Cable Forum - UK Energy Prices

We had frost on our car this morning and the garage roof is still covered even though it's in the sun.

The central heating has come on and, even though the temp outside is due to reach a heady 9°C by lunch time, I'm not letting John anywhere near the CH remote control to turn the heating down..... so there!!!!!

Cranky old lady mode fully engaged.

mrmistoffelees

04-11-2022 09:36

Re: The energy crisis

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Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 36139279)

Toasty! I reluctantly turned my thermostat up to 13'C yesterday as it was feeling a bit chilly.

Isnt that in the risk to health area ?

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Originally Posted by papa smurf (Post 36139276)

New nuclear plant at Sizewell C 'could be delayed or scrapped altogether' in review
:banghead::banghead::banghead:
It's not like there's an energy crisis

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politi...ell-c-28405854

Absolute lunacy if it is delayed or scrapped

Hugh	04-11-2022 10:39

Re: The energy crisis

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But now a government official told the BBC: “We are reviewing every major project - including Sizewell C

"Reviewing" could also include accelerating the build, not necessarily just cancelling - at one of the places I worked, we used to review our "Five Year Plan" every year, because things changed year to year, and some stuff got higher priority (and funding), some got less, some got cancelled, and some new stuff got added.

Seems a fairly sensible approach to me…

spiderplant

04-11-2022 11:18

Re: The energy crisis

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Originally Posted by mrmistoffelees (Post 36139282)

Isnt that in the risk to health area

Don't worry, I take my jumper off if it gets too warm.

jfman

04-11-2022 11:21

Re: The energy crisis

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Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 36139289)

I admire the optimism. ;)

Sephiroth

04-11-2022 11:27

Re: The energy crisis

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Originally Posted by jfman (Post 36139297)

I admire the optimism. ;)

But not the sarcasm! Fair to point out that Hugh said something that makes sense.

SnoopZ

04-11-2022 12:01

Re: The energy crisis

So we must have a Smart meter to qualify for the money off energy scheme? Less than half of the UK currently have a smart meter, I'm not planning on getting 1 installed for this.

Jaymoss

04-11-2022 12:15

Re: The energy crisis

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Originally Posted by SnoopZ (Post 36139303)

So we must have a Smart meter to qualify for the money off energy scheme? Less than half of the UK currently have a smart meter, I'm not planning on getting 1 installed for this.

There is no other way of doing it.

SnoopZ

04-11-2022 12:21

Re: The energy crisis

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Originally Posted by Jaymoss (Post 36139305)

There is no other way of doing it.

Do you have a Smart Meter or plan to get one?

Jaymoss

04-11-2022 12:30

Re: The energy crisis

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Originally Posted by SnoopZ (Post 36139306)

Do you have a Smart Meter or plan to get one?

I do not and no way no how do I want one hahaha

As soon as everyone has one tiered tariffs will become the norm and you will be charged more at peak times. They could change the prices multiple times a day even. Hate the idea

SnoopZ

04-11-2022 12:38

Re: The energy crisis

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Originally Posted by Jaymoss (Post 36139307)

Yes I don't trust them and the reason I avoid.

nomadking

04-11-2022 12:42

Re: The energy crisis

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Originally Posted by Jaymoss (Post 36139307)

And those without smart meters are likely to end up having a higher tariff instead to make up for it.

heero_yuy

04-11-2022 12:59

Re: The energy crisis

I've scrolled through the menus on our electricity smart meter and it has four different totalisers each for a separate tariff. Currently is defaulted to rate #1

( Button B rotates the menus, button A scrolls)

Jaymoss

04-11-2022 13:07

Re: The energy crisis

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Originally Posted by heero_yuy (Post 36139313)

Yeah all this it will save you money is a con and always has been

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Originally Posted by nomadking (Post 36139312)

And those without smart meters are likely to end up having a higher tariff instead to make up for it.

yeah sad truth :(

nomadking

04-11-2022 13:07