Jul 2023 106,352 posts	0 Hanneke Goodness! Even more important that I sat tight with the DWP over my mortgage: it is largely paid off and fully offset and it remains that way! I have just received the letter that I have been awarded PIP ☺️ the wolf is from the door!
Roberto Jul 2023 10:56am, 12 Jul 2023 2,367 posts	0 Roberto I would definitely jump into a mortgage thread if there was one. In terms of energy bills, ours came down recently which was nice, and without really realising, our usage has dropped in comparison to this time last year. I have a strong feeling it’s because we are using the oven considerably less (as we eat at a family members 2 nights a week now) and mainly use the air fryer for most of our cooking. Not sure what else it would be. Not sure how much impact that would have though.
Northern Exile Jul 2023 12:17pm, 12 Jul 2023 9,704 posts	0 Northern Exile We have recently bought an air fryer. All the scaremongering here about the perils of our electric Aga made us panic. Have to say, I'm very impressed by it. Reminds me of a small nuclear reactor
Hanneke Jul 2023 12:18pm, 12 Jul 2023 106,363 posts	0 Hanneke I wonder if I should get one. A whole oven for 3 arancini for example seems very wasteful.
TROSaracen Jul 2023 12:24pm, 12 Jul 2023 26,786 posts	0 TROSaracen Big air fryer fan here, in fact I'd say I do 95% of my cooking with just the air fryer and a multi level steamer (using the hot steamer water for washing up after). Not fussed about the 'trendiness' of it - but it's a very quick, very efficient small fan oven and a perfect size for meals as I currently live on my own.
Hanneke Jul 2023 12:38pm, 12 Jul 2023 106,369 posts	0 Hanneke TRO, do you recommend yours and if so, which one is it? Now that I have been awarded PIP, I can possibly afford an air frier, which will quickly earn itself back in no longer using the oven. Currently almost daily!