UK Energy Prices - Page 87

SnoopZ · 20-09-2022, 11:45

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Originally Posted by Chris

Your gas meter records cubic metres of gas used (or cubic feet if it’s an old one). You have to refer to your bill to find out how many actual kWh of gas that equates to because there’s a further calculation required, to factor in the energy content (”calorific value”) of the gas supplied to you. I guess your counter-top smart meter might do this calculation, though as I’ve been supplied a dodgy smart meter I don’t know.

But if you want to do a straight comparison of what you’re using compared to your neighbours or other forum members, as long as we’re all comparing the same thing it doesn’t really matter which units we’re using. I haven’t had my first bill yet so I don’t know how my gas use translates from m3 to kWh.

No smart meter here so I will have to look at bills when I have time.

Jaymoss · 20-09-2022, 11:52

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Originally Posted by SnoopZ

I take a meter reading on the 25th of each month and for the summer months I'm using 6 units per month, just wanted to know how good or bad that is for 1 person in the house.

I've edited my main post to reflect per month.

You taking showers and washing up in cold water too?

think that is ok tbh both
Have used 1 bowl of hot a day for washing up and dogs dinner

**Paul** · 20-09-2022, 16:48

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Originally Posted by SnoopZ

I'm using 6 units per month, just wanted to know

I have been using 25 units per month over the summer (hot water only).

Thats for 4 adults and 1 child.

The conversion from units to kwh is 11.2, it works out at roughly £20 month.

My heating has not kicked in yet, although I did run a 30 minute test the other night to check all the radiators.

Jaymoss · 20-09-2022, 16:59

Metres Cubed x Volume Correction x Calorific Value / 3.6 (convert from Joules) = KWH Gas the calorific value fluctuates. It is as Paul says pretty much 11 to 11.5 per Cubic Metre

SnoopZ · 20-09-2022, 17:08

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Originally Posted by Paul

I have been using 25 units per month over the summer (hot water only).

Thats for 4 adults and 1 child.

The conversion from units to kwh is 11.2, it works out at roughly £20 month.

My heating has not kicked in yet, although I did run a 30 minute test the other night to check all the radiators.

I've not had time to figure mine out but my Gas Meter is the older type so my units are in FT.

GrimUpNorth · 20-09-2022, 20:11

36 units here between 28th May and 1st Sept Inc. That's 2 of us hot water only.

SnoopZ · 21-09-2022, 09:55

I'm not clued up on conversion.

My Gas Meter has FT cubed Units and I would like to compare with someone who has a Meter Cubed Unit Meter can anyone do the maths for me please or link to an online convertor.

6 Units of FT Cubed Gas is equivalent to what in Meters Cubed Units?

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Just got this Email from Bulb.

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Energy Bills Support Scheme
All electricity customers will get £400 off their bills with the UK government's Energy Bills Support Scheme. It will be paid in instalments of £66 in October and November, and £67 each month from December to March. You don't need to apply, and you don't need to pay it back. Payments and vouchers will normally arrive in the first 10 working days of each month.

If you pay by Direct Debit or top up with Smart Pay As You Go, you'll get this automatically. If you top up using a key or card, you'll get a voucher each month ‐ to use these, you'll need to make sure your contact details are up to date

Jaymoss · 21-09-2022, 10:17

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Originally Posted by SnoopZ

I'm not clued up on conversion.

My Gas Meter has FT cubed Units and I would like to compare with someone who has a Meter Cubed Unit Meter can anyone do the maths for me please or link to an online convertor.

6 Units of FT Cubed Gas is equivalent to what in Meters Cubed Units?

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Just got this Email from Bulb.

https://www.google.com/search?q=FT+c...hrome&ie=UTF-8

Google can convert for you

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Originally Posted by SnoopZ

Just wanted to compare peoples average Gas unit usage in the Summer with it only being used to heat hot water.

Currently only person in the house and with a 25year old boiler I use 6 units to heat hot water PER MONTH during the summer months.

How does this compare to you guys?

when you say 6 units do you mean 6 cubic foot cuz looking at the conversion that is incredibly little. Google says 1 Meter cubed is over 35 cubic foot

SnoopZ · 21-09-2022, 10:33

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Originally Posted by Jaymoss

https://www.google.com/search?q=FT+c...hrome&ie=UTF-8

Google can convert for you

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when you say 6 units do you mean 6 cubic foot cuz looking at the conversion that is incredibly little. Google says 1 Meter cubed is over 35 cubic foot

My Meter says Cubic Foot and I have used 6 of those Units on the Meter in 1 month.

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Just checked my statement and I think the conversion has been done for me, so the conversion is 16.98 Metric units?

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*Explaining your gas usage
Not all gas is created equal. We convert gas units
from your meter into kWh to make sure the energy
output of your gas is priced consistently. We do this
using the following formula:
Meter units used 6
Volume conversion factor x 2.83
Metric units = 16.98000000
Volume correction x 1.02264
Calorific value x 39.7
Convert to kWh ÷ 3.6
Energy used 191.5 kWh

Jaymoss · 21-09-2022, 11:22

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Originally Posted by SnoopZ

My Meter says Cubic Foot and I have used 6 of those Units on the Meter in 1 month.

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Just checked my statement and I think the conversion has been done for me, so the conversion is 16.98 Metric units?

My meter must measure the same as yours as the equation I posted earlier is the same

SnoopZ · 21-09-2022, 11:54

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Originally Posted by Jaymoss

My meter must measure the same as yours as the equation I posted earlier is the same

Your Meter should have FT Cubed on it i guess.

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Originally Posted by GrimUpNorth

36 units here between 28th May and 1st Sept Inc. That's 2 of us hot water only.

FT3 or M3 as that doesn't seem much at all? I'm guessing your readings are still in FT3 without the conversion.

GrimUpNorth · 21-09-2022, 11:56

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Originally Posted by SnoopZ

Your Meter should have FT Cubed on it i guess.

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FT3 or M3 as that doesn't seem much at all?

m3

SnoopZ · 21-09-2022, 12:03

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Originally Posted by GrimUpNorth

m3

So you're using 12m3 units a month, is that not super super low?

Maybe my old conventional boiler is useless but my direct debit is only £130 a month and my usage is around £100.

Jaymoss · 21-09-2022, 12:07

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Originally Posted by SnoopZ

So you're using 12m3 units a month, is that not super super low?

Maybe my old conventional boiler is useless but my direct debit is only £130 a month and my usage is around £100.

From next month Gas and Electric standing charge will be £20+ a month on their own

Taf · 21-09-2022, 20:51

Just in from Scottish Power...

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How the Government Energy Price Guarantee will impact you

Your energy bill will be £196 more per year (equivalent to £4 per week) for gas and £238 more per year (equivalent to £5 per week) for electricity compared to your current prices.

So with the £400 from HMG this winter, that makes a total increase of £34 for the year if consumption remains the same. Please can we have another mild winter?